结束了上周的持续低温，终于迎来了久违的阳光。 光线变得柔软，空气里也多了一点春天的味道。 不知不觉，已是人间二月春。 1月成人礼一过，街景悄无声息且整齐划一的变成了鬼面的世界。 百货商店和路边的小超市，默默地把春季的小用品撤下，换上了👹的装饰。 红色、蓝色的鬼面笨拙又可爱。无论是大人还是小朋友都会驻足看看。 超市入口处，惠方卷的预订广告一字排开，方向被认真地标注着，提醒人们：节分快到了。 日本的节日，往往不是突然降临的。它们是被一点点“摆出来”的。从货架的变化、海报的位置，预定食物的广告，到人们随口提起的一句「もうすぐ節分ですね」，季节就这样被提前通知了。 节分（Setsubun）是什么？ 翻开日本的日历，一整年的放假计划都被安排的明明白白。节分是唯一个被标注但又没有放假的「假日」 节分在 立春的前一天 ，通常是 2月2日或3日 （根据年份不同）。 在传统历法中（亚洲人特别是华人），立春被视为一年的开始，所以节分就成了 一年真正的分界线 。 它的名字很直观的表达了自己的地位。 简单又粗暴。 日本的节分怎么庆祝？ 基本上是小朋友们的活动。 其中

Last month, I had the opportunity to attend an inbound business meeting organized by the Tohoku Tourism Promotion Organization. It had been two years since my last visit to Sendai. Back then, the schedule was tight—I stayed only one night before heading straight into site inspections across various prefectures in Tohoku. I barely had time to experience the city itself. This time, I was luckier.On the second morning, I had a rare pocket of free time and decided to take a walk.

Understanding small cultural and practical details can make a big difference in how travelers experience Japan. Below are five things that often surprise first-time visitors—and how to prepare for them. 1. Trash Bins Are Hard to Find 🗑️ Japan is known for its cleanliness, yet public trash bins are surprisingly rare. What surprises travelers: Visitors often end up carrying their trash for hours, unsure where to dispose of it. Our advice: Encourage travelers to carry a small b