December Thoughts
Don’t we love a brand new year ahead of us! December came and went and it was awesome! As I told you on my previous November thoughts, I stayed in Tokyo for New Years, for the first time. That means I could really enjoy and get an idea of Christmas in Japan. Similar and different, Christmas here means shopping, temples,…
Simply beautiful: Marine Day (Ocean’s Day) Celebration in Odaiba!
Marine Day is a Japanese national holiday celebrated on the third Monday of July. Japan is an Island nation and because of that, the ocean has been and is of vital importance to the Japanese. In Marine Day people thank the ocean for all it provides. For this year’s Marine Day celebration we made it t0 the man-made isle…
What to see in Tokyo – Bunny Edition.
WHAT SHOULD I VISIT ON MY TRIP TO TOKYO? I get this question a lot, so I figured it would be better to create this post and share the places I think you should see when coming to Tokyo for the first time. Please note that these are my personal choices and may or not match other people’s. Let’s get…
Koinobori and Children’s day in Japan.
The 5th of May is Children’s Day, こどもの日 in Japan. The date is part of the group of bank holidays that form Golden Week, and it has been celebrated since ancient times. To commemorate the day, colorful wind socks “Koinobori” 鯉のぼり are put up for display in houses and public places. They’re shaped like koi fish, which are known for their strength.…
