It is popular in Japan.
Valentine's Day in Japan has evolved its own.
In Japan, it is customary to give chocolates as a confession of love from women.
Features of Japanese-style Valentine's Day has three points.
- Chocolate is important as a gift.
- The female-to-male gifts.
- It has been recognized as a opportunity of expressing affection by women.
Origin began to give chocolates in Japan has not been clearly.
But the theory is mainstream that advertising of confectionery dealers is origin.
In addition, there is White Day in Japan.
This is the day to give back to the women,it's 3/14 a month after Valentine's Day.
Men who received chocolate on Valentine's Day,along with the appreciation,or along with the answer of confession.
As a gift from a man, they choose candy, marshmallows, and white chocolate.
Recently,chocolate gifts from women are not the only confession of love.
It is presented to colleagues and friends, with gratitude.
It is called 義理チョコ(Giri choco).義理 means the courtesy.
The gift does not include the romantic feelings.
For this reason,when she give Giri-choco,she say it's Giri-choco.
By doing so, unnecessary misunderstanding is avoided.
However, even Giri-choco,she has expect to return gift.
Nevertheless,Japanese men willing to get chocolate on Valentine's Day.
