Friday, 2 December 2016
New Year in Japan
My favorite holiday is New Year. It's a wonderful day because we can eat a lot of food in the day. Almost all Japanese family prepare tiered boxes filled with special food for the New Year. This is called "Osechi". We use special chopsticks to eat Osechi. The each food in the Osechi has a special meaning. The meaning is mainly to wish for the health of people. In addition, people send each other New Year's cards called "nengajyo". This is usually designed with this year animal of the 12 animals in Chinese zodiac. We will send a lot of nengajyo to friends. It's better to post nengajyo by December 25th so that they can be delivered on January 1st. A lot of nengajyo make us happy.
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That food is so colourful...it looks like art! The cards are an interesting tradition as well. I think everyone can find something to enjoy.
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It's a wonderful day because we can eat a lot of food on that day.
Each food in the Osechi has a special meaning.
Wow the food and card look so awesome! Especially, the food is really wonderful.. If I want to try that food, am I have to go to japan on New Year season?
ReplyDeleteYes! You have to go!! There are many kind of osechi in department store:)
DeleteI like New Years Day, too. I want to eat a lot of foods in Japan and I have to write New Years cards for my friend. It's exciting for me!
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