Welcome to the latest installment of Voyapon’s new series where we highlight a curated list of some under-the-radar events happening…
Paul McInnesOctober 30, 2024
Welcome to the first installment of Voyapon's new series where we highlight a curated list of some under-the-radar events happening…
Paul McInnesOctober 4, 2024
Since the beginning of November, Japan is immersed in a totally Christmasy atmosphere: full of lights, Christmas products in stores,…
Maria PeñascalDecember 23, 2020
Japan started to celebrate Christmas after World War II due to Western influence. As it comes from the Christian tradition,…
Maria PeñascalDecember 18, 2020
I have always loved winter and snow even more. Coming from the south of France, where it barely snows once…
Joachim DucosDecember 18, 2020
To talk about Halloween in Tokyo is to talk about two parallel stories that only share a name. In another…
Toshiko SakuraiOctober 28, 2020
The Japanese seasonal change isn't just noticeable in the change in temperature or the number of clothing layers you have…
Toshiko SakuraiSeptember 15, 2020
Many Japanese may recall their childhood memories of mamemaki. While chanting “Evil out! Luck in!” beans are scattered around the…
VoyaponFebruary 3, 2016
