Gentlemen from neighboring towns in Iberaki Prefecture, north of Tokyo, take the first step of stirring and kneading the rice into a more maleable consistency at the Mochitsuki celebration Jan. 30. Mochi is a traditional food for the Japanese New Year and is commonly sold and eaten during that time. Airmen from Hyakuri Air Base and members of the local community invited the U.S. Air Force Airmen to participate in the event. (U.S. Air Force / 1st Lt. Bryan Bouchard)
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