Busy month - 師走（Shiwasu） -

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2018 passed so quickly, almost one month left.

Ozu’s Organic Matcha chocolate cottage cake

Today’s blog is about “師走（Shiwasu）”

Q: What is “師走（Shiwasu）?”

A: 師走（Shiwasu) means busy month of December in

Japan.The New Year’s day is very important. It is

considered a fresh start. Priests are hustling to clean

dust, Buddha’s statue and so on. They are very busy in

December. The Priest is seen as a Teacher.That’s why it

is called “師走（Shiwasu).” This Kanji character shows

the meaning. It is not only priest. Almost all people are

busy for welcoming the new year.Japanese people

prepare a lot for new year. We also clean whole house

to welcome new year for starting fresh.(We believe

good luck will come).

Family with Matcha chocolate cottage cake

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