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Japan’s Girl’s day Hinamatsuri

j-okini Mar 4, 2018

The 3rd of March is Japan’s girl’s day called Hinamatsuri. In Japan, traditional dolls – Hinaningyo are decorated at home to cerebrate a traditional festival for female children to wish their happiness and good health. ...

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Setsubun

j-okini Feb 8, 2017

Setsubun is the day preceding the first day of spring according to the old Japanese calendar. On the day of Setsubun which is 3rd of February, there is a particular custom we do in ...

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Japanese New Year customs

j-okini Jan 7, 2017

I would like to write about Japanese traditional New Year customs today. I have listed 5 customs. Did you know all of them? There are many more!

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Osechi – Japanese traditional New Years food

j-okini Dec 31, 2016

Osechi is a Japanese traditional New Years food packed in special bento boxes called Jubako. Japanese prepare this food before the New Year and they normally eat it for the first 3 days of ...