the japanese calendar
The Japanese calendar, in its original form, does not count the years like our Gregorian calendar. The traditional Japanese calendar is based on eras, where the count is reset whenever one era ends and another begins.
Japanese culture
Tips, trivia and more about Japanese culture.
Oshougatsu – New Year in Japanese
Continuing with our last article about Oshougatsu the Japanese New Year, let's get to know some more rituals that the Japanese perform during the new year, in addition to many remarkable facts of Japanese culture. Have in mind
Japanese New Year and its traditions
The Japanese New Year is not exactly a commemorative date, but a period of festivities and traditions that are completely different from the western world. Sometimes I wish that in Brazil things were like in Japan. Of three
Japanese Christmas and Merry Christmas in Japanese
As many people are curious about Japanese Christmas or how to say Merry Christmas in Japanese, I decided to do some research on this subject and write the best article possible on this aspect of oriental customs.
The various faces of origami
Meet the different types and different faces of origami! Like any art that develops for a long time, origami has gained new techniques and ways of folding. Furthermore, with the use of cuts