It’s traditional to hang decorations from your front door, or front of your house, for the new year. Depending on what they are made of they have different names and different purposes – keeping away bad spirits, welcoming good spirits. … Continue reading →
Yesterday we did Hatsumoude (first Buddhist temple or Shinto shrine visit of the Japanese New Year) at the nearby neighborhood Shinto shrine. I gave a little extra offering to urge whomever to get Pao to stop leaping after motorcycles and … Continue reading →
I think I will resolve to lose weight for the new year, starting tomorrow, January 1st. That’s an original resolution nobody else has ever thought of, right? What are your new year’s resolutions? doug
Continue reading →Everybody is stocking up on special food for the New Year and the supermarket is packed. But seriously: $125 (9,800 yen) for 1.3 kg of beef? doug
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