March 3rd is "Hinamatsuri", a day in Japan to celebrate and wish for the happiness and healthy growth of girls. It originates from the Chinese festival "Shangsi Jie" (上巳の節句).

Spring is here and now is the time for uprising, regrowing, and cleansing after the long cold winter.
Spring is the season of Yang in Yakuzen and is associated with the below.

Packed with dietary fiber and various other nutrients, this hearty dish is called 'Kinchaku-ni,' Japanese stuffed fried tofu pouches.

Gyudon (beef bowl) originated in the Meiji era, evolving from gyunabe (beef hot pot) served over rice. It’s also known as gyumeshi.

Nameko mushrooms and grated daikon radish in miso soup make for a classic combination.

Simmered beef and tofu is one of the classic Japanese nimono (simmered) dishes.