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Chopsticks Thanksgiving

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"Chopsticks" is one of the representatives of Japanese culture. The deliciousness of eating with chopsticks is something that you learn with your senses, not with reason. Even though Western culture has taken root in daily life and eating habits have diversified, unlike spoons, forks and knives, there are few families who use fixed chopsticks and share chopsticks with their families. .. I hate using my chopsticks for others because it has been thought that "chopsticks contain the soul of the person who used them." It used to be said that in the mountains, after eating a bento with chopsticks with cut branches, the chopsticks were folded and thrown away in order to remove the soul that dwelled in the chopsticks. It can be said that it is a unique feeling of Japanese people that chopsticks that have been used and attached to them cannot be thrown away like other chopsticks. We value this sense of "Japanese mind" and believe that it should be passed down to future generations.
At Hyozaemon, we will support the "Chopsticks Thanksgiving Day" held at Hie Shrine in Akasaka, Tokyo on August 4th, inheriting the intention of Mr. Soichiro Honda, a leading researcher of chopsticks in Japan.
"Chopsticks Thanksgiving" is a festival to thank chopsticks and pray for longevity and good health. We want to spread the wonderful traditions of Japan through the festival. We look forward to your participation.

Chopsticks Thanksgiving Day Overview

  • Date and time

    Sunday, August 4, 2024 10:30-noon

  • place

    Tokyo Akasaka [Hie Shrine]
    *Anyone can participate, so please go out with an invitation. In addition, if you bring chopsticks that are no longer needed on the day, we will burn them.

  • Inquiries

    TEL 03-5822-0840 (Hyozaemon Co., Ltd.)

  • Note: If you are unable to come to Thanksgiving, please send us your chopsticks that you do not need and we will burn them for you.
    [Destination] 5-1-28 Asakusabashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0053 SEC Asakusabashi Building 4F Hyozaemon Co., Ltd. Chopstick Thanksgiving Section
    * Please refrain from using plastic and metal chopsticks as they cannot be cooked.

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