{"id":1022,"date":"2016-02-02T10:15:38","date_gmt":"2016-02-02T16:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/?p=1022"},"modified":"2016-02-02T10:15:38","modified_gmt":"2016-02-02T16:15:38","slug":"this-month-in-japan-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/?p=1022","title":{"rendered":"This Month in Japan | February"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<span class=\"x_Apple-style-span\"><i>Kisaragi<\/i><\/span><span class=\"x_Apple-style-span\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_Apple-style-span\">is the old Japanese name for February, meaning \u201cwear still more clothes\u201d to protect against cold February winters in Japan.<\/span><span class=\"x_Apple-style-span\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"x_Apple-style-span\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"x_Apple-style-span\">National Foundation Day is February 11 and is the only national holiday this month. This is the date that Jimmu, the first emperor of Japan, was enthroned as documented in the<\/span><span class=\"x_Apple-style-span\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_Apple-style-span\"><i>Nihon Shoki<\/i><\/span><span class=\"x_Apple-style-span\">(Chronicles of Japan). Today, there are<\/span><span class=\"x_Apple-style-span\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_Apple-style-span\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.japan-talk.com\/jt\/new\/japan-in-february\" target=\"_blank\">many celebrations and events that occur in February<\/a><\/span><span class=\"x_Apple-style-span\">. It is a popular month to play in and enjoy the beauty of snow!&#8221; &#8211; Rightful owner<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Listed down below are other events that occurs throughout Japan!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Setsubun (Feb 3)<\/strong> is thought to be the day before spring. During this period, people will visit shrines and\u00a0pray for evil spirits to go away either by throwing beans outside of their house or by visiting shrines. And people eat roasted soybeans to bring\u00a0in good luck and some believes it will bring in extra years of living.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/setsubun-mamemaki-ehomaki-grilled-sardine-3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1024\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1024\" src=\"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/setsubun-mamemaki-ehomaki-grilled-sardine-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"setsubun-mamemaki-ehomaki-grilled-sardine-3\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/setsubun-mamemaki-ehomaki-grilled-sardine-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/setsubun-mamemaki-ehomaki-grilled-sardine-3-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/setsubun-mamemaki-ehomaki-grilled-sardine-3.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kyotofoodie.com\/\">http:\/\/kyotofoodie.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sapporo Snow Festival<\/strong> is held seven days in early Feb and features amazing snow statues. It is a popular attraction for people to attend because of the snow sculptures and the\u00a0variety of regional foods that surrounds the area.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ashikawa Winter Festival<\/strong>\u00a0(early Feb) is another event that holds snow sculptures, festival foods, and winter activities. It is hosted in the city of\u00a0Ashikawa and is another popular attraction, especially for family with children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/kids-enjoying-japanese-snow-festival-540.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1023\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1023\" src=\"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/kids-enjoying-japanese-snow-festival-540-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"kids-enjoying-japanese-snow-festival-540\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/kids-enjoying-japanese-snow-festival-540-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/kids-enjoying-japanese-snow-festival-540-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/kids-enjoying-japanese-snow-festival-540.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.japan-talk.com\/jt\/new\/asahikawa-winter-festival-a-frozen-fantasy-in-northern-japan\">http:\/\/www.japan-talk.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Otaru Snow Light Path Festival<\/strong> is celebrated for 10 days in early Feb where it features lanterns, festive foods, and fun snow sculptures as well! It is located in the western part of\u00a0Hokkaido and usually occurs on similar days as the Sapporo Snow Festival.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Tokyo Marathon<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>(February 28)<\/strong> is an annual marathon event that is hosted in Tokyo\u00a0and it is one of the biggest marathon that occurs around the world.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Japanese Valentine&#8217;s Day (Feb 14)<\/strong> is a popular holiday and celebrated throughout Japan with a tradition of girls giving chocolates to the guys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/OB-WI949_jval_G_20130214054007.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1025\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1025\" src=\"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/OB-WI949_jval_G_20130214054007-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"OB-WI949_jval_G_20130214054007\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/OB-WI949_jval_G_20130214054007-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/OB-WI949_jval_G_20130214054007-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/OB-WI949_jval_G_20130214054007.jpg 553w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"_ZR irc_hol i3724\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.wsj.com\/japanrealtime\/2013\/02\/14\/new-for-valentines-day-in-japan-no-men\/\" data-noload=\"\" data-ved=\"0ahUKEwiqgtvlvNnKAhUG-GMKHX_8Ci0QjB0IBg\"><span class=\"irc_ho\" dir=\"ltr\">blogs.wsj.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Kisaragi\u00a0is the old Japanese name for February, meaning \u201cwear still more clothes\u201d to protect against cold February winters in Japan. National Foundation Day is February 11 and is the only national holiday this month. 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