25. Star Festival & History of Sugar in Japan

July 7th is Star Festival & Konpeitō Day! I talk about Konpeitō, sugary sweet that was introduced to Oda Nobunaga from Portugal during the Sengoku (War States) period in Japan. I am also talking about the history of sugar in Japan and tea ceremony. 

七月七日は金平糖の日。戦国時代にポルトガルから伝わり、信長が初めて口にしたという金平糖についてお話します。 日本のお砂糖の歴史についても触れています。

Check out my previous episode  (ep 24) for the relations between Nobunaga and Konpeitō.
信長と金平糖の関係についてはEp24をお聞きください。
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1908756/10800612


In this episode, I talk about: 

1. Star Festival & Konpeitou Day

2. History of sugar in Japan

3. Sweets served in tea ceremony 

今回は

1.七夕とコンペイトウの日について

2.日本のお砂糖の歴史について

3.茶の湯のお菓子について

お話ししています。


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