January in 2021 has already passed and I am always surprised how time flies by so quickly! So, how are you doing these days? Unfortunately, COVID-19 has shown no sign of weakening in Japan as well and we are forced to endure the severe situation for a while… By the way, I am going to…
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December is the Season of Volunteer Support for My Friend’s Shrine
The last month of 2018 has come and I am always surprised how the time fly by so quickly at the season of every year. It is also the season for me to have annual event in these several years, which is a volunteer support at the shrine where my friend devotes as Shinto priest….
White Mask is a Must-have Item During Winter and Spring
At the season between the late autumn and the early spring, you may see lots of people wearing a mask in Tokyo. I heard that people in other countries seldom use a mask unless having serious illness, so that the scene seems to be a bit bizarre among foreign tourists. Of course, it is very…
Somehow, I am an Omamori (Amulet) Collector
When you visit Shinto Shrine and Buddhist temples, you can find they are selling various kinds of Omamori (Amulets) at the booths in front of their main buildings. Each shrine and temple have usually their strengths and themes and are providing their own amulets such as exorcism, safety traffic, better fortune, good health, marriage &…
Where is the Most Wonderful Place in Japan!?
I have taken care of many foreign guests from various countries ever as volunteer guide, and there is one thing that almost all guests admired during staying in Japan. Can you guess what it is?? Toilet in Japan is super tidy among any other countries in the world As you have already known, Japanese people…
Office Glico, Business Model of Extremely Japanese Style
What do you do when you are a bit hungry while you are working at your office? Are you going to go to the nearest convenience store to get some snacks? or do you have any food vending machines in your office?? In Japan, we have very popular and “epoch-making” food (actually, snacks and sweets)…
Traditional but New, A Fashionable Usage of “Furoshiki”
Have you ever seen or heard about a Japanese cloth called “Furoshiki”? It is a traditional Japanese cloth for wrapping up various items for bringing with you. Although we seldom see people who are using it in our dairy life, but l found out it is very convenient for various usages. A unique way of…
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