Valentine's Day in Japan GenkiJapan.net

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Valentine's day is huge in Japan. But it's a little bit different to what we have back home. Rather than guys being pressured into buying expensive gifts for their girlfriends, in Japan it's the girls who have to give chocolates to the boys! But not just husbands, boyfriends etc. they have to give then to nearly every man they know, including their boss. This "giri choco" or "Obligation chocolate" means shops are packed full of chocolate boxes in February.

Then on March 14th it's "White Day" where the guys have to give chocolates back. Funnily enough they tend to only give chocolates to their girlfriends, not to every girl they know!

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[TheShayChan]

damn, I'd go broke if I had to buy all my guy friends chocolate.

[o0KishuAi0o]

Wow, If my teachers ever told me that they would get a few comments from me. I plan to visit Japan one day and eat anything I can! =D Im known at my school for my obsession with the Japanese culture and whatnot~

[lutinai]

wowzers!! florid dont have that =(

[zeldaofarel]

I first heard about Valentine's Day in Japan in Hana Yori Dango. They actually have a whole episode for it.

[zeldaofarel]

They eat that in Spain as well. I loved it.

[HamsterClawz]

i love love chocolate. XD

[scdj]

thats a crazy tic in japan ......buying or making chocolate for your beloved one .....are there nobody in japan who just give flowers or anything else as chocolate? ....

[dvt5090]

Ahh~ so many tasty chocolates X3 my friend would buy all of them if she's there on time for Valentine LOL BUT I WOULD BUY WHOLE FACTORY OF THEM!!!~ I LOVE CHOCOLATES SO MUCH!!! (don't overeat it though lolz) XD

[ohnzee]

Do i have to buy too, on the 14th? damn..

[thechoos]

are there any food tours in tokyo or osaka? plan to visit in may and always love food tours or festivals!!!