Spiritual Japan Journal

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December Traditions: Soot Sweeping and the Kanji of the Year

Life in Japan – Issue 008

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Dec 13, 2025
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Thank you, as always, for reading Spiritual Japan Journal. As the end of the year approaches, many of you may be spending busy days. I hope you have been keeping well.

The Life in Japan series shares seasonal changes and events that have taken place in Japan during the week.

On December 8, an earthquake occurred with its epicenter off the eastern coast of…

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