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Lunar New Year: Year of the Fire Horse
Across the world and for thousands of years, cultures have used the cosmos to mark time. Today,...
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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....
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Celebrating Obon
Celebrated for over a thousand years, Obon is a Japanese Buddhist tradition observed every summer. Historically tied...
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...
All About Golden Week
In Japan, there comes a time each year when four national holidays fall within a seven-day period....
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Game Day, the Uwajimaya Way!
This year, level up your Game Day spread with four Asian-inspired recipes.
What is Setsubun
Setsubun, which translates to “seasonal division,” marks the day before spring in the traditional Japanese calendar. Traditionally,...
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The Year of the Snake
Starting on the first new moon and concluding on the first full moon of the lunar calendar...
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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...
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2023 Osechi Ryori Sets
Step into the tradition of Osechi Ryori, a Japanese feast savored solely during the New Year. Many...
Japanese Holidays From Spring To Autumn
While there are often variations of different holidays from country to country, Japan certainly has many that...
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