Happy New Year! As we step into the Year of the Snake, let’s take a moment to reflect on its symbolism. In the Chinese zodiac, the snake is often associated with wisdom, intuition, and transformation. It’s a time to shed the old, like snake skin, and […]
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What is Hastuyume? Simply put, hatsuyume is the first dream of the new year, believed to occur after December 31st and on January 1st, which can be a message that one will have luck within the upcoming year. This tradition has been around since the early […]
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Ah, New Year in Japan – a time for renewal, reflection, and of course, decoration! It is the time when you stroll through the streets of Japan, and you see all kinds of cool traditional decorations, then you get curious, “What are they for?” Fret not, […]
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