Spiritual Japan Journal

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Why Everyone in Japan Wears Masks in Spring

Life in Japan – Issue 020

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Spiritual Japan Journal
Mar 28, 2026
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This Saturday article is part of the “Life in Japan” series.
Unlike the in-depth essays published on Tuesdays, this series focuses on everyday life in Japan, sharing seasonal changes and daily scenes from a more personal and familiar perspective.

The twenty-four solar terms have entered Shunbun (Spring Equinox), and within the seventy-two micro-seasons, w…

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