Education & Childhood When Students Became a Symbol of Youth in Japan: The Meiji and Taisho Eras
When we look at old photographs of Japan’s Meiji and Taisho eras, students often appear in the streetscape.Male students...
2026-07
Education & Childhood 
Customs & Traditions What Was Choyo Festival in the Meiji Era?
Enjoying Japan’s Autumn “Chrysanthemum Festival”September 9 is known as Choyo Festival (Choyo no Sekku), one of Japan’s ...
Home & Lifestyle Why Fireworks Are So Special in Japan
Discover why fireworks became a beloved summer tradition in Japan. Explore the history of Edo, the fear of fire, summer evenings, and the beauty of fleeting moments.
Home & Lifestyle The Wisdom of Enjoying Summer Nights in Japan
Cool Breezes and Beauty Found in the DarknessSummer nights.The intense heat of the day slowly fades, and the evening sky...
Customs & Traditions The Sound of Geta at Gujo Odori
Japan’s Summer Footwear Culture and the Tradition of Replacing the ThongThe Sound of Geta Echoing Through a Summer Night...
Nature & Animals Morning Glories(asagao) in the Meiji and Taisho Periods
A Familiar Flower That Brightened Summer Life in JapanOn summer mornings, morning glories bloom gracefully in gardens an...