summarize the estimated cherry blossom front in Japan for j 、This year, it’s said that areas like Kanto and Eastern Japan are expected to bloom slightly earlier than usual.
⭐️Tokyo and Kanto: expected to bloom around March 20th, 2026 this year！
Cherry blossoms are flowers that symbolize spring in Japan and are loved by many people. It is said that Tokyo is expected to be in full bloom on March 30, 2025, but…
26/03/2025
東京満開にはもう少しかかりそうです♪
東京の桜情報でした！ではまた次回！
It seems like it will take a little longer for Tokyo to be in full bloom♪
It was information about cherry blossoms in Tokyo!
⭐️成人式Congratulations on reaching adulthood, everyone.Happy Coming of Age Ceremony
Guiding my recommended trip to those who are planning a trip to Japan.
Wikipediaより拝借 振袖
Coming-of-age ceremonies are events in Japan that celebrate new adults, and are held on the second Monday of January each year, known as “Coming-of-Age Day.”
In 2025, Coming-of-Age Day was on January 13th.
Currently, due to the amendment of the Civil Code, the age of majority has been lowered to 18, but many local governments still hold coming-of-age ceremonies for those who are 20 years old.
In Japan, the legal drinking age is 20 years old. Although the legal adult age was lowered to 18 years old in April 2022, the drinking age remains at 20 years old.
Since the schedule and names may vary depending on the region, it is necessary to check the information from the local government for details.
The origin dates back to the Nara period with the “genpuku” and “mogi” ceremonies. Originally, it was a ritual performed by the upper class of nobles and warriors. The current form dates back to the “Seinen-sai” in 1946. The origin of the coming-of-age ceremony where new adults gather together is said to be the “Seinen-sai” held in Warabi City, Saitama Prefecture in 1946. It spread nationwide, and January 15, 1949 was established as “Coming of Age Day.”
And in 1948, it was officially established as a national holiday.
In the United States, the age of adulthood is 18, but there are “Sweet 16” parties held at 16, with dresses and parties at hotels.
In China, adulthood is at 18. A solemn ceremony is held at school. It seems to have a similar atmosphere to Japan’s graduation ceremonies, with the national anthem and pledges.
In Nepal, the Hindu ritual “Barthaman” is performed, and the age is determined through fortune-telling, so it varies from person to person.
In South Korea, there is “Coming of Age Day” celebrating the age of 19 on the third Monday of May, and it seems common to spend it with friends or lovers.
It varies by country, but on this day, you can see many lovely and beautiful young women in gorgeous furisode kimono when visiting places like large public halls in big towns. It’s a highly recommended spot to visit.
How about including this in your travel plans for next year?
“Fukubukuro” is a Japanese New Year’s tradition where various products are packed into a great value package.
The fukubukuro for 2025 includes a variety of genres such as food, goods, and fashion, with sales from department stores and popular brands attracting attention.
Recently, there has been an increase in fukubukuro where the contents are visible and collaboration products, making it easier for consumers to choose. It is customary for long lines to form at the first sale, and popular items can sell out in a matter of minutes.
The history of the fukubukuro dates back to the Edo period.
The original “Ebisu-bukuro” was sold by Echigoya (now Mitsukoshi), a kimono store in Nihonbashi, which filled bags with leftover winter fabrics.
Daimaru kimono stores also sold bags filled with scraps of fabric in the same way. In the Meiji period (1868-1912), with the development of department store culture, the fukubukuro became firmly established and became a symbol of the first sales of the New Year.
The name means “to stuff with good fortune.福袋🛍️
Modernization and the development of commerce were behind the popularization of fukubukuro during the Meiji period (1868-1912).As the department store culture spread, Tsuruya Drapery Store (today’s Matsuya) and Ito Drapery Store (today’s Matsuzakaya) began selling fukubukuro, which were widely advertised through newspaper ads.Fukubukuro also attracted attention as a sales strategy combining inventory clearance and good deals for consumers, and became established as a good luck charm for the New Year.
The fukubukuro boom of the Showa period began around 1966, when department stores aggressively introduced fukubukuro as part of their New Year’s first sales.With the high economic growth period in the background, consumer confidence increased, and fukubukuro were introduced in diverse genres such as fashion and home electronics, becoming an established tradition for the New Year’s holiday.
I am writing about how to spend New Year’s Eve on December 31st for those who have come from overseas.
大晦日 OHーMISOKA
Meaning and Origin of New Year’s Eve.
New Year’s Eve has been a tradition since the 平安時代Heian period (794-1185), and began as a day of preparation for welcoming the 歳神様”Toshigami-sama,” or God of the Year.
It comes from “Misoka,” which means the last day of the month in the lunar calendar, and represents the end of the year.
Major New Year’s Eve Traditions Japanese people hold the following traditional events on New Year’s Eve:
①年越し蕎麦 Soba
New Year’s Eve Soba: to break the hardships of the year and wish for a long life
– Ringing of the temple bell: 108 bells are rung to remove all worldly desires.
除夜の鐘
②Cleaning: Preparation for the New Year
大掃除
③Watching NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen
NHK紅白歌合戦を観る
New Year’s Eve is a special day for Japanese people to reflect on the year and welcome the new year with hope.
Japanese people spend their time in this way. Of course, there are people who work, and each person has various ways of spending their time.
Kadomatsu is a decoration displayed at the end of the year to welcom the New Year,
believed to welcome the deity of the year.
It is generally considered good to set it up from December 25th to 28th,
and it is avoided on the 29th as “kutamachi” and on the 31st as “ichiyakazari.”
Kadomatsu is something to be placed at the entrance, and even a simple and modest one is acceptable depending on the circumstances of the region or household.
By the way, today, ！
12/30！seems to be the last day it’s okay to put it up.
I’m going to hurry and put it up.
Removal is generally on January 7th after the end of “matsunouchi,” but it varies by region.
Continuing from last year, an environmentally friendly plastic skating rink was installed on Gyoko-dori Avenue, which connects Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace.
Period:
Thursday, November 28 – Wednesday, December 25, 2024 Hours:
11:00 – 22:00 (last admission at 21:30)
Place:
Gyoko-dori Avenue Fee: <Weekday Fee
Weekday fare Adults 1,800 yen, Students 1,500 yen, 4 years old to elementary school students 1,000 yen (tax included)
Weekend Fees Adults 2,300 yen, Students 1,700 yen, 1,200 yen for elementary school students from 4 years old (tax included) Note: *Payment is by cashless payment only. The fee includes the cost of rental shoes.
The origin of Kurikinton lies in the chestnut that the Japanese people have been eating since ancient times.
The history of chestnuts is very old, and it is recorded in the “Nihon Shoki” established in the Nara period (720) that the cultivation of chestnuts was encouraged by the Emperor.
At that time, chestnuts were mainly boiled or roasted, and were not considered as sweets, but later a process of “squeezing boiled chestnuts in a 茶巾Chakin was invented, giving rise to the prototype of the current 栗きんとんKurikinton.
The turning point in history came in the late Edo period. It was in Nakatsugawa (now Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture) that became the birthplace of Kurikinton.
At that time, Nakatsugawa, located along the 中山道 Nakasendo, one of the five major highways, was also one of Japan’s leading chestnut-producing areas. Taking advantage of this strength, many confectionery craftsmen in the area started making Kurikinton, and stores selling it were established one after another.
Karatsu City faces the Sea of Genkai in the northwestern part of Kyushu, and is a scenic place nurtured by the beautiful and rich nature represented by “Niji-no-matsubara,” which is a national special scenic beauty and one of the three great pine groves in Japan.
Takachiho is a place associated with Japanese mythology.
There are many shrines enshrining deities and places that are said to be the setting of mythology, such as Ama-no-Iwato, Ama-no-Kawara, and Kushifuru-no-Mine.
The stories described in the Kojiki and Nihonshoki are composed of three myths: the Takamagahara myth, the Izumo myth, and the Hyuga myth.
It takes less than an hour by train from Fukuoka to Itoshima City.About 100,000 population. It is a spacious coast, mountains, and rice fields in the western part of the peninsula.The simple Kyushu food is very delicious!
Itoshima City, Fukuoka Prefecture, ranked third in the world in “Bright lights, small city,” a ranking of livable small cities published by the British information magazine “MONOCLE” in 2021.
ここに行きたかった！Oyunohara is the former shrine site of Kumano Hongu Taisha in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, located at the confluence of the Kumano, Otonashi, and Iwata Rivers.
Founded in 33 B.C., ❗️
many of the shrine buildings were washed away in a flood in 1889 and moved to their current location.
Oyunohara is home to Japan’s tallest Otorii gate (34 meters high) and is also known as a cherry blossom viewing spot. Tourists can visit it from Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine in about 10 minutes on foot
One of the reasons to come to Japan is for the gacha-gacha, which is a very cawaii cultural exchange.
Ikebukuro Tokyo
GACHA®” (capsule toys) were imported from the U.S. in 1965 by Penii Shokai (now Penii).
Penii was the first company in Japan to install Gacha machines.
ガチャは最初アメリカから輸入されて日本へ
葛飾区のペニーという会社が初めて
こんなに人気になるなんて！思わなかったんじゃないかな
As the first company to install Gacha machines in Japan, PENII designated February 17, the anniversary of the company’s founding, as “Gacha Day.
The company has established the “Gacha Day.
Gacha Day” is celebrated in the hope that Gacha will be loved by a wide range of people, from children to adults, and that more people will become aware of its appeal.
The capsule toy brand is popularly known by the trademark “GACHA®.Currently, the company launches approximately 40 to 60 types of toys every month, 600 types per year
The company has launched more than 1,000 new products, which are enjoyed by people of all ages and genders.
The year 2024 mark the 59th anniversary of GACHA® in Japan, and the two companies will look back on the history of GACHA® and compile photos and materials from that time in anticipation of its 60th anniversary next year.
SUNSUN kawaii Japon🇯🇵 
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