May 2024

May workshop for parents & Kids

Hello! The temperature has gradually been rising, and we’ve been experiencing more humid days. I feel the rainy season is coming To coincide with the onset of rainy season, we held a parent-child wagashi workshop on the 26th. I was lucky to find a spacious venue this time, and although there were over 20 participants, there was still plenty of room even with everyone inside. Participants had ample workspace to comfortably make sweets. The theme for this class was “rainy season”. When we think of rainy season, hydrangeas come to mind, as well as the sweet “mizubotan”. Mizubotan is a confection of pink bean paste wrapped in kudzu or agar, […]

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tango no sekku

The tradition of Tango no Sekku, or the Boys’ Festival, originates from the story of Qu Yuan, a close aide to the king of the Chu state in China around 2300 years ago. Qu Yuan (340 BC – 278 BC) was a politician and poet known for his strong sense of justice and love for his country, which garnered him widespread admiration. However, Qu Yuan fell out of favor due to political machinations and was eventually exiled from his homeland. Disheartened by the fate of his country, Qu Yuan drowned himself in the Miluo River. The people of Chu attempted to save him by sending out boats, beating drums to

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