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Welcome to the HH JapaNeeds blog! We would like to post content that will be useful for learning Japanese such as Japanese grammar and Japanese culture.
What is the meaning of “Osai sen”?
When Japanese people go to visit shrines and temples, they first look for money to make a donation. However, if they cannot …
As the saying goes, “Bon and New Year’s Day”, Obon is as important to the Japanese as New Year’s Day. There are …
What does “Ofudou-san” mean?
Not many Japanese know that “O-fudo-san” means Fudo Myoo. In general, many people may only have an image of Fudo Myoo as …
What are Shogatsu Kazari(New Year’s decorations)? How long do we display them? In Japan, once the three days of the New Year …
What is the meaning of Ojizo-san?
In Japan, you may see Ojizo-san in various places such as temple grounds, cemetery entrances, cemetery grounds, and street corners. However, when …
What is the Otsukimi meaning and method?
When I was a child, I remember hearing that a rabbit lives on the moon. When I looked at the moon with …