THE IMPORTANCE OF TRADITION
“What we Japanese have as part of our ancient cultural tradition is a relationship to the land and a feeling of spiritual connection to the way food is brought to us and the interdependency of land and human life.”
- Karen Nagano, Film Star
FAVORITE PART OF TRADITION
“My favorite part of the Mochitsuki ceremony is the continuity between the culture of my grandparents and the culture that I live now. By having the Mochitsuki, I'm still participating in our Japanese cultural heritage in a meaningful way”