#japanesecustom

思いやり| Omoiyari The concept of Omoiyari is very well reflected in the smallest of things in the Japanese society. If you have been to Japan, probably you have experienced it yourself. 🌸Be it the plastic covers for umbrellas provided at the entrance of a shopping mall during rainy days. 🌸The basket provided in restaurant where you could put your bag instead of hanging it on the back of chair or place it on your lap. 🌸The arrows to indicate where people should line up in the subways. 🌸The people who automatically stand in a line on one side of the escalators so that the people in a hurry can quickly climb using the the other side. 🌸 The people who wear face masks as so they don’t spread the flu bugs to other people… .. And so on.. The concept is especially relevant to all of us in the current situation as this a crisis we can overcome with less difficulty if we think of others before us. It means we think how our actions will affect others. In other words, we act more responsibly. #omoiyari #思い遣り #思いやり #おもいやり #japaneseconcept #philosophy #knowjapan #japan #日本🇯🇵 #nihon #nippon #amazingjapan❤️ #amazingjapan #japansociety #japaneseculture #japanesecustom https://www.instagram.com/p/B9_L9BYHjQM/?igshid=fqhb9tmu1lkn

In general, June 1st is the day to change the “wardrobe” from the Winter Cloth to Summer Cloth. Since I moved to the rural city of the U.S., I am not so particular about the date of this “changing wardrobe (and mindset)”. However, I make myself to do so in the 1st~2nd week of June - with appreciating to the winter clothes that protected me. ☆ Humans differentiate themselves from other animals by enjoying the “Cloth”. Each year, following the Japanese seasons, they changed the clothes to celebrate the summer farming season. So is my Sashiko (Boro to be) Jacket will go into the bottom drawer until the next winter comes (which is October 1st, in general). We call this custom - Koromo-Gae. There is always stories behind the words. ☆ - - - ☆ 衣替え。米国に来てから意識的に衣替えをすることはなくなったのですが、冬服を圧縮袋に入れて押入れにドンっと。刺し子の野良着は丁寧に洗って、しっかり干してから、箪笥の一番下に。なんとなくなのですが、毎年6月1週目を目安にやっている週間です。 ☆ 家が大きい米国の田舎町では、「衣替え」をするという話はあまり聞いたことはがありません。僕が知らないだけかもしれないけれど、「箪笥の中身を変える」的なことはしないのかなーと思ったり。ウォーキングクローゼットが標準だったりしますし。衣替えひとつとっても、平安時代頃まで物語は遡ります。制服を季節によって一斉に変える。それもまた、英語で紹介したい日本的な文化の一つだったりすると思うのです。 ☆ #Sashiko #SashikoStitching #JapaneseSashiko #JapaneseCustom #Koromogae #SeasonalWardrobe #刺し子 #日本人の刺し子 #衣替え https://www.instagram.com/p/CBJo_GNpd8M/?igshid=wlj1kjibqnav

Shimekazari is also displayed at the entrance in the New Year, and is said to keep bad spirits away and let spirits of longevity, prosperity and steadfastness in.