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(Osechi)

Osechi

(Osechi cuisine or osechi is a traditional dish served on New Year's Day.)

Osechi cuisine or osechi is a traditional dish served on New Year's Day.

(Osechi originates from the five seasonal festivals introduced from China.)

Osechi originates from the five seasonal festivals introduced from China.

(During the Edo period, the most important of the five seasonal festivals)

During the Edo period, the most important of the five seasonal festivals

(to welcome the New Year became New Year's cuisine.)

to welcome the New Year became New Year's cuisine.

(Osechi cuisine also serves as a pre-made dish that is prepared)

Osechi cuisine also serves as a pre-made dish that is prepared

(so that household chores can be taken off on the first three days of the year.)

so that household chores can be taken off on the first three days of the year.

(Stacking osechi in a jubako has the meaning of stacking auspicious items)

Stacking osechi in a jubako has the meaning of stacking auspicious items

(and the meaning of being easy to treat to customers because it does not take up much space.)

and the meaning of being easy to treat to customers because it does not take up much space.

(The dishes in osechi have various meanings.)

The dishes in osechi have various meanings.

(For example, Kazunoko, a child of a herring, wishes for the prosperity of its descendants.)

For example, Kazunoko, a child of a herring, wishes for the prosperity of its descendants.

(In addition, black beans ward off evil spirits and have a wish to work diligently.)

In addition, black beans ward off evil spirits and have a wish to work diligently.

(The combination of red and white is considered auspicious in Japan,)

The combination of red and white is considered auspicious in Japan,

(and red and white kamaboko are also included.)

and red and white kamaboko are also included.

(Japan has various customs of eating osechi.)

Japan has various customs of eating osechi.

(For example, in Hokkaido, there is a custom of eating New Year's food on New Year's Eve,)

For example, in Hokkaido, there is a custom of eating New Year's food on New Year's Eve,

(and in Kansai, there is a custom of not eating sea bream with tails for the first three days for decoration.)

and in Kansai, there is a custom of not eating sea bream with tails for the first three days for decoration.

(Please enjoy osechi cuisine.)

Please enjoy osechi cuisine.