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Nima-kai Oshogatsu Traditions

Oshogatsu left overs make the best bentos


Published: Jan. 3, 2021 Modified: April 11, 2025

Submitted by: Julia Murakami

New Year’s Day favorite foods get packed into containers making January 2nd the day with the best bentos of the year. They’re often the envy of one’s co-workers.

If you work with other Nikkei, it’s fun to compare bentos.


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Nima-kai Oshogatsu Traditions
In conjunction with the Japanese American National Museum’s Oshogatsu Virtual Family Festival (January 3–8, 2021), Discover Nikkei compiled photos to share our global Nikkei community’s New Year traditions. We recommend you use the slides…
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