日本の冬

As the seasons "change" here in Southern California, I always get a little bit sentimental for the real seasons I experienced while living in Japan. Here, "winter" means wearing long pants instead of shorts and carrying a light sweatshirt to cover up the ubiquitous So Cal T-shirt.

Here's my ode to all things that winter means to me in Japan. For those kanji-impaired, just click on each set of characters for a more in-depth description.

きれいな富士山　　温泉　　鍋物　　初詣　　お節　　福袋　　カンコーヒー　　ババシャツ　　こたつ　　紅白