Tomorrow is a national holiday in Japan - Vernal Equinox Day. Before WWII, the holiday was called Shunki Koreisai, a shinto holiday to honor past emperors of Japan. In 1948, it was changed to Shunbun no Hi, a day to celebrate beauty in nature and living creatures. The traditional food for this day is botamochi, a wagashi made with glutinous rice, white rice and sweet azuki paste.
At this time of year, seasonal sweets such as Ohagi and Sakuramochi are lined up in the sweets section of supermarkets. I like Japanese sweets, so I eat them from time to regardless of the season.😊🍡
At this time of year, seasonal sweets such as Ohagi and Sakuramochi are lined up in the sweets section of supermarkets.
ReplyDeleteI like Japanese sweets, so I eat them from time to regardless of the season.😊🍡
You have the most -- and the best -- holidays!
ReplyDeleteJapan loves its seasons! And spring comes with such pretty colours. Here, it feels morel ike winter again right now...
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