BEYOND THE MOUNT

Setsubun is a Japanese festival celebrated at the beginning of February. One of the main characters of Setsubun is the ONI. He is a demon representing bad spirits and bad luck. People throw beans at oni to make him go away as they only want good luck for the following year. The students in Years [...]

May 5th is Kodomo No Hi in Japan. It is also known as Childrens’s Day. During the weeks leading up to Kodomo No Hi, huge carp kites are flown throughout the country. The carp are very strong, brave fish and the Japanese people want their children to grow strong and brave like the fish. Families [...]