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New Year: Celebrate 2023 in Japan!
It may be hard to believe, but 2022 is already coming to a close. We hope this last year has been a happy, healthy one for your family.
And as you enjoy these final weeks of December and the holiday season in Tokyo , remember to save time and energy for celebrating the new year! Keep reading for some of the CareFinder team's favorite ways to ring in 2023.
Japanese New Year Traditions
As in many cultures, the...
The holiday season is often a time for being together as a family. Whether it's visiting distant relatives, eating big meals, or other family-friendly activities throughout Tokyo, there are many opportunities to enjoy one another's company.
But what about when you need to get gift shopping done? Or finish that presentation for work? Or if you want to...
Family-Friendly Holiday Activities in Tokyo
It's the holiday season in Tokyo! And whatever that means to your family — religious celebrations, gift-giving, quality time with relatives, or all of the above — it's an amazing time to explore and enjoy the city. The cold weather and shorter days may not be ideal for your Vitamin D levels, but they make the perfect setting for winter markets and illuminations.
If you're looking for a family-friendly weekend adventure or special weekday treat, see below for the holiday activities in Tokyo the CareFinder team is looking forward to most!
Winter Illuminations...
Three Ideas for Date Night in Tokyo
As the days get shorter and colder, the instinct to hibernate at home gets stronger. But while we're big fans of streaming the latest movie with a big bowl of popcorn and family, snuggled on the couch, there are so many great things to enjoy in Tokyo — especially if you want to spend time together with that special someone!
Date nights, with your spouse or as a solo "date night" to treat yourself, are important ways to reconnect and decompress. After the last few years of inconsistency and stress,...
Celebrating Thanksgiving in Tokyo
Thanksgiving is a Japanese holiday in November — though not in the way many might think.
In Japan, it's meant to be a day to celebrate the people whose hard work benefits society, like police officers and firefighters. It's celebrated every November 23 and is primarily about giving thanks (as the name implies). Families may get together for a meal, but you're more likely to find school children distributing cards and artwork to members of the community.
American Thanksgiving, however, is very much about dinner. Expressing gratitude to loved ones is on the menu, of course,...