Tag: japanese autumn

Japanese food in Autumn highlight: Shine Muscat Grapes

As mentioned in the past blog post, Japan's autumn is often said "🍂 スポーツの秋、読書の秋、芸術の秋、 食欲の秋🍂 Autumn for Sports, Reading, Arts, and Appetite. https://nativeexpat.home.blog/2019/11/02/japan-autumn-wrap-up-rugby-world-cup-ancient-dress-up-festival-and-yet-another-public-holiday/ With record breaking warmth in September and October still experiencing low 30's degree celsius, we wonder what season we're actually in. However, I know for sure that we're in autumn with what's … Continue reading Japanese food in Autumn highlight: Shine Muscat Grapes →

Japanese autumn fragrance: kinmokusei

In 2019, I remember the moment I knew autumn was here during my first year back in Japan after living in Australia for nearly 20 years🍁. It is always the same. It is the strong and sweet fragrance of kinmokusei that catches my attention every time I walk past it. Often I have to look … Continue reading Japanese autumn fragrance: kinmokusei →

What happens during the Japanese Enthronement Ceremony?

an image of Japanese enthronement ceremony for heisei emperor in 1990

Japan will be grabbing the world's attention next week again, not for the fear of what damage typhoon Hagibis will cause but to celebrate our Emperor's Naruhito's 即位礼正殿の儀 (Sokuirei Seiden no Gi or the Enthronement Ceremony) 🙌. The centuries-old traditional ceremony passed down through the world's oldest continuing hereditary monarch will be attended by Prince … Continue reading What happens during the Japanese Enthronement Ceremony? →