Now Viewing: zanshomimaiTag type: General Zanshomimai/Zansho-mimai (残暑見舞い) are Japanese greeting cards sent from August 8 (the first day of the harvest season) until the end of August. As such, they could be called "late-Summer greetings" in English. These often contain a polite inquiry about the recipient's health. They are usually sold from the post office and as such contain a lottery number. Greeting cards sent from July to August 7 are called shochuumimai (暑中見舞い), "Summer greetings" in English. From: < en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette_in_Japan#Greeting_postcards > < asiaexpatguides.com/embrace-japanese-summer-customs/ > See also: nengajou - New Year's greetings postcards kanchuumimai - Winter greetings postcards shochuumimai - Summer greetings postcards Other Wiki Information Last updated: 05/01/15 1:42 PM by surveyork This entry is not locked and you can edit it as you see fit. |
     
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