A Nagarazoku in Japan

Snapshots out of living in Japan

Wagashi (和菓子) is a traditional Japanese confectionery which is often served with tea. Wagashi are considered more healthful because they are made entirely from plant-based ingredient. They are extremely suited to artistic manipulation, and to visual representation of a variety of symbolic elements. (x) (x)

(Source: ichinitsuite, via dolly-sugargirl)

I AM HUGGING YOU BECAUSE I LOVE YOU ALSO SOMEONE ATE ONE OF YOUR SHOES BUT THIS IS NOT ABOUT THAT

I AM HUGGING YOU BECAUSE I LOVE YOU

ALSO SOMEONE ATE ONE OF YOUR SHOES BUT THIS IS NOT ABOUT THAT

(Source: luginub, via heyfunniest)

kittynekocat: Soooo going there when I go to Japan :3 I was so disappointed when I was told, that I couldn’t get into the cat bus, because I am an adult! Fucking rules are taking my fucking fun away!!!

kittynekocat:

Soooo going there when I go to Japan :3

I was so disappointed when I was told, that I couldn’t get into the cat bus, because I am an adult! Fucking rules are taking my fucking fun away!!!

(Source: rainingteadrops)

Japan celebrates Children’s Day (こどもの日 kodomo no hi) on the 5th of May. Already some days before, families raise carp-shaped flags, 鯉幟 koinobori, one big, black one for the father, one slightly smaller, red one for the mother, and then one for each boy in the family. The carp is a symbol for the wish of the family that their son may grow up strong and healthy. For that purpose the family also displays a kintarô doll riding a carp and a kabuto, a Japanese military helmet. Although it is called Children’s Day, the symbols for the family’s wish of their daughter’s strong and healthy growth are already displayed on ひな祭り hinamatsuri and therefore not again on Children’s Day.

Japan celebrates Children’s Day (こどもの日 kodomo no hi) on the 5th of May. Already some days before, families raise carp-shaped flags, 鯉幟 koinobori, one big, black one for the father, one slightly smaller, red one for the mother, and then one for each boy in the family. The carp is a symbol for the wish of the family that their son may grow up strong and healthy. For that purpose the family also displays a kintarô doll riding a carp and a kabuto, a Japanese military helmet. Although it is called Children’s Day, the symbols for the family’s wish of their daughter’s strong and healthy growth are already displayed on ひな祭り hinamatsuri and therefore not again on Children’s Day.