The holidays are among us, a time for family and celebration. It might come as a surprise to you that Christmas isn’t truly celebrated he...

(header photo by Patrick Vierthaler) June and TSUYU With the passing of May’s blue skies and refreshing weather, June is finally here. Wh...

Sekku Part 2: Golden Week and Boy’s Day (retrospective report, updated mid-May) Once cherry blossom season is finished in Tokyo, attentio...

Food and the Seasons With the passage of Hinamatsuri, spring is finally upon us in Tokyo (article posted in mid-March). If you look up at...

Can you smell the Autumn breeze? We’ve made it through the thick of the summer and now can enjoy some beautiful Autumn weather. Although ...

The anticipation and excitement of Japanese summers is one felt by all ages. Schools are out, and it’s the season for summer festivals an...