07/01/2025
January 7th marks a special Japanese tradition called “Jinjitsu no Sekku,” or “Person Day,” one of the five seasonal festivals. On this day, people eat rice porridge made with seven different herbs, a practice believed to bring good health throughout the year. The specific herbs can vary by region, but the most common ones are:
Seri (Japanese parsley)
Nazuna (shepherd’s purse)
Gogyo (gogyo herb)
Hakobera (chickweed)
Hotokenoza (henbit)
Suzuna (turnip)
Sushiro(white radish)
These herbs are easy to find in Japanese supermarkets. Why not try making this porridge yourself and enjoy a year of good health😃
