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How to Celebrate New Year's Japanese-Style
2018-12-26
Even if you think you are celebrating the same holiday, how it is celebrated can vary greatly across different cultures. New Year's day is an especially significant holiday in Japanese culture filled with history, tradition, and most importantly, family. While such traditions have many variations according to region, they have more in common than not. Whether you are visiting or living here in Japan, there isn't a better opportunity to really experience Japanese culture than by reigning in the new year. Here are a few traditions you and your family can take part in to celebrate New Year's...
From Santa hunt bingo to winter fireworks, make the most out of the upcoming weekend with these kid-friendly events around Tokyo! 1. Tokyo Station's 104th Anniversary Santa Hunt Date: ~12/24 12-8pm Location: Tokyo Station In celebration of its 104th anniversary, Tokyo station has invited 104 Santas to take over the station (outside the gates). There will be 100 Santas labeled 1-100. Find them to collect stamps on your bingo sheet and trade your completed bingo sheet for a prize from...
Babysitter of the Month: Tharani
2018-12-19
This month, we'd like to introduce you to Tharani! Tharani came from Sri Lanka to Japan about a year ago to first learn Japanese and is hoping to continue her studies here in Japan. Tharani is bilingual in English and Sinhala and is currently working hard on her Japanese. Having grown up with many younger relatives, Tharani first got started babysitting as a teenager. She babysat her younger relatives of ages 5-6 whenever their parents were busy and soon began volunteering at a nursery as an assistant teacher. Meanwhile, Tharani also became a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and...
From Christmas Markets to an interactive art museum and aquarium, make the most out of the upcoming weekend with these kid-friendly events around Tokyo! 1. Tokyo Christmas Market 2018 Date: 12/14-25 11am-10pm Location: Hibiya Park Fountain (Hibiya/Kasumigaseki Station) With a 14m tall "Christmas Pyramid" imported from the famously well-known town of Christmas traditions, Seiffen, Germany, this Tokyo Christmas Market brings the European Christmas markets straight to you, here in Tokyo. Experience the...
Date Night Guide to Illuminations
2018-12-12
Just like the holiday classics It's a Wonderful Life or Love Actually depicts, the holidays are for spending time with our loved ones. Whether it's with the kids decorating the Christmas tree, with your parents over a deliciously curated meal or with your partner finally getting that quality time over some mulled wine illuminated by the Christmas lights, love is in the air. As the days get shorter, colder and consequently darker around the world, Tokyo stays bright and cheery transformed by the illuminations that dot the entire city. Tokyo is not alone in this seasonal festivity however;...
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