New Year
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‘I will do what I can to defeat Trump’
January 1, 2024 by Chizu Omori, Nichi Bei News
Another year of COVID-19, but it seems to finally be less of a factor in our lives. I just got a booster shot and I asked the person who gave […] READ MORE
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Gardena Valley center hosts osechi ryori workshop
December 21, 2023 by Akira Olivia Kumamoto, Nichi Bei News
GARDENA, Calif. — The Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute hosted a Japanese New Year’s food class series in October and November. The three-part class, taught by sushi chef Michael Inouye, […] READ MORE
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Season 2 Episode 11 – New Years and Holidays Show
December 10, 2023 by Greg Viloria
In this episode of Nichi Bei Cafe, we celebrate New Years traditions and holidays in the community. READ MORE
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THE GOCHISO GOURMET: Use your noodle … Again
January 1, 2019 by Nichi Bei News
I say again because after I started this column, I looked back at previous articles then realized I used the same title back in October 2009. So while the title […] READ MORE
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FANTASTIC VOYAGE: New Year’s cards (Nengajo)
January 1, 2019 by Nichi Bei News
In Japan, sending New Year’s greetings cards (nengajo) is a big deal. It’s much like the American tradition of sending Christmas cards, except in Japan there is $820 million dollars […] READ MORE
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THE GOCHISO GOURMET: Oshogatsu of the past
January 1, 2017 by Nichi Bei News
Well, another year has come and gone in what seemed like a blur in time. This is partially due to that theory of relativity — since I’m down to that […] READ MORE
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THE HEART OF KANJI: First shrine or temple visit of the Japanese New Year
January 1, 2017 by Nichi Bei News
初 (Hatsu) means “first” or “beginning.” The left side of this character represents clothes or kimono. The right side indicates a knife. To make a kimono, one must first cut the cloth. 詣 (Mode […] READ MORE
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FANTASTIC VOYAGE: Looking back, looking forward: Traditions on the decline
January 1, 2017 by Nichi Bei News
I’ve been teaching English in Japan for a long time, and around New Year’s, I always ask students if they eat osechi ryori. Out of the 50 or so elementary […] READ MORE
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Chado Urasenke Tankokai SF Kyokai holds tea ceremony
February 17, 2011 by Nichi Bei Web
The Chado Urasenke Tankokai San Francisco Kyokai held their tatezomeshiki (New Year’s tea ceremony and luncheon) Jan. 23 in San Francisco’s Japantown. Madame Soko Kobara arranged three tea ceremony sessions […] READ MORE
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