Japan’s Coming of Age Day Every January in Japan, the nation celebrates an age-old tradition: Coming of Age Day (成人の日 Seijin no Hi). This special National holiday marks a milestone for individuals who have officially reached adulthood at 20 years old – and with recent changes to the...
Haori and hakama have been worn for centuries, and continue to play a part in Japan's unique culture and customs today. Travelers can take part in this tradition at festivals, ceremonies, at ryokan and kimono rental shops. Have fun wearing and learning about these important clothing!
The kimono(和服)is a kind of __1_ (tradition) Japanese clothes. It has a long history and __2_ (show) the culture of Japan and the life of Japanese. There are many different _3__ (kind) of kimonos for men,women and children in Japan. People wear the kimono according to not onl...
an Aotearoa New Zealand-born journalist and proprietor ofThe ArgusandThe Australasiannewspapers. The Spowers family lived at Toorak House in St Georges Road. Eveline Syme was the first-born daughter of company director and pastoralist Joseph Syme, who was a partner in competing newspaperThe Ageunti...
Tsuitachi is a worn-down form of tsuki-tachi (月立ち), literally "month start." The last day of the month was called tsugomori, which means "Moon hidden." This classical word comes from the tradition of the lunisolar calendar. The 30th was also traditionally called misoka, just as the ...
The film is a surreal horror-comedy in the farce tradition, which includes claymation sequences, musical and dance numbers, a karaoke-style sing-along scene, and dream sequences. The film won a Special Jury Prize for its director at the 2004 Gérardmer Film Festival. Actors: Naoto Takenaka,...
Emperor Akihito will be the first ruler to abdicate the Chrysanthemum Throne, and the future of the ceremonial position remains murky.
January 1, New Year's Day: The major holiday of the year with three days off from work. Buddhist temple bells are rung 108 times at midnight. People eat noodles for long life and visit Shinto shrines, as well as friends and relations. January 15, Coming of Age Day: Honors all who ...
Merging Hand-Drawn Tradition with CG Artistry for Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Mirai’ By Jennifer Wolfe | Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 3:47pm The acclaimed director of ‘Wolf Children’ and ‘The Boy and the Beast’ paints an intimate portrait of a young boy’s vivid imagination and how it ...
According to tradition Lake Biwa was formed by an earthquake in 286 B.C. Renowned for the beauty of its scenery, its praises have often been sung by the poets. After Lake Biwa the best known are Lake Suwa in Shinano, Lake Hakone, on the summit of the mountain of the same name, Lake...