these Japanese and Japanese Americans chose a difficult path because it was their way to fight for justice.

The chewy glutinous rice cakes are typically eaten in the morning on New Years Day in a clear or miso-based soup (depending on where youre from in Japan) to celebrate the coming year.You dont have to be Asian or JA.

Upon arriving at the temple.Kay Obana is all smiles as he cleans the steamer at the Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple mochitsuki.family members bring their specialties for osechi ryori.

when ritual offerings of food were presented to the gods on days that mark the beginning of each season.for the annual mochitsuki or mochi-pounding.

hoping to get a hold of the kid-sized wooden mallets.

Konbu (seaweed) – This type of seaweed is meant to bring happiness in the new year.Mike WatanabeAADAP said in a statement.

Mike was always present at all of the clients graduations.Rest in Power! — Jose Esqueda.

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