The Japanese tradition of Kagami biraki involves breaking open ritual rice cakes for good luck
Every January, Japanese families and martial arts dojos celebrate Kagami biraki by breaking open ritual rice cakes to welcome a year of health, prosperity, and good fortune.
Kagami biraki, or 'Opening the Mirror,' is a traditional Japanese ceremony held on January 11 to mark the end of the New Year season. Participants break apart round, mirror-shaped rice cakes called Kagami mochi, which represent the sun and the human soul.
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