Everyday adventures in Japan with Christy Arakawa Christy Arakawa

Have you ever wondered why Japanese people love cherry blossoms so much? Did you know that there is a big national holiday in Japan called Golden Week? How is Children’s Day observed? Listen in to hear answers to all of these questions!

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In this episode you’ll hear:

- When Spring actually starts in Japan

- Why March and April are busy months full of changes

- Why Japanese people love cherry blossoms so much

- What “Hanami” is and four ways to enjoy it just like the locals do

- What the cherry blossoms represent to the Japanese people

- Two pitfalls to visiting Japan in Spring

- Christy’s top tip for when you are traveling to Japan in Spring

- The national holidays of Golden Week explained

- The Japanese “Four Letter Word” of the week

Connect with Christy:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyday.adventures.in.japan/

Hi! I'm Christy and you are listening to a brand new podcast called "Everyday Adventures in Japan". 

In this episode you will hear:

Who this podcast is for

What I'll be covering in the episodes as we go forward 

How I came to be living in Japan as a three-year-old and again as an adult

I'm looking forward to sharing my insights from my experience of living in rural Japan with my family and I hope to give you a fast track to understanding what life is really like in "Real Japan". 

Come and say hi over on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/everyday.adventures.in.japan/

Thanks for listening!