For all passionate Japanese learners!
The Year of the Snake in 2025 highlights the cultural significance of snakes in Japan, tying together influences from the Chinese Zodiac and Japanese folklore. The serpent symbolizes rebirth and is featured in various traditions, art, and religious practices. Snakes are revered for their role in agriculture and as symbols of good fortune.
Kitsune in Japanese signifies both real foxes and mythical, shape-shifting fox spirits; its cultural representation extends to language, folklore, and religion, differing from Western interpretations.
It’s 2024 and the Year of the Dragon! The time has come for the Rabbit of 2023 to pass the baton on to our…
The dragon, introduced to Japan from China during the Yayoi period, has long been a beloved mythical creature in Japan, much like in many…
Jizo statues, or Jizou Statues are all over Japan! They keep people safe by guiding travelers, and they are placed where people have died.…
Cherry blossom viewing, known as Hanami, is a cultural tradition in Japan from over a 1,000 years ago to today. The tradition has changed…
Amaterasu is the goddess of the sun and the highest deity in the pantheon of Shinto gods in Japanese mythology. She is considered the…
Shinto and Buddhism are the main religions in Japan. But, these religions have influenced each other and Japanese people don’t really separate the two…
Through out Japanese culture there are several different references to rabbits in stories, and different sayings. Let’s take a look at some of them.…
2023 is the Year of the Rabbit according to the Chinese Zodiac. The last year of the Rabbit was 12 years ago in 2011.…