Good letter writing day

Today, and November 23rd annually, is Good Letter Writing Day. But did you know that the 23rd of every month is "Fumi no Hi", or "Letter Writing Day,"? It is a practise started by the Ministry of Telecommunication 1979 to encourage letter writing.

"Fumi no hi" is a play on words, as the Japanese words for "two" (fu) and "three" (mi) sound like the word "fumi," which means letter. Moreover, on November 23rd annually, it is Good Letter Writing Day because 11 (11th month ie November) looks like two 'i' which reads 'ii', which is the Japanese for 'good'. The idea is that "through the joy of letters and the joy of receiving letters, we will help inherit literary culture."

On the Japan Post website, you can check the "Fumi Day" (Letter-Writing Day) on the 23rd of every month. Every year, commemorative postage stamps are sold in honor of "Fumi Day", a day to enjoy letters. When is the last time you sent a letter? How about writing one today!