Monthly Archives: December 2014

Thank you for supporting us 2014!

Thank you for all your support in 2014! Wishing you a Happy New Year! Best wishes from team Liberty Cove House.

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New Year Count Down and Fire works

There is a fire works and count down event in Verny Park on New Year’s Eve. You can enjoy food and live music. It starts 6pm. Fireworks start midnight. We open our roof top garden until 0:30 am that night. … Continue reading

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New Year in Japan – Kadomatsu

For Japanese New Year, we put an ornament called “Kadomatsu” in front of our house’s gates. ”Kado” means a gate and “Matsu” means a pine tree. “Kadomatsu” is a decoration consisting of bamboo and pine branches and symbolizes longevity and prosperity. … Continue reading

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New Year in Japan – Traditional Meal

New Year is called “Oshogatsu” in Japanese and our family members and other relatives get together and eat Japanese traditional dishes. “Osechi ryori” is a specially prepared New Year’s dish that is beautifully arranged in lacquer boxes. Osechi-ryori are specially-prepared … Continue reading

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Holidays in Japan

Most companies close (except retail stores) from today until January 4th Sunday for new year holidays in Japan. Some people go back their home town and gathering family together, or some people go to vacation somewhere in Japan or overseas, … Continue reading

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Tradition end year in Japan

Soon after Christmas, Japanese people start preparing for the year-end and New Year’s events. Compared to Christmas, many of these events are based on Japanese tradition and are deeply related to religion. However, for most Japanese people, it seems to be … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas From Japan

We thank you for your big support for Liberty Cove House. May the holiday spirit be with you and your family today and throughout the New Year.

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It’s Christmas Eve

It is Christmas Eve in Japan!

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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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Yokosuka Today

It’s cold and windy in Yokosuka. Snow warning has been issued in Northern Japan.

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