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Halloween in Japan

Seasonal Food Traditions in Japan: Obon Vegetables and Halloween Wagashi

September 6, 2026September 6, 2026 by Hiro
Orange kabocha wagashi shaped like a jack-o-lantern on a black plate

Kabocha becomes tempura, suage, a simmered dish, and Halloween wagashi, while Obon’s cucumber horse and eggplant cow carry a separate symbolic meaning.

Categories Japanese Food Culture Tags Halloween in Japan, Japanese seasonal food, kabocha, Obon, pumpkin tempura, shoryo-uma, wagashi

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