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A Deep Dive into Japanese New Year: Traditions, Eats, and Festive Fun

Dec 27, 2024
BY Amna Bibi

In the Land of the Rising Sun, as the final chimes of December fade and nature lifts a crisp January dawn, Japan wakes to a spectacle of tradition unlike any other. This is not merely the turning of a page on a calendar; it's Shōgatsu, the […]

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Toshikoshi Soba: A Japanese New Year Tradition

Dec 10, 2024
BY Richard Hadley

There are many traditions around the world when the year ends. For Japan, one such tradition is eating toshikoshi soba, or “year-crossing noodles.” This simple dish holds a special place in the Japanese New Year celebration traditions as soba noodles bring good luck in longevity because […]

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Osechi Ryori: Japan’s Traditional New Year Feast

Dec 27, 2022
BY Clarence Rowan

New Year is one of the most celebrated events in the world, and in Japan, it is also one of the oldest. For a country deeply rooted in culture, New Year celebrations come with traditions - the first shrine visit, the first sunrise viewing, and even […]

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Celebrate with Japanese New Year Foods

Nov 21, 2018
BY Tina

New year traditions here are ancient and meant to bring health, wealth, and a renewed spirit. Preparations for the new year start off with a practice called Omisoka, where everyone lends a hand in cleaning the house and cooking traditional foods for the osechi ryori in the last few days of the old year.

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