Valentine's Day in Japan

Oriental culture lays great emphasis on a woman being "feminine". What are the qualities envisaged in a women who is truly "feminine"? Shyness, for one, has be there. Japanese women in general are epitomes of feminity. Though the patterns of social structure have changed somewhat in Japan, Japanese women still do not approach the man she loves in a very overt manner. Therefore, Valentine's Day in Japan allows the girls to express their true feelings towards the man she loves. It on this day, many young men get to know that they are the objects of devout admiration.

Japan celebrates Valentine's Day in a very unique way.

In the land of the Rising Sun, the women give chocolates and other Valentine presents to men. The chocolates are of different types. Many chocolate companies have their bumper sales just before Valentine's Day. The chocolates are divided into categories like;

• Giri-choko
• Honmei-choko