Ogatatei New Year's Mochi Pounding

Ogatatei's annual end-of-year rice cake pounding

Let's express our gratitude for having made it through this year safely and welcome the New Year with the warmth of handmade items.

In many parts of Japan, mochi-tsuki is an annual tradition, where family and friends gather to make mochi and prepare for the New Year.

The history of mochi pounding

Mochi-pounding is a traditional Japanese event that has a long history and is also a prayer for a good harvest. Mochi is a particularly important food for the New Year.

Preparation and process of mochi-making