EXPERIENCE

MochitsukiMochi Pounding Experience

Mochitsuki is a traditional Japanese ceremony in which steamed
glutinous rice is pounded with a mortar
and wooden mallets to make mochi.
Because mochi stretches easily, it symbolizes long life
and good fortune, and has long been enjoyed on special occasions
and seasonal festivals where people gather to celebrate.
While mochitsuki has become rare in modern cities,
it is still an important New Year tradition in Tawarazawa.
In this experience, you will join local residents in pounding mochi
and enjoy the lively rhythm and sense of togetherness that fill the air.
Freshly made mochi, warm and soft right after it is pounded,
has a taste you cannot find in any store.
We will prepare several locally loved sauces
and toppings—please enjoy your mochi along with
seasonal dishes of your choice.

餅つきは、蒸したもち米を臼と杵でついて作る、日本の伝統的な行事です。
よく伸びる餅には長寿や幸せへの願いが込められ、特別な日や季節の祭りに、
人々が集い祝い、受け継がれてきました。都会では見る機会が少なくなった餅つきですが、
俵沢では今も正月の大切な行事として残り、地域の暮らしに根付いています。
この体験では、地域の方々と一緒に餅をつき、その場に広がる軽快なリズムや一体感を
楽しんでいただけます。つき上がったばかりの餅は、市販では味わえない格別の美味しさ。
味付けには、地域で親しまれている数種類のソースをご用意。
季節の田舎料理とともに、できたての味わいをお楽しみください。

Duration: 2–3 hours
Minimum number of participants:2person