Spiritual Japan Journal

Spiritual Japan Journal

Kimono, Childhood, and the Warmth of Japanese Winter

Life in Japan - Issue 004

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Spiritual Japan Journal
Nov 15, 2025
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Thank you as always for reading Spiritual Japan Journal.
This week, I’m bringing you another edition of Life in Japan.

As November begins, the season in Japan is shifting from autumn to winter.
At shrines, you can see children dressed in kimono for Shichi-Go-San, while stores display ads for kotatsu and hot-pot dishes.
The air is gradually turning cooler…

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