January 11th is Kagami Biraki Day (Breaking the New Year Rice Cakes) Free Stock Photo from Japan
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This image shows the traditional Kagami-biraki (New Year's rice cake breaking) ceremony. A white Kagami Mochi (round, stacked rice cakes) is placed on a white plate, and a hammer is used to break it open. Mikan (mandarin oranges) are placed next to the Ka