27/12/2024
Have a Kochi-style New Year🍱🎉
With the year-end holidays approaching fast, the people of Kochi are starting to plan their New Year festivities. Rather than big parties and fireworks displays, New Year Japan is a time for hanging out with family and close friends.
As you might expect, food is an essential part of New Year celebrations, and Kochi has its own unique dining style that is not only lavish but also reinforces community bonds at the start of the new year.
In addition to painstakingly prepared traditional “osechi” dishes consisting of auspicious ingredients, celebrations in Kochi always feature “Sawachi.” Large plates piled high with all kinds of beautifully presented seasonal dishes prepared with locally produced dishes sourced from the sea and the mountains and local dishes shared by family, friends, and neighbors.
It can take a couple of days to prepare this sumptuous feast ahead of the holidays, but the reward for all this hard work is time, and once everything is done, the whole family can focus on spending quality time with family and friends.
Sawachi is generally a family affair, reserved for special occasions, but you can experience this unique part of Kochi’s culture in a few restaurants at any time of the year. Reservations are usually required, but at Tosa no Kuni Nijuyonmangoku in Kochi City, groups can enjoy authentic Sawachi dishes, and individuals can sample typical dishes without reservation. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate Kochi-style whenever you visit!
Learn more about Kochi's food culture here: https://visitkochijapan.com/en/highlights/okyaku
🍴 Tosa no Kuni Nijuyonmangoku
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