Culture
Traditional Japanese Wedding Ceremony
"San-san-kudo," a ceremony of three-times-three exchange of nuptial cups, is performed by the bridegroom and bride. Drinks of "Sake" are then exchanged…
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Culture
Traditional Japanese Wedding Ceremony
Spring and autumn are the favourite seasons for Japanese to hold weddings. On certain days, which are considered auspicious in the Japanese almanac, there…
Culture
Japanese Wedding Mi Ai
Mi-ai - Part of a Traditional Japanese Wedding While it is true that more and more young men and women are united in marriage on their own will through…
Culture
Nakodo
A "Nakodo" is a go-between who negotiates between both families. Immediately after the marriage proposal has been accepted by the bride's family, there is…
Culture
Traditional Japanese Wedding Reception
The usual procedures in traditional Japanese wedding receptions have a go-between introduce the bridegroom, bride and their family backgrounds. A Japanese…
Culture
Yui-no - Part of a Traditional Japanese Wedding
Yui-no - Part of a Traditional Japanese Wedding Once both families agreed in marriage, both families would meet at a formal dinner on an “auspicious” day…
Culture
Shichi-Go-San
Shichi-go-san is a festival celebrated by parents on the fifteenth of November in Japan, to mark the growth of their children as they turn three, five and…
Fashion
Mofuku
The Mofuku is only worn to the funeral of a close relative. This kimono is all black. Due to the sensitive nature of when this kimono is worn, we do not…
Fashion
Tomesode
The tomesode is a formal Japanese kimono. A married woman would normally wear a tomesode to a Japanese wedding ceremony of a close relative. It would not…
Culture
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Culture
Ofuro - Japanese Bath
What is Ikebana? Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Ikebana has a history that dates as far back as the 14th Century. Ikebana does not…
Food
Japanese Food
A-Z OF JAPANESE FOOD Not sure what a particular Japanese cuisine is? Here is the place to find it. FOOD SHOPPING JAPANESE STYLE Find out how the Japanese…