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JAPANESE FESTIVAL CUSTOM
ON THE FIRST THREE DAYS OF JANUARY,
THE PEOPLE EAT RICE CAKE SOUP (OZONI) SITTING IN FRONT OF THE
ALCOVE (TOCONOMA) WHICH IS DECORATED WITH LARGE RICE CAKES AND
OTHER SYMBOLS OF GOOD OMEN.
Submitter comment:
(AT HOME)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
Date learned: 02-04-1968