Celebrating the Seven Lucky Gods Pilgrimage in Japan
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Learn about the Seven Gods of Fortune and this Japanese New Year’s tradition.
Celebrating Hatsumode in Japan
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Learn about the Japanese New Year’s tradition of “hatsumode”.
What is Keigo? An Introduction to Japanese Honorifics
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An introduction to formal Japanese known as “keigo”.
“Shiwasu” – the busiest month of the year
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In Japan, each month has its older Japanese name, and December is called “Shiwasu (師走).” The word “shiwasu” expresses how busy people are around this time of the year.