It's customary to eat minatsuki (水無月) on this day.
The sweets, which were designed to mimic slices of ice, are made from 'uirō-mochi' (外郎餠), and are traditionally topped with a layer of red beans.
「厄除けでけへんやん！」西川貴教さん、慣れ親しんだ風習が地元・滋賀のものと知り衝撃を受ける
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Good morning 🌅 8AM＠JP
あさ8時 🌅 #おはよう ございます
Great job, everyone! Half of this year has passed, and it’s already 6/30 🤗
Today is the #GreatPurification Day in Japan, when people pass through a ring made of #Imperata_cylindrica and eat a sweet snack called #Minazuki to recharge their energy. I pray for your continued health and vitality. ✨⛩️ Have a #FundaySunday
1年の折返し地点です、お疲れ様です🤗
日本の今日は #大祓 の日、#茅の輪 をくぐる神事や #水無月 というお菓子を食べて英気を養います、これからも健やかに✨⛩️ #日曜日を楽しく お過ごし下さい
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🧊A SLICE OF ICE📐
One sweet that arrives just in time for the fierce summer heat is 'minatsuki' (水無月 aka 'minazuki').
Like many of Kyōto's mid-year confections, minatsuki are not themselves cooling, but were designed to turn our thoughts to ice and shade.
ひとみ
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