Discovering The Art of Mochi Making 🇯🇵 🇺🇸 アメリカ人初めての餅つき

Join Ted, an American in Japan, as he experiences his very first mochi-making festival (mochitsuki)! With his Japanese wife Usa by his side, Ted dives into a lively community event hosted by a high-quality rice restaurant. Watch the rhythmic pounding of fresh glutinous rice with giant wooden mallets, the teamwork, and the warm local atmosphere that brings everyone together on a Saturday. It’s not just watching — Ted gets to participate, taste incredible fresh flavors like kinako (roasted soybean), radish with soy sauce, and sweet red bean paste for the first time, straight from the pounding. He shares his honest reactions to the textures, tastes, and the beautiful simplicity of this Japanese tradition. This is real local life: free community fun, cultural connection, and the joy of fresh mochi you can’t get anywhere else. Perfect for anyone dreaming of Japan travel, food explorations, or cross-cultural couple moments. Like if you’d love to try fresh mochi, and subscribe for more bilingual adventures! アメリカ人のテッドが、妻のウサと一緒に日本で初めての餅つき祭りに参加！地元の米専門レストランが主催する無料のコミュニティイベントで、大きな杵でリズミカルに餅をつく様子を間近で見学・体験します。 出来立てのさまざまな味の餅を初めて味わうテッドのリアルな反応や、参加者みんなで餅つきを楽しむ温かい雰囲気、地域の人々が集まる日本の日常の良さが満載です。外国人の目線で感じる餅つきの魅力やコミュニティの絆を再発見できる動画になっています。 英語・日本語字幕付きでどなたでも楽しめます！日本文化を海外の方と共有したい方、祭りや伝統食に興味がある方はぜひご覧ください♪ #MochiMaking #Mochitsuki #JapanFestival