History of Mother's Day
Anna Jarvis The current Mother's Day was born in West Virginia, USA, in the early 20th century. Anna Jarvis, a woman who lost her mother,...
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- May 2
- 7 min
Special Foods for Children's Day (Recipe Included)
Kashiwa Mochi Rice Cake Kashiwa mochi is a very common food for Children's Day. It is made by wrapping a mochi rice cake, which is...
- Apr 30
- 5 min
5/5 Children's Day (Free Gift for Kids)
Hello everyone. Last week, we introduced you to the Japanese holidays from the end of April until beginning of May, what we call Golden...
- Apr 22
- 3 min
Golden Week
Hello everyone. It will soon be the Golden Week holiday season in Japan. Do you know what Golden Week is? It is one of the few...
- Mar 27
- 5 min
Hanami History and Culture
Hanami, which is often done casually every year by people in Japan, is actually an event with a long history in Japanese culture that has...
- Mar 23
- 2 min
Easter is Not Big in Japan
Easter is not a big event in Japan and is not well known to many people. Why is that? Is it because it is an event related to...
- Mar 19
- 3 min
Easter Related Items Maido Offers
Easter is the most important day in Christianity to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who died on the cross and rose again...
- Mar 17
- 3 min
Maido x BAGGU and More!
Do you know Baggu? It is an eco-friendly bag brand born in 2007 in California. Originally created by CEO Emily Sugihara and her mother...
- Mar 14
- 3 min
Picnic at Home
Even if you think about going on a picnic, you may be put off by the thought of all the work involved in getting ready and going out....
- Mar 8
- 2 min
White Day for Junior High and High School Girls
For today's students, White Day is not only a day for receiving gifts in return. For junior high and high school girls, tomo-choco,...
- Mar 7
- 4 min
Hard Candy is Useful
Do you sometimes have a craving for hard candy, but after you buy a bag and eat a little, you are already satisfied and cannot finish the...
- Mar 5
- 7 min
3/14 - White Day
Hello everyone! Have you heard of White Day? If you are familiar with Japanese culture or have subscribed to Maido's newsletter for a...
- Mar 1
- 1 min
How to Make Origami Hinaningyo Dolls
We do not offer any Hinaningyo dolls, but we do offer origami paper both at our physical store and online store (click here). So you can...
- Feb 28
- 2 min
Who are Hinaningyo Dolls?
Hinaningyo dolls represent the court scene and mainly signify weddings. There are some differences depending on the region and...
- Feb 27
- 2 min
The History of Hinamatsuri
Hinamatsuri is also called Momo no Sekku (Peach Festival), but why is it called Momo no Sekku? Sekku is a day that marks a turning point...
- Feb 25
- 8 min
3/3 Hinamatsuri - Girls' Day
Hello everybody. The Japanese Cat Day (Neko no Hi) is over. The next Japanese event is Hinamatsuri. Hinamatsuri - Girls' Day or Doll's...
- Feb 22
- 1 min
Maido! Cat Gallery
Today, 2/22 is Neko no Hi, Cat Day in Japan! Here are pictures of our customers' cats that we collected on Maido's social networking...
- Feb 15
- 3 min
How to Reuse Rice Rinsing Water
Many people probably dump the water used to rinse rice. However, it is now known that the water from rinsing rice actually contains many...
- Feb 14
- 4 min
How to Rinse Rice
How do you usually rinse rice before cooking it? Do you think it should be scrubbed with a lot of force? In fact, a few quick rinses are...
- Feb 13
- 4 min
10 Amazing Health Benefits of Rice
While many people know that eating rice is healthy, most people may not know what the specific benefits are. Even if you do not know the...
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