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Narelle Katsumoto
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参加日: 2024年4月16日
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2025年6月15日 ∙ 3 分
Celebrating Father’s Day in Japan
If you’re traveling in Japan in June and notice fancy cuts of beef, sleek sake bottles, and heartfelt greeting cards filling store displays, you’ve likely stumbled upon Father’s Day in Japan, known locally as 父の日 (Chichi no Hi). Celebrated on the third Sunday of June, this day is a special occasion to honor fathers and father figures across the country—with a uniquely Japanese twist.
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2025年5月31日 ∙ 3 分
Changing Seasons, Changing Clothes: Koromogae in Japan
If you visit Japan in early June or October, you might notice something curious: people’s outfits suddenly shift! Long sleeves become short sleeves, dark colors turn to light ones, and heavier fabrics are swapped for breezy ones. This isn’t just a coincidence—it’s a centuries-old tradition called 衣替え (koromogae), or the seasonal change of clothing.
Let’s take a closer look at what koromogae really means.
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2025年5月23日 ∙ 4 分
Chasing Summer Magic: The Glow of Fireflies in Japan
From early June to mid-July, Japan enters its tsuyu, or rainy season. The days become warm and humid, and sudden downpours are common. But amid the misty evenings and damp air, a beautiful seasonal event begins—the arrival of fireflies. Known in Japanese as hotaru, these glowing insects have long been symbols of summer, nostalgia, and the quiet magic of nature.
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