Every day, there are wars, rumors of wars, and natural disasters happening around the world.  It impacts more lives than we can imagine, and there is an affected group that often lacks a voice and the ability to make any changes: children.  Today, we honor World Children’s Day, the promise behind the creation of the day, and the significance of the holiday.

ほっとわぁくは、1993年に設立し30年間、小金井市で皆様とともに“市民によるたすけあい”の仕組みを作ってきました。

Every autumn across the Kanto region, a lively festival called Tori no Ichi fills the air with cheers, lantern lights, and laughter. People come to wish for good health and successful business in the year ahead. Dating back to the Edo period, this celebration was originally seen as the first event to welcome the New Year.

If you are from a coastal town or a maritime nation that is plagued by earthquakes, it is something that you must be mindful of and prepared for.  Today, as we observe World Tsunami Awareness Day, let’s look at the history and ways we can be prepared.  

NPO birthは1997年、身近な自然を守ることを目標にかかげ設立したNPO法人です。 20年を超える実績と、自然環境や協働の専門知識により、公園緑地を拠点に、都市の「公園力」を向上させます。様々な主体とともに取り組むことで、ライフスタイルの変革をリードし、人と自然が共生できる「みどりのまちづくり」を実現していきます。

Japan, like many other countries, celebrates this wonderful spooky event. But just as every nation adds its own flair to this Irish-origin holiday, Japan has thoroughly adapted and curated its own unique version of the ghostly tradition. Festivities now start as early as the beginning of October and climax on the 31st.

Dwarves, fairies, ghouls, demons—mythical creatures have filled our world and our storybooks, sometimes whimsical and sometimes dark. It’s not surprising that a country like Japan has its own versions of supernatural beings—Yōkai, whose legends are still talked about to this day. With the rise of anime adaptations, it’s no wonder that the tales of Yōkai have found their way back into people’s imaginations—this time through cosplay. Let’s take a dive into the world of Yōkai Fe

Jidai Matsuri, the Festival of the Ages, is one of Kyoto’s 3 major festivals.  It is held annually on October 22nd.  It is known for its walk through history in the form of processions that showcase the different eras during which Kyoto was the capital of Japan; from 794 to 1868.