Join us as we take a look at some of the most popular Japanese New Year traditions and reveal the spiritual symbolism and superstitions behind them.
Japanese New Year (Page 2)
“We Are Starbucks Coffee Rabbits — Living Somewhere in Coffee Tree Forests” is the theme for this new collection.
Sakura, tumblers, ornaments and mugs…which of our three reporters scored the best Starbucks fukubukuro?
Mt Fuji, daruma dolls, and zodiac year motifs are just some of the images featured in this limited-edition Japanese collection.
Every year, dedicated post office workers hop on their scooters to deliver a nation’s New Year’s cards, and it’s so much fun to watch!
Adorable Japanese drinkware range pays homage to traditional Japanese motifs and traditions.
While the traditional kagami-mochi display is made of pounded rice, this one is made entirely of fluff.
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