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  • Since ancient times, pounded rice cakes, mochi, have been offered to the gods as sacred food in Japan.   They have a central role in New Year's celebrations.  Two or more round rice cakes stacked one on top of the other are placed in the Shinto altar or in the tokonoma alcove during O-Shogatsu are called kagami-mochi.  The two rice cakes, one smaller than the other, represent the sun and the moon, yin and yang, or marital bliss. In the old days, these cakes would be made by each family, but now they can be bought at supermarkets and department stores.
    kagami-mochi-2.jpg
  • Japanese New Year Ornaments
    oshogatsu-decorations.jpg
  • Japanese New Years cuisine is called osechi-ryori, and consists of many different kinds of dishes.  Traditionally, people finish cooking osechi dishes by New Year's Eve so they have food for a couple days without cooking. Most of the dishes can last a few days in the refrigerator or at cool room temperature. Colorful osechi-ryori dishes are packed in layers of lacquer boxes, called jubako.  Each dish and type of food in osechi has meaning, such as good health, fertility, good harvest, happiness, long life...
    osechi-ryori-1.jpg
  • Miko Shinto Priest Assistants - Miko is a Japanese term that in ancient times meant female shaman or shamaness or even prophet or priestess.  In more recent times, the term has come to mean "shrine maiden" that is a girl who serves as an assistant at Shinto shrines.
    meiji-jingu-shrine-3.jpg
  • Japanese New Years cuisine is called osechi-ryori, and consists of many different kinds of dishes.  Traditionally, people finish cooking osechi dishes by New Year's Eve so they have food for a couple days without cooking. Most of the dishes can last a few days in the refrigerator or at cool room temperature. Colorful osechi-ryori dishes are packed in layers of lacquer boxes, called jubako.  Each dish and type of food in osechi has meaning, such as good health, fertility, good harvest, happiness, long life...
    osechi-ryori-04.jpg
  • Shimekazari, Japanese New Year Decorations - For hanging on the front door, there is the shimekazari, which varies from region to region but always contains many auspicious ingredients. There is usually a small folding fan on top representing the your generating plenty of descendants, an orange which means generation after generation, and a small lobster  who with their bent backs represent attaining old age. There is also some red and white folded shide paper which is effective for preventive impurities from entering the house.
    shimekazari-4.jpg
  • Japanese New Years cuisine is called osechi-ryori, and consists of many different kinds of dishes.  Traditionally, people finish cooking osechi dishes by New Year's Eve so they have food for a couple days without cooking. Most of the dishes can last a few days in the refrigerator or at cool room temperature. Colorful osechi-ryori dishes are packed in layers of lacquer boxes, called jubako.  Each dish and type of food in osechi has meaning, such as good health, fertility, good harvest, happiness, long life...
    osechi-ryori-3.jpg
  • Japanese New Years cuisine is called osechi-ryori, and consists of many different kinds of dishes.  Traditionally, people finish cooking osechi dishes by New Year's Eve so they have food for a couple days without cooking. Most of the dishes can last a few days in the refrigerator or at cool room temperature. Colorful osechi-ryori dishes are packed in layers of lacquer boxes, called jubako.  Each dish and type of food in osechi has meaning, such as good health, fertility, good harvest, happiness, long life...
    osechi-ryori-05.jpg
  • Kadomatsu usually consists of 3 bamboo stems which represent heaven, earth, and man; pine branches, and a plum. They are all bound together and placed at each side of the main gate to a house, shop, or building and are believed to act as yorishoro, poles or antennae on which the gods can descend. Pines, which are evergreen, represent long life, and plum is the earliest blooming flowering tree of the year, resistant to cold. Bamboo grows strong, straight and tall making them auspicious. Placing Kado Matsu at the doorway ensures that the Toshigami can find your house without confusion.
    kadomatsu-04.jpg
  • Shimekazari, Japanese New Year Decorations - For hanging on the front door, there is the shimekazari, which varies from region to region but always contains many auspicious ingredients. There is usually a small folding fan on top representing the your generating plenty of descendants, an orange which means generation after generation, and a small lobster  who with their bent backs represent attaining old age. There is also some red and white folded shide paper which is effective for preventive impurities from entering the house.
    shimekazari-5.jpg
  • 37. Washoku  和食 traditional Japanese cuisine has drawn attention from all over the world for being healthy, decorative and delicious.  It is simultaneously both simple yet complicated, plain yet sophisticated with an emphasis on artful presentation.  Seasonal specialties play an important role in Japanese cuisine.  Preparation involves maximizing natural flavors of the ingredients, while enhancing its beauty through artful presentation.  The most accessible version of this cuisine for most Japanese is the New Years feast.
    37.INTANGIBLE-WASHOKU-01.jpg
  • Japanese New Year Decorations
    kawagoe-02.jpg
  • Kadomatsu  usually consists of 3 bamboo stems which represent heaven, earth, and man; pine branches, and a plum.  They are all bound together and placed at each side of the main gate to a house, shop, or building and are believed to act as yorishoro, poles or antennae on which the gods can descend. Pines, which are evergreen, represent long life, and plum is the earliest blooming flowering tree of the year, resistant to cold. Bamboo grows strong, straight and tall making them auspicious. Placing Kado Matsu at the doorway ensures that the Toshigami can find your house without confusion.
    kadomatsu.jpg
  • Japanese New Year Decorations with shadows.
    japanese-new-year-1.jpg
  • Miko Shinto Priest Assistants - Miko is a Japanese term that in ancient times meant female shaman or shamaness or even prophet or priestess.  In more recent times, the term has come to mean "shrine maiden" that is a girl who serves as an assistant at Shinto shrines.
    miko.jpg
  • Shimekazari, Japanese New Year Decorations - For hanging on the front door, there is the shimekazari, which varies from region to region but always contains many auspicious ingredients. There is usually a small folding fan on top representing the your generating plenty of descendants, an orange which means generation after generation, and a small lobster  who with their bent backs represent attaining old age. There is also some red and white folded shide paper which is effective for preventive impurities from entering the house.
    japanese-new-year-2.jpg
  • 37. Washoku  和食 traditional Japanese cuisine has drawn attention from all over the world for being healthy, decorative and delicious.  It is simultaneously both simple yet complicated, plain yet sophisticated with an emphasis on artful presentation.  Seasonal specialties play an important role in Japanese cuisine.  Preparation involves maximizing natural flavors of the ingredients, while enhancing its beauty through artful presentation.  The most accessible version of this cuisine for most Japanese is the New Years feast.
    37.INTANGIBLE-WASHOKU-06.jpg
  • Japanese New Years cuisine is called osechi-ryori, and consists of many different kinds of dishes. Traditionally, people finish cooking osechi dishes by New Year's Eve so they have food for a couple days without cooking. Most of the dishes can last a few days in the refrigerator or at cool room temperature. Colorful osechi-ryori dishes are packed in layers of lacquer boxes, called jubako. Each dish and type of food in osechi has meaning, such as good health, fertility, good harvest, happiness, long life...
    osechi-ryori-23.jpg
  • Japanese New Years cuisine is called osechi-ryori, and consists of many different kinds of dishes.  Traditionally, people finish cooking osechi dishes by New Year's Eve so they have food for a couple days without cooking. Most of the dishes can last a few days in the refrigerator or at cool room temperature. Colorful osechi-ryori dishes are packed in layers of lacquer boxes, called jubako.  Each dish and type of food in osechi has meaning, such as good health, fertility, good harvest, happiness, long life...
    osechi-ryori-2.jpg
  • 37. Washoku  和食 traditional Japanese cuisine has drawn attention from all over the world for being healthy, decorative and delicious.  It is simultaneously both simple yet complicated, plain yet sophisticated with an emphasis on artful presentation.  Seasonal specialties play an important role in Japanese cuisine.  Preparation involves maximizing natural flavors of the ingredients, while enhancing its beauty through artful presentation.  The most accessible version of this cuisine for most Japanese is the New Years feast.
    37.INTANGIBLE-WASHOKU-02.jpg
  • Kadomatsu  usually consists of 3 bamboo stems which represent heaven, earth, and man; pine branches, and a plum.  They are all bound together and placed at each side of the main gate to a house, shop, or building and are believed to act as yorishoro, poles or antennae on which the gods can descend. Pines, which are evergreen, represent long life, and plum is the earliest blooming flowering tree of the year, resistant to cold. Bamboo grows strong, straight and tall making them auspicious. Placing Kado Matsu at the doorway ensures that the Toshigami can find your house without confusion.
    kadomatsu-2.jpg
  • Purple Cabbage Decorations, Japanese New Year
    japanese-new-year-3.jpg
  • Shimekazari, Japanese New Year Decorations - For hanging on the front door, there is the shimekazari, which varies from region to region but always contains many auspicious ingredients. There is usually a small folding fan on top representing the your generating plenty of descendants, an orange which means generation after generation, and a small lobster  who with their bent backs represent attaining old age. There is also some red and white folded shide paper which is effective for preventive impurities from entering the house.
    shimekazari-2.jpg
  • Shimekazari, Japanese New Year Decorations - For hanging on the front door, there is the shimekazari, which varies from region to region but always contains many auspicious ingredients. There is usually a small folding fan on top representing the your generating plenty of descendants, an orange which means generation after generation, and a small lobster  who with their bent backs represent attaining old age. There is also some red and white folded shide paper which is effective for preventive impurities from entering the house.
    shimekazari-1.jpg
  • Japanese New Years cuisine is called osechi-ryori, and consists of many different kinds of dishes. Traditionally, people finish cooking osechi dishes by New Year's Eve so they have food for a couple days without cooking. Most of the dishes can last a few days in the refrigerator or at cool room temperature. Colorful osechi-ryori dishes are packed in layers of lacquer boxes, called jubako. Each dish and type of food in osechi has meaning, such as good health, fertility, good harvest, happiness, long life...
    osechi-ryori-22.jpg
  • Japanese New Years cuisine is called osechi-ryori, and consists of many different kinds of dishes. Traditionally, people finish cooking osechi dishes by New Year's Eve so they have food for a couple days without cooking. Most of the dishes can last a few days in the refrigerator or at cool room temperature. Colorful osechi-ryori dishes are packed in layers of lacquer boxes, called jubako. Each dish and type of food in osechi has meaning, such as good health, fertility, good harvest, happiness, long life...
    osechi-ryori-20.jpg
  • Japanese New Years cuisine is called osechi-ryori, and consists of many different kinds of dishes.  Traditionally, people finish cooking osechi dishes by New Year's Eve so they have food for a couple days without cooking. Most of the dishes can last a few days in the refrigerator or at cool room temperature. Colorful osechi-ryori dishes are packed in layers of lacquer boxes, called jubako.  Each dish and type of food in osechi has meaning, such as good health, fertility, good harvest, happiness, long life...
    osechi-ryori-06.jpg
  • Mochi is a Japanese rice cake made of glutinous rice pounded into paste and molded into shape. In Japan it is traditionally made in a ceremony called mochitsuki. While also eaten all year round, mochi is a traditional food for the Japanese New Year and is commonly sold and eaten during that time.
    mochi-cakes-image.jpg
  • Since ancient times, pounded rice cakes, mochi, have been offered to the gods as sacred food in Japan.   They have a central role in New Year's celebrations.  Two or more round rice cakes stacked one on top of the other are placed in the Shinto altar or in the tokonoma alcove during O-Shogatsu are called kagami-mochi.  The two rice cakes, one smaller than the other, represent the sun and the moon, yin and yang, or marital bliss. In the old days, these cakes would be made by each family, but now they can be bought at supermarkets and department stores.
    kagami-mochi-1.jpg