Category: Customs

May 4th on the lunar calendar is called yukkanufī (literally, … Continued

Tatoo. Spelled “needle thrust” in Japanese, hajichi carves designs in … Continued

Hama-ori is an event for gathering shellfish on the shores. … Continued

Okinawan rice cakes used to be made by stone-grinding watered … Continued

They say that long ago bandits and highwaymen began to … Continued

Seji is spiritual power. People close to gods are called … Continued

“Hello,” “Nice to meet you” and hand your business card—a … Continued

Tachigan, Tonbara, Twungan, Tachise—called by various names on various islands, … Continued

Tōkachi (August 8 on the lunar calendar) is an event … Continued

In accordance with the Chinese zodiac, we call every twelfth … Continued