A twist on the usual ohagi (sticky balls of rice covered in red bean jam) for spring. The bottom right is a typical ohagi, but to the left of it is a pink sakura flavored version, and above these one covered in kinako (roasted soy flour).
Cherry blossoms at Ninna-ji.
Red maple leaves at Yoshida-jinja.
A twist on the usual ohagi (sticky balls of rice covered in red bean jam) for spring. The bottom right is a typical ohagi, but to the left of it is a pink sakura flavored version, and above these one covered in kinako (roasted soy flour).
🌸FOOD FOR THE EQUINOX🍂
Food plays an important roll at Higan (彼岸).
On the first and last day of the equinoctial week, rice dumplings (団子 'dango') are offered at the family altar. Rice cakes covered in bean jam (botamochi in spring and ohagi in fall) are presented mid-week.
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