I always read it. I am really impressed by your sharp insights into Japanese customs. I wish you and your children good health in these hot days ahead.
日本文化は細部に宿る、Japanese culture live in its detail、でしょうか。いつも素晴らしい評論ありがとう。それにしても、アリさんの良く着付けされたお着物は、きれいで、よくお似合いです。まったく、感心します。お父さんの浴衣姿も良く似合っていましたね。日本では、チャップリンが、日本人のマネジャーで、浴衣を寝巻にして愛用していた話が有名だっと思います。
Hello😀In rural areas of Japan, people would make mochi (rice cakes) at home before New Year using glutinous rice harvested in their own fields. The eldest son's family was responsible for making mochi. They would distribute the flat mochi called noshi mochi to relatives' houses. This is our family 40 years ago.