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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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
Simply simmered in dashi soy sauce and soaked overnight, this beautiful shrimp adds a...
Ozoni (Japanese New Year Mochi Soup) – Kanto Style お雑煮
Kanto Style (Eastern Japan) Ozoni recipe is typically made of clear dashi broth, toasted...
Ozoni お雑煮 (Japanese New Year Mochi Soup – Kansai Style)
This delicious miso-based soup is enjoyed on New Year's Day in Japan. Its flavor...
How To Enjoy Japanese Mochi (Video) お餅の食べ方
From sweet to savory, there are various types of mochi (Japanese rice cake) we...
Datemaki (Japanese Sweet Rolled Omelette) (Video) 伊達巻
Baked in the oven and rolled into a cylinder, Datemaki or sweet rolled omelette...
Butter Soy Sauce Scallops ホタテのバター醤油焼き
Pan-fried to perfection and seasoned with just soy sauce and butter, these Butter Soy...
Kuri Kinton (Candied Chestnuts and Sweet Potatoes) 栗きんとん
Kuri Kinton (Candied Chestnuts and Sweet Potatoes) is a special Japanese New Year dish...
Tazukuri (Candied Sardines) (Video) 田作り
Toasted baby sardines and sesame seeds coated in a sweet honey soy sauce glaze....
