Toshi koshi soba 2014
Traditional soba you eat on the last day of the year to send out the old year. Goodbye 2014.
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Labor Appreciation Day
It’s another three day weekend in Japan, for Labor Appreciation Day. So happy Kinrou Kansha no Hi to everybody.
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It’s already Friday, October 31st here – Halloween. Today is also the 31st anniversary of me moving to Japan. It doesn’t seem that long ago. Monday is a national holiday – Culture Day (Bunka no Hi) – so it is … Continue reading →
The autumnal equinox
Tomorrow is a national holiday here in Japan – Shuubun no Hi – The Autumnal Equinox. It’s not a 3 day weekend, because the equinox falls on a Tuesday. But still a day off to break up the week. I … Continue reading →