In Japan, New Year (shōgatsu) is the most significant holiday of the year. From January 1st to January 3rd, the country slows down as busine

Every culture has its unique way of celebrating the New Year, and in Japan, the final moments of December 31st are often marked with a comfo

While Christmas is celebrated in just about every country in some capacity, the way it is celebrated can be very different.  In America and

Every November 23rd, Japan celebrates Labor Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日, Kinro Kansha no Hi), a national holiday to show appreciation, or 感謝 (k

日本では、毎年11月23日、勤労感謝の日が祝われます。この祝日は、1年を通して社会の発展と繁栄に貢献している、広く働く人々の勤労に向けて感謝を示す日です。他の祝日ほど華やかではありませんが、この日は日本の労働に対する深い敬意と相互感謝の精神を反映した意味のある日だと言えます。その

November is a special time for children. Families across Japan come together to celebrate a heartwarming tradition known as Shichi-Go-San, w

Culture Day, also known as Bunka no Hi, is celebrated every November 3rd.  It has been that way for the last 76 years.  However, November

Sports Day, formerly known as Health and Sports Day(体育の日, Taiiku no hi), was established to commemorate the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games as a da