Culture and Traditions
Setsubun, Beans, Masks and Sushi!
The word “Setsubun” literally means ‘seasonal division’ and is celebrated throughout Japan. Because it is celebrated on the day before the first day of spring (according to the Japanese lunar calendar) the...
Setsubun, Beans, Masks and Sushi!
The word “Setsubun” literally means ‘seasonal division’ and is celebrated throughout Japan. Because it is celebrated on the day before the first day of spring (according to the Japanese lunar calendar) the...
The Way of the Youth: Honor, Devotion, and Waka...
Wakashūdō (若衆道)—often abbreviated as Shudō (衆道)—translates literally to "The Way of the Youth." In pre-modern Japan, this was not a fringe subculture or an unspoken secret; it was a formalized,...
The Way of the Youth: Honor, Devotion, and Waka...
Wakashūdō (若衆道)—often abbreviated as Shudō (衆道)—translates literally to "The Way of the Youth." In pre-modern Japan, this was not a fringe subculture or an unspoken secret; it was a formalized,...