#japan tradition

Before posting this, I already understand that some of you already knew what White day means but anyway I wanted to elaborate this in just a simple way. Valentines event is commonly celebrated around the world whereas the White Event is only celebrated traditionally in 5 selected countries: Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, China and Taiwan. It is celebrated after Valentine day has passed after a month (March 14). In Valentines day, the girls are the ones who give chocolates to the boys but the reverse will happen when the White day comes when the boys are the ones who will return the favor to the girls by giving them gifts in edible or non-edible matter. It can be cookies, marshmallows, white chocolates, lingerie, jewelry or etc (anything that is/has a white color (majority). Sometimes the men used this term to triple the favor two or three times worth of the valentines gift which is called sanbai gaeshi which means triple the return (in Japan).

Japanese people have two ways when it comes to giving chocolates as a present whenever these Valentines and White day come

Honmei choco - or in other term known as an expression of feelings coming from a woman to a man whom she is affectionate with like for example couples who have a relationship with each other like married couples and single couples.

Giri choco - or in other term known as an obligation chocolate where a woman gives chocolate to a man whom she has no attachment with and mostly  happens to a work-related matter like for example giving it to a male acquaintances, colleagues or office workers. It is usually inexpensive and done in a very simplistic way. 

As a note, when a man is given a giri choco, that man will never present any attachment in return but rather a social obligation. Now expect this happening in the game around next week 3/13 may and all the boys send us chocolates in return