the latter in 12-layered kimono. They floated down a river a straw lid on which hina dolls were placed to drive away bad spirits. Japanese original Easy Japanese news is taken from the Mainichi ...

March 3 was Girl's Day in Japan. At the World Heritage site Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto, there was a doll floating event. It is a ceremony to pray to th･･･ ...

Hinamatsuri is celebrated on March 3 every year with hopes for girls' healthy growth, typically with displays of traditional dolls ... kimono made her feel like a princess, and that doing Japanese ...

Mt. Mihara is an active volcano on a nearby island with a fascinating history, superb seafood, hot spring baths, and ...

In 2023, people committed to revitalization in Fukushima established the Fukushima Coastal Trail (FCT), stretching more than 200 kilometers along Fukushima’s Hamadori Coast. Aimed at opening up ...

That so many items survived is testimony to the secrecy with which Japanese Christians observed ... a hanging scroll of the Virgin Mary wearing a kimono. Prayer books called “orasho,” a ...

From origami and fake food to indigo-dyeing and leather work, learn how to make Japanese crafts at these Tokyo workshops ...

An ancient Japanese purification ... paper object resembling a kimono which were put to sea in a boat. By the 1700s, the French had their version of paper dolls or pantins showcasing society ...

For those who appreciate the craftsmanship of earlier eras, the furniture section offers pieces that have stood the test of ...

an informal “kimono stroll”, and a cosplay contest hosted by Treasure Goblin Workshop, who is also providing custom designed trophies for the costume winners. Registration for that contest begins at 2 ...

It features kimono dressing, origami tutorials ... Cultural activities include taiko drum performances, bonsai displays, tea ceremonies, doll making, flower arranging, a Japanese food bazaar with a ...