#12 - White Day

White Day is a day marked in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and China on March 14th, one month after Valentine's Day.

In Japan, Valentine's Day is a day that ladies present chocolate gifts to men, as an expression of love, courtesy, OR "obligation". On White Day, men who received chocolate on Valentine's Day are expected to return gifts to the ladies. Typically, popular White Day gifts are sweets such as cookies and chocolate or something expensive such as jewelry! We believe the return gift should be two to three times expensive than the Valentines's gift.

Thank you, Mr. K!

#11 - Doll's Festival for Girls

Doll's Festival for girls is held on the 3rd of March. We, Japanese, display a set of hina dolls and pray for the sound growth of girls in the family. We also offer sweet mild sake and diamond-shaped rice cake on the doll's stand↓

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*Note*
Hina dolls should be put away immediately after the 3rd of March, otherwise the girl, we believe, will have trouble getting married! Amazing custom, isn't it??