Tag: japanese culture
The Gift of a Memory in Japanese Culture
In Japan, there is a special importance placed upon recollections. It is intriguing that they are often given like presents. However, since...
How an Englishman saved Japan’s Cherry-Blossoms
The interesting story of how one Englishman, Collingwood ‘Cherry’ Ingram, saved Japan’s Sakura from dying out.
The Ehomaki Craze
The beans have been swept off the floor, and the oni masks have been stored away until next year. The Japanese holiday of Setsubun,...
