The second Monday in January marks Japan's official Coming of Age Day. Men and women who have turned 20 the year prior are celebrated annually. The ceremonies were hosted by local government offices recognizing the celebrants as official adults. Thus, they can meet a l...

   Many Japanese people visit a Shinto shrine during the first three days of January in order to make traditional New Year’s wishes for their health and happiness. 

 This is called Hatsumode, and it is one’s first visit of the year to a shrine or temple. A lar...

Have you ever thought of marriage? Isn’t it normal to get married by mutual consent? However, there was some unbelievable form of marriage in history which still exists today. This fact is literally pitiful and is an unforgivable action. My friend suggested the topic o...