Category: Life Events
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Rokuyou (六曜): The Lucky and Unlucky Japanese Days
You may have seen it on Japanese calendars: some characters under the dates, usually in black and red. These are the rokuyou/rokuyō (六曜), “six days”, a way used in Japan to learn whether a day is lucky or unlucky. They are becoming less and less well known, but they can still be seen in some… Read more
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Invited to a Japanese Wedding? Don’t Panic!
Let’s talk today about one of the happiest life events: weddings! While it is always a joy for me to get invited, I was a bit nervous the first time… what to wear? how about the gift?… were among the many questions that popped into my mind. In this article, I will cover how to… Read more