1st January is “Oshogatu”. It means welcome to God. Japanese people decorate rice cake called “Kagamimoti”. In the morning, we can see sun called “Hatuhinode”. It is beautiful. We eat “Oseti” and “Ozouni”. “Oseti” is a feast. It is special box meals. “Ozoni” is dried fish soup with rice cake. There are a lot of kinds. Children get a lot of money called “Otoshidama”. Some people play “Hagoita” like tennis and “Takoage”.3rd March is “the doll’s festival”. The day is girls day. We decorate dolls and peach flowers. We drink a sweet beverage made from fermented rice or sake less. Some children hold a party. Then, we eat rice mixed with vegetables and fishes. It is very colorful. And eat confectionery. For example, “Hinaarare”. It made from rice.
5th May is “the boy’s festival”. Many people call “Children day”. We decorate “Koinobori” and “armor”. We eat “chimaki”. It is sweet bean jelly coverd by bamboo grass. At night, we take a bath in calamus leaves.
Picture of cherry is beautiful. I want to go to Ohanami with you next Spring. I have a doll, but I always do not decorate it, so I feel sad.
返信削除It is beautiful picture. I didn't go to Hanami this sping, so I want to go there next year.
返信削除These pictures are very beautiful! I like Ohanami very much. Next spring, let's go together Ohanami.
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