Japan's “Oshogatsu “ or "Shogatsu," or New Year's celebrations, are deeply rooted in custom and have great cultural value. Beginning on January 1st and often continuing into the first few days ...

Perhaps the best example of symbolic Japanese New Year foods is osechi ryori, or a box filled with an assortment of traditional New Year’s dishes, each with a specific meaning. Each year ...

Avoid the shutdowns though, and you’ll find that Japan is overflowing with awesome, Instagram-worthy traditional decorations, incredible food and unique cultural ceremonies during the holidays. To ...

Christmas is the most celebrated holiday among Americans, but to Japanese ... a Happy New Year. That might be the only visit to most neighbors during the ensuing year, but a tradition of ...

Made by pounding cooked glutinous short-grained mochi rice, mochi is a sticky Japanese food eaten as a sweet or savory treat. Mochi is to Japanese people what latkes are for Jewish people, or ...

More than 1,000 people braved blustery and rainy weather Sunday at the Portland Japanese Garden to recognize and celebrate the Japanese New Year with traditional events. The garden is one of the ...

HOUSTON – Japan Junction meets at Levy Park this weekend for Oshogatsu New Year’s celebration ... friendly event featuring live performances, traditional Japanese games, omikuji fortune ...