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Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a Chinese public holiday also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival....

Celebrating Obon 

Celebrated for over a thousand years, Obon is a Japanese Buddhist tradition observed every summer. Historically tied...

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Tanabata Star Festival: History, Traditions and Festive Foods to Try  

Held on either July 7 or August 7, depending on whether the solar or lunar calendar is...

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All About Golden Week

In Japan, there comes a time each year when four national holidays fall within a seven-day period....

Game Day, the Uwajimaya Way!

This year, level up your Game Day spread with four Asian-inspired recipes.

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What is Setsubun

Setsubun, which translates to “seasonal division,” marks the day before spring in the traditional Japanese calendar.  Traditionally,...

The Year of the Snake

Starting on the first new moon and concluding on the first full moon of the lunar calendar...

The Japanese New Year & Mochi

While mochi has become more familiar in North America since the turn of the century, it has...

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Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon

In the past at Uwajimaya, we’ve written  about the zodiac and each upcoming year’s associated sign. Last...

2023 Osechi Ryori Sets

Step into the tradition of Osechi Ryori, a Japanese feast savored solely during the New Year. Many...

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Japanese Holidays From Spring To Autumn

While there are often variations of different holidays from country to country, Japan certainly has many that...

Lunar New Year 2023 Year of the Rabbit | Uwajimaya

Lunar New Year

We’re past Christmas and into January, which means one thing: Chinese Lunar New Year is coming up!...