Ikebana, Japanese flower arrangement, is one of the traditional Japanese arts that have flourished since the 16th century. The basic idea is to use natural flowers to express the three elements of the universe, the earth, and humans in a well-balanced manner. Originally, it started as one of the religious events, and it was displayed in a place to welcome the gods and dedicated to the Buddhist altar.
Ikebana in Japan is said to be different from Western flower arrangements in that they value asymmetry and vacant space and appreciate not only flowers but also tree branches, leaves, and even moss. Even the act of arranging flowers is an art.
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Nishiki-koi in Japan is popular not only in Japan but also overseas. Its beauty is called "swimming jewels" or "swimming works of art". Demand for Japanese Nishiki-koi is 3 to 7 for domestic and overseas exports, and the pace of increase overseas demand is much higher than domestic one, so this ratio is expected to increase further. It is said that the reason why Japanese Nishiki-koi is attracting attention overseas is that when overseas Japanese culture lovers built a Japanese garden at home, they started to keep Nishiki-koi in the pond. In addition, keeping Japanese Nishiki-koi is regarded as one of the "symbols of affluence", and the demand is increasing among the wealthy people in countries with rich economic conditions....
In the center of Tokyo, there is the Imperial Palace where the emperor lives. The palace was the place where Edo Castle, where the shogun lived, was located until about 150 years ago. Even now, it is surrounded by a moat with a stone wall, leaving a vestige of the same time.The area is so vast that it can accommodate as many as 25 baseball stadiums. Therefore, many runners run around the Imperial Palace in the morning.The Japanese emperor has the longest history in the world. Its history extends to 2700 years ago. Now his Majesty the Emperor has no political power at all, but many Japanese respect the Emperor as a symbol.
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Osechi cuisine is a traditional Japanese festive dish that is eaten during the New Year.It is one of the important pleasures when family and relatives get together to eat once a year.
We will prepare for God on the important New Year. In the hope of a good harvest, family safety, prosperity of descendants, longevity, etc., we will luxuriously incorporate a wide variety of foods from the mountains and the sea.
Osechi dishes have meaning in each food, and they look very gorgeous and make you feel like a New Year.
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In Japan, we send New Year's cards to close friends and relatives in the New Year. We would like to express my gratitude for your help last year and thank you for your continued support this year. Recently, the Internet and email have become popular, and the number of people who send New Year's cards is decreasing, but it is still a tradition in Japan.
New Year's cards often include pictures of the zodiac. This year's zodiac is a tiger. It is said that the year of the tiger is the time when spring comes and the roots and stems grow and the vegetation begins to grow.
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