From Japan, with Love: Prunella Bloom

Entry #31: 2021 December 22

I am going to step away and take a long holiday. At least from the computer. So the next time I write you will be January 15, when the Pheasants Begin to Sing. As such, I’d like to talk about the most important holiday in Japan: New Years. While traditionally according to the microseasonal calendar, we follow the Lunar year, but post-WWII, we adopted the Georgian calendar. The week begins with a thorough cleaning of the home, to make room for prosperous energy to flow through in the new year. This is followed by prep for New Year’s Day osechi. A box filled with dishes that symbolize good fortune. And soba is eaten on the Eve. The next morning is the pre-prepared osechi and warm ozoni soup. This is what I’ll be up to!

♡ momoko

Microseasonal Stars

December 22 - 25

Winter > Winter Solstice > Prunella Bloom

While you begin to slow down to enjoy the holidays, what is the one thing that twinkles?