Japanese confectionery brings out the best of the seasons by foregrounding motifs and flavors representing the changing weather. Indeed, once I started living in Japan and experiencing the ebbs and flows of the seasons here myself, the diversity of wagashi increasingly fascinated me, and soon, these Japanese desserts began making…
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As we head into sakura (cherry blossom) season in the Tokyo area, Art Aquarium Museum Ginza has a new treat in store for spring visitors to Japan’s capital. Since previous iterations of the Art Aquarium Museum have been massive hits, its brand-new Extreme Sakura ~Sakura Special~ Exhibition (open until April 25) is also set to blossom beyond all…
About 1,800 dolls are lined up on the steps at Tomisakijinja shrine in Katsuura, Chiba Prefecture, as part of the Katsuura Big Doll Festival, to celebrate Hina Matsuri on Friday. Each year on March 3, Hina Matsuri (雛祭り) is celebrated to pray for young girls’ growth and happiness. Families with…
KATSUURA, Chiba Prefecture Thousands of dolls are on display here for the upcoming Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival) that is celebrated across Japan on March 3.