Wow! We won three sheets of Otoshidama stamps for this year's Nengajo Draw. Our year of abundance has begun! 😀 Each...
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2019 Nengajo Draw Result!
Here is our prize for this year's Nengajo Draw. We got the usual Otoshidama stamp sheet, which is a New Year gift...
Colourful Winter in Chiba
Last Sunday, with a group of friends from Singapore, we went to the Country Farm Tokyo German...
Japanese Traditional Crafts – Kimekomi
In the last few days of 2016, I was rushing to complete a New-Year-themed DIY Chirimen kit. I managed to finish the...
An Illustration for Our Winter Post Cards
Sending out New Year Cards, otherwise known as Nengajo (年賀状), is a popular tradition in Japan. (You can read more...
Hina Matsuri – The Doll Festival
Hina Matsuri (雛祭り / the Doll Festival), which is also known as Girls' Day or Peach Festival, is celebrated on March...
Celebrating Love in Japan – Valentine’s Day & White Day
Valentine's Day Like the rest of the world, Valentine's Day (バレンタインデー) in Japan is pretty much hyped up with a...
Etegami for GW – 04 Children’s Day
In Japan, May 5th is Children’s Day (Kodomo no hi/子供の日): Boy’s Day / Children’s Day Two years ago, I wrote about how...
Etegami for GW – 02 Constitution Memorial Day
May 3rd is Japan's Constitution Memorial Day (Kenpo Kinenbi / 憲法記念日). Frankly, I doubt I would know the significance...
Four Etegami for Golden Week – 01 Showa Day
I realized that I had been pretty slack with my Etegami Art Series recently. So, before I'm further delayed by...
2012 Nengajo Draw Result!
This year, my husband and I did not win any prizes for the Otoshidama-Tsuki Nenga Hagaki (お年玉付き年賀はがき). However, my...
Osechi Ryori – The Dishes of Wishes
Osechi Ryori (おせち料理) is a collective set of auspicious delicacies with symbolic meanings, beautifully arranged in...
Have a Cozy New Year in 2012!
Dearest Friends of Blackcabbit,Here is a Japanese New Year e-card (Nengajo/ 年賀状) for you.May the Lord bless you and...
Celebrating Christmas in Japan
As a Christian, Kurisumasu (クリスマス / Christmas) is undoubtedly my favorite holiday. However, being in a nation deep in...
Setsubun – Where have all the soybeans gone…♫
Setsubun (節分 / Seasonal division)–marks the end of winter and is a day before spring. According to the traditional...
2011 Nengajo Draw Result!
Yay, we won another consolation prize. Just like the year before, a set of beautiful 2-piece New Year stamps. I felt...
Omisoka – New Year’s Eve
The hustle and bustle of Shogatsu (正月 / New Year's Day) started in the last few days of December. Most Japanese people...
Mochitsuki – Pounding Mochi
Yesterday, we had an unplanned but delightful day at a bakery in our neighborhood. My MIL happened to notice their...
The Vernal and Autumnal Equinox Days
What is an equinox? It is an event whereby the center of the sun is over the earth's equator, making the length of day...
Respect for the Aged Day
I did an Etegami (picture postcard) for "Respect for the Aged Day."Message: Stay healthy (and energetic) at all times!...
Baby Celebrations – the Japanese Way 2 (First Festival)
Baby's First Festival A Japanese baby's first festival celebration is known as Hatsu zekku (初節句). Only the initial...
2010 Nengajo Draw Result!
Those of you who have read my earlier post (Nengajo – Japanese New Year Card), would have known about...
Nengajo – Japanese New Year Card
Whenever December 25th approaches, many of us will customarily exchange Christmas and season greetings via cards,...