Learn all about Japanese New Year traditions, food, and customs! And celebrate the New Year (Shogatsu) in style with our best Japanese New Year food recipes, featuring traditional osechi ryori おせち料理 and modern dishes.
Japanese New Year (Shogatsu)
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Osechi Ryori (Japanese New Year Foods)
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Japanese New Year お正月
New Year (正月, shōgatsu) is the most important holiday in Japan. Learn more about...
Osechi Ryori (Japanese New Year’s Food) おせち料理
The Japanese celebrate the New Year Day with traditional New Year foods called Osechi...
Chawanmushi (Japanese Savory Steamed Custard) 茶碗蒸し
Classic Japanese Chawanmushi, steamed egg custard served in a cup, ingredients include chicken, ginkgo...
Soba Noodle Soup (Video) 温かいお蕎麦
Learn how to make authentic soba noodle soup with a variety of toppings, including...
Kagami Biraki: Ushering The New Year 鏡開き
Kagami Biraki is a Japanese traditional ceremony to break the ornamental mochi and eat...
Nanakusa Gayu (Seven Herb Rice Porridge) 七草粥
After indulgence in the Japanese New Year feast, Nanakusa Gayu (Seven Herb Rice Porridge)...
7 Beautiful Designs to Cut Japanese Fish Cake かまぼこの飾り切り
Two Japanese fish cakes (Kamaboko), seven beautiful designs! Make ordinary fish cake into...
Simmered Shrimp えびのうま煮
Cooked in dashi soy sauce and soaked overnight, Simmered Shrimp adds a beautiful vermilion...
Ozoni – Japanese New Year Mochi Soup (Kanto-Style) お雑煮
Kanto-style Ozoni from Eastern Japan is a hearty New Year's Day soup with clear...
Ozoni – Japanese New Year Mochi Soup (Kansai-Style) お雑煮
Kansai-style Ozoni is a delicious and hearty miso-based soup with mochi (rice cakes) and...
How To Enjoy Japanese Mochi (Video) お餅の食べ方
Enjoy toasted Japanese mochi in 3 delicious flavors of kinako (sweet soybean flour), isobeyaki...
Datemaki (Japanese Sweet Rolled Omelette) (Video) 伊達巻
Datemaki is a Japanese sweet rolled omelette of eggs, fish cake, and honey that's...
