In Japan, many people still uphold the tradition of sending New Year’s postcards (nengajō 年賀状). Some people send out hundreds of these postcards to family and friends. You don’t write about your life in detail on these cards. The greetings are always kept short and simple. There are many designs and styles available for Japanese […]
A big thank you to everyone who has shown interest in my writing this year. I’m really grateful for all those book lovers who have read my novel Tokyo Hearts and the many visitors who have come along to read and comment on my Cherry Blossom Stories Blog in 2013. I hope you all return […]
Many people ask me if Christmas is celebrated in Japan. If you visit Japan in the last week of the year, you’ll probably see Christmas trees on display in hotel lobbies and beautiful Christmas decorations adorning the shops and department stores. You may even receive Christmas gifts from Japanese friends and hear Christmas carols being […]
If you love Japan and the Japanese culture you'll really enjoy Tokyo Hearts, Tokyo Tales, and Tokyo 2060.
