Life in Japan

Spring’s First Messenger: Haru Ichiban and Japan’s Relay of Blossoms

Life in Japan – Issue 017

Feb 28 • Spiritual Japan Journal

From White to Blue: Crossing Japan’s Seasons from North to South

Life in Japan – Issue 015

Feb 21 • Spiritual Japan Journal

How Valentine’s Day Has Evolved Over Time

Life in Japan – Issue 015

Feb 14 • Spiritual Japan Journal

Sapporo Snow Festival

Life in Japan – Issue 014 Special Edition

Feb 7 • Spiritual Japan Journal

Grandmothers’ Wisdom for Staying Healthy

Life in Japan – Issue 013

Jan 31 • Spiritual Japan Journal

The Silence of Ice, and the 300-Year-Old Fire Scorching the Ancient Capital

Life in Japan – Issue 012

Jan 24 • Spiritual Japan Journal

Japan in January: Sumo, Stories, and a Prayer for Spring

Life in Japan – Issue 011

Jan 17 • Spiritual Japan Journal

The Gentle Strength of January: Seven Herbs and Mirror Rice Cakes

Life in Japan – Issue 010

Jan 10 • Spiritual Japan Journal

Year-End Traditions in Japan

Life in Japan – Issue 009

Dec 30, 2025 • Spiritual Japan Journal

December Traditions: Soot Sweeping and the Kanji of the Year

Life in Japan – Issue 008

Dec 13, 2025 • Spiritual Japan Journal

How Japan Describes Winter: Traditions and Onomatopoeia

Life in Japan – Issue 007

Dec 6, 2025 • Spiritual Japan Journal

Are Japanese People Unkind? The Complex Psychology Behind the Silence and Non-Confrontation

Life in Japan - Issue 006

Nov 29, 2025 • Spiritual Japan Journal

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