March: 桜前線(Sakura Zensen) This month’s word is Sakura Zensen. Sakura Zensen (桜前線), or “Cherry Blossom Front,” are contour lines that show when certain areas of Japan will start to have their sakura bloom. Sakura Zensen is...

February: 春一番 (Haruichiban) This month’s word is Haruichiban. Haruichiban is the first strong wind that blows southward, when Japan is transitioning to Spring. In Japan people say, “It seems it will be haruichiban today. /今日は、春一番らしいよ。(Kyo...

January: 初夢 (Hatsuyume), This month’s word is Hatsuyume – a dream that happens on the night of New Year’s Day to the morning of the 2nd. If your Hatsuyume is lucky, 2015 will be a...