Sports Day Coming Soon!
Sports Day for many schools is on a Saturday in September or October. It is a day set aside once a year when students, faculty and families come together at school to dance, run races and enjoy time together. Most schools have to Sports Days. One is for students only, where families come and watch their children perform, run and do games. The other is for students and families to enjoy doing races, obstacle courses and games together. They are usually one or two weeks apart. At either Sports...
Read MoreBuying Omiyage from Japan
Ever have a problem deciding what souvenir to buy from Japan? The hardest thing about buying souvenirs in Japan is not deciding what, but which. Japan has an abundance of souvenirs to choose from. Some of the more popular items people choose are: green teas dried seafood items Japanese candies chocolates cookies clothes fashion accessories kimonos and yukatas fans chopsticks combs tea cups and/or sets Japanese cloth Japanese shoes, slippers or sandals postcards Most of these items can be found...
Read MoreGion Festival Float Tour
On July 13th from 2:30 to 6:30 pm up to 20 non-Japanese residents are invited to see how to build two Gion Festival floats – Kikusui Boko and Kita Kannon Yama – decorated with beautiful tapestries. Admission is free. Participants will meet at the Karasuma-Oike subway station in Kyoto City. To apply, call (075) 752-3511 or visit the Kyoto City International Foundation...
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Shigaraki Station Pottery Fair
Until May 6th, Shigaraki Station in Koka, Shiga is holding a pottery fair in front of the station in the square from 9am to 5pm. Shigaraki pottery is famous throughout Japan. It is one of “The Six Old Kilns”, which consisted of Seto, Echizen, Tokoname, Bizen, Tamba, and Shigaraki. Shigaraki pottery is made from clay from the bottom of Lake Biwa. The colors and texture of Shigaraki pottery is archaic in design and color.
Read MoreFlower Fesitval
The Nagai Botanical Garden in Higashi-Sumiyoshi Ward, Osaka will hold a flower festival from May 12 to 17 beginning at 10am until 4:30pm. Various events will be held during the festival. People attending the festival will be able to enjoy handicrafts and gardening lessons. Herbal tea will be served for free during the event. Admission is ¥200. For more information call (06) 6696-7117.
Read MoreMankai Blossoms
The day the cherry blossoms reach their peak and come into full-bloom, the weather is warm, almost even hot if you are in a light jacket. It reached 20 degrees Celsius in some parts of the Kamsai region! Today, sakura cherry blossoms are completely opened at 100% and will from this point on begin to fall off the trees. Japanese call this period of cherry blossom viewing, mankai. Everyone tries to see the blossoms at this point of the season because the trees and flowers are so beautiful. The...
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