Ehomaki (恵方巻), which is made up of the kanji for 恵 (favoured, blessed), 方 (direction), and 巻 (roll), is a thick sushi roll containing a variety of toppings packed in and is eaten on the evening of setsubun, which marks the last day of winter.  Both setsubun (節分), the last day of winter and risshun, … Continue reading Ehomaki: The Setsubun Sushi Roll That Brings You Luck