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Tsukimi 2024
Moon viewing, or tsukimi, has long been a popular pastime in Japan. Traditionally it was a way of expressing gratitude for a good harvest and hopes for similar bounty in the future.
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Bon Fest 2024
An Obon Matsuri / Bon Festival is traditionally held in the peak heat of summer when space between the natural and the supernatural world is thinnest. This is a time when individuals come together to remember ancestors and those lost as a community.
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Toro Nagashi 2024
Toro nagashi refers to the Japanese river lantern festivals held in summer where participants release candle-lit lanterns into the river together with their prayers for peace.
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Hanami/Kodomo no Hi 2024
In Japan, the ancient tradition of enjoying the beautiful but ephemeral blossoms of cherry trees is called hanami, which literally means “flower viewing.”
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Tsukimi 2023
Moon viewing, or tsukimi, has long been a popular pastime in Japan. Traditionally it was a way of expressing gratitude for a good harvest and hopes for similar bounty in the future.
![Toro Nagashi 2023](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63a0c9b1b2f7323ad4bf6a6c/1686163078140-APCR241CV05SCXOW07JP/Toro+Nagashi+Banner+Template.png)
Toro Nagashi 2023
Toro nagashi refers to the Japanese river lantern festivals held in summer where participants release candle-lit lanterns into the river together with their prayers for peace.
![Bon Fest 2023](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63a0c9b1b2f7323ad4bf6a6c/1686163164130-OXLZV61G4GM9YS8B86P5/Bon+Fest+Banner.png)
Bon Fest 2023
The Obon Festival (お盆, also known as Bon Festival) is an annual Japanese holiday that commemorates and remembers deceased ancestors.
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Kodomo no Hi 2023
Carp flags, or koinobori, are the iconic symbol of this holiday. Children’s Day promises these streamer-like fish made of cloth, which are meant to bring the children of a household good luck. When the wind blows through the koinobori, it makes it look like the fish is swimming.
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Hanami 2023
In Japan, the ancient tradition of enjoying the beautiful but ephemeral blossoms of cherry trees is called hanami, which literally means “flower viewing.”