Tenugui (Sumo-kimarite) matsu The use of cherry blossoms

The use of cherry blossoms (sakura) and citrus tachibana in Hina Matsuri decorations is said to originate from the Imperial Palace of Heian-kyo (794-)

Many Japanese people fondly remember scooping goldfish at summer festivals during their childhood

Introduced in the late Edo period from the Netherlands to Dejima in Nagasaki

symbolize the transience of life and the beauty of fleeting moments

Isa monyo Reversible

Tenugui (Sumo-kimarite) matsu The use of cherry blossomsDescription Sumo is Japan's national sport, a form of traditional wrestling that dates back centuries. In sumo, two wrestlers, known as 'rikishi,' face off in a circular ring. The objective is simple: the first wrestler to force his opponent out of the ring or make any part of his body, other than the soles of his feet, touch the ground loses the match. Sumo wrestlers, easily recognized by their hefty build and the 'mawashi' or belt they wear, engage