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In these advanced Japanese lessons, we’ll cover Japanese culture and customs in a Japanese teaching environment. Japanese love their furo (baths), but twice a year they take a very special bath! Learn about Japanese culture with this lesson on the Japanese custom of bathing with shobu (iris leaves) on May 5th Children’s Day and with yuzu (ctirons) on the winter solstice. In this advanced Japanese lesson, Miki shares insight into the Japanese custom of a special bath twice a year.

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