Archive List for Japanology University

24 solar terms

The year is divided into 24 equal parts based on the movement of the sun, and each of the four seasons of spri […]

Omikuji is a lottery that is drawn at shrines and Buddhist temples to predict good or bad fortune. The word &# […]

Sekku is a calendar derived from the ancient Chinese theory of yin-yang and the five elements, which has taken […]

Japan is a strange country. Celebrating Christmas, listening to the New Year’s bell, and paying a New Ye […]

Dondoyaki is a fire festival that takes place on January 15th. According to the lunar calendar, January 15th i […]

Osechi is a New Year’s dish. Osechi began as an offering to the kami of the year. Many of the dishes are […]

During the New Year’s season, you may see “Shimenawa” displayed at the entrance. In Japan, t […]

“Kagami-mochi” is a traditional Japanese New Year’s decoration in which mochi(rice cakes) ar […]

“Nanakusa-gayu” (rice gruel containing the seven greens of spring) is a Japanese traditional food […]

The term “Otoshi-dama” refers to money and goods given to celebrate the New Year. Nowadays, it is […]