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The nuns introduce two early winter dates, ritto and shosetsu, and prepare seasonal pickles and dumplings.

Nun's Seasonal Calendar

November

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a variety of short programs focusing on Japan and Asia.

February

The temple chefs show how to make two seasonal specialties: yomogi rice cakes and bamboo shoots mixed with sansho leaves.

April

On Keichitsu day, the filmmakers follow the nuns at Otowasan Kannonji Temple as they gather nobiru and prepare various dishes for a cherry blossom viewing party.

March

January

The nuns prepare yuzu pepper and yuzu miso on the day of Taisetsu and use pumpkin to make soup, noodles and flan on the day of Toji.

December

The nuns pick up chestnuts and cook gammodoki on the day of kanro. They then prepare mochi rice with homemade miso.

October

September

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