Churajima and Okinawa

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Our Tokyo/Osaka/Okinawa route delivers a wide range of products, from food and daily necessities to construction materials and construction machinery to those in Okinawa Prefecture. Its history has been around since 1972, so next year will mark 50 years. There are customs (events) that you cannot experience on the mainland, from Okinawa, where we have a long relationship with our company, so I would like to introduce one of them.

Okinawa Prefecture is an island prefecture with 363 islands, approximately 1,500 kilometers from Tokyo, and is a total of 363 people, including manned and uninhabited islands. Also, the entire prefecture belongs to the entire subtropical area, so the climate is warm all year round. . The important things when living in the prefecture are called the "Prefectural Notebook" or "Kariyushi Notebook." Okinawa values "customs (events)" very much, and these customs are often held in the lunar calendar. Therefore, this notebook contains old history and also includes an explanation of customs unique to Okinawa.

It also introduces information on bus routes and taxis, sightseeing, disaster prevention, and monthly clothing with illustrations, making it a very encouraging item for both of us and our couple, who are new to Okinawa, with guidebooks and information on daily life.

I've gone off topic, but I would like to introduce you to the big event that was recently held at the new year, "Moochi."
"Moochi" is a traditional event where steamed rice cakes wrapped in khasa and kuba leaves are offered on December 8th of the lunar calendar every year on December 8th of the lunar calendar to Buddhist altars, Shinto altars, and hinukan (the god of fire), praying for good health. Because of its antibacterial and insect repellent properties, it is popular in Okinawa as a herb that wards evil spirits, and is also known as "Kuzumo Onimomo (Car Moochi)" because it is very easy to obtain.

It is said that each household makes rice cakes of various flavors, such as taimo, brown sugar, red potato, and chocolate, but we purchased the taimo and brown sugar flavors at a nearby supermarket. When I opened the bag, I got a unique scent of mulberry leaves. I guess it's like a cinnamon feel. I imagined a spicy taste from the aroma, but the taimo tasted like a slightly sweeter flavor to the original sweetness of the mochi. The brown sugar flavor also has a moderate brown sugar flavor, which is also Ma-san.

I ate it all in one go.

However, it was quite chewy so it would be a little difficult to eat, but in fact, the more the rice cakes grow, the more it grows, the more it becomes a prayer for health and longevity. When New Year's holiday, ingredients such as rice cakes and mochi mochi leaves are displayed in supermarkets and other stores, giving us a glimpse of how it is one of the customs that Okinawans cherish, and it was a valuable experience.

I mentioned earlier that the climate is warm all year round, but in January, Okinawa has strong winds from north to northeast, and there are days when it feels chilly. It was surprisingly cold. It is also said that the cold season is also called "Moochi (Onimochi) Beesa (cold).".

There are many other events that happen almost every month, but last year, many events were cancelled or postponed to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Without a second thought, we hope that the day will come when you will be able to experience Okinawa's culture, surrounded by the Chura Sea, and enjoy beautiful scenery. We are also looking forward to the arrival of many such people in Okinawa.

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