Monthly Archives: December 2016

Thank you for your support in 2016

Thank you for all your support in 2016! Wishing you a Happy New Year! Best wishes from team Liberty Cove House.

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Oomisoka – New Year’s Eve

Tomorrow is New Year’s Eve in Japan. New Year’s Eve is called ‘Oomisoka’ in Japanese. People are busy with events on Oomisoka. We eat sobal noodles called ‘toshikoshi soba’ (year-crossing soba) to wish for a long lasting life. At night … Continue reading

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NYE YOKOSUKA

We open our Roof Top Garden for our residents to view the countdown fireworks on December 31st!

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House Cleaning for New Years

Soon after Christmas, Japanese people start preparing for year-end and New Year’s events. A major house cleaning is done by the whole family. It is one of the tradition things to do for year-end. The major house cleaning is thought … Continue reading

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Happy Holidays!

Best wishes for a happy holiday season and our sincere thanks for your support and goodwill throughout the year! Liberty Cove House  

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Today is Japanese National Holiday – Emperor’s Birthday

Emperor Akihito, the present Emperor, was born on December 23, 1933. This has been a national holiday since 1989. One this day, the Nijubashi, or the main gate of the Imperial Palace, is open to the public. The Emperor and … Continue reading

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Call to United States from Liberty Cove House apartment phone

If you would like to call your family in the U.S.during the holiday season , it is very good deal to use your phone in your apartment! It is about 10 to 12 yen ( 10 cants) per minute (except … Continue reading

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Charcoal for Hangover remedy

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! You many have office parties, family gatherings, and the flowing champagne of New Year’s Eve. Then you may have some ‘hang overs’. The one of the hangover remedy is “bamboo charcoal”. It … Continue reading

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Oseibo – Japanese traditional Christmas type present

In Japan, it’s customary to give gifts periodically to people such as co-workers, bosses, relatives, teachers, friends, and so on. These gifts are given to express gratitude. The end of year gifts are called oseibo and the midsummer gifts are … Continue reading

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The twelve zodiac signs

Each year has a symbolic animal. The cycle is completed every twelfth year.

  The order is : rat, bull, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, boar. This is the year of the rooster. (in Chinese astorology) . … Continue reading

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