＃April – Little Japan Dictionary

昭和の日(Shouwa no hi) – Public holiday

29th April – 卯月 The birthday of Showa Emperor. It falls in the first day of the Golden week. Even the Heisei Emperor’s birthday is no more holiday (23rd of December, which was holiday till 2018), the birthday of Showa emperor is still regarded as Holiday. 昭和の日(Showa no hi) was called as 天皇誕生日( Tennou TanjoubiContinue reading “昭和の日(Shouwa no hi) – Public holiday”

回転寿司 (Kaiten Zushi) – Sushi Train

17th April – 卯月 Different to the fancy Sushi dining, Sushi train is cheaper and mostly self service to take whatever you like to eat from the belt conveyor. If there does not have your favorite Sushi, order from the tablet on the table. Nowadays, 回転寿司(Kaitenzushi = Sushi train) exists everywhere in the world, howeverContinue reading “回転寿司 (Kaiten Zushi) – Sushi Train”

東京ディズニーランド – Tokyo Disney Land

15th April – 卯月 On 15th April in 1983, Tokyo Disney Land was opened in Chiba prefecture, next to Tokyo! Nowadays, Tokyo Disney Land is ranked 3rd most visited theme park in the world (The first and second are both in USA Disney parks) and even the another park next to Disney Land, called TokyoContinue reading “東京ディズニーランド – Tokyo Disney Land”

椿 (Tsubaki) – Camellia Japonica

10th April – 卯月 Big red flower petals with yellow vivid style, this gorgeous flower is called 椿 (Tsubaki) and often drawn on the Kimonos. Many people might think this lower blooms in winter time, however some species are blooming in April. It generally blooms between December and April and this flower does not haveContinue reading “椿 (Tsubaki) – Camellia Japonica”

花粉症 (Kafunshou) – Hay fever

6th April – 卯月 Hay fever exists whole year in Japan, but the worst season starts from the early February and continues till May – In Japanese spring time, there are Cedar pollen flying around and make illiterate many people. Cedar tree afforestation had done from Edo era, and even after the World War 2,Continue reading “花粉症 (Kafunshou) – Hay fever”