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Nima-kai Oshogatsu Traditions

Okasane (okasane)


Published: Jan. 1, 2021 Modified: June 20, 2025

Submitted by: Vicky Murakami-Tsuda We set up an okasane / kagami mochi at my parent’s house. Russ got it through the JACCC, although we forgot the fern and leaf at home, so it’s missing the greenery. The stand is my parent’s. -- okasane We set up an okasane / kagami mochi at my parent’s house. Russ got it through the JACCC, although we forgot the fern and leaf at home, so it’s missing the greenery. The stand is my parent’s.


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