#littlenewyear — Public Fediverse posts

For most communities the New Year began with the first full moon of the first month.

It was customary to eat 'azuki-gayu' (小豆粥), a rice gruel mixed with red adzuki beans, for health and to exorcise evil spirits.
Red was considered a protective colour, especially against disease.

#littlenewyear #newyear #azuki #beans #gruel #Torinin #Myoshinji

🌾LITTLE NEW YEAR🙏

Before the New Year celebrations wrap up, there is one more observance to be made on January 15th.

Tōrin-in preserves the tradition of 'Koshōgatsu' (小正月 'Little New Year'), a once-popular ritual in rural areas, where people would pray for good harvests.

#Myoshinji #妙心寺 #Torinin #小正月 #Kyoto #littlenewyear #Japan

For most communities the New Year began with the first full moon of the first month.
It was customary to eat 'azuki-gayu' (小豆粥), a rice gruel mixed with red adzuki beans, for health and to exorcise evil spirits

Red was considered a protective colour, especially against disease.

#Kyoto #NewYear #littlenewyear #Myoshinji #妙心寺 #京都 #Japan

🌾LITTLE NEW YEAR🙏

Before the New Year celebrations wrap up, there is one more observance to be made on January 15th.

Nao-san visited Tōrin-in to celebrate 'Koshōgatsu' (小正月 'Little New Year'), a once-popular ritual in rural areas, where people would pray for good harvests.

#Kyoto #NewYear #littlenewyear #Myoshinji #妙心寺 #京都 #Japan