Surprisingly Cute! Everything You Need to Know About the 【Sekihan Set】 Available on Rakuten for Your Baby's First Meal Celebration

2020.07.16 published

"Okuizome" to Wish for a Baby's Healthy Growth*

"Okuizome" (First Meal) is a traditional event performed with the hope that a baby will "never have trouble eating throughout their life" and "grow up healthy."

It is a ceremony where a meal called "Ichiju Sansai," incorporating sea and mountain delicacies, is prepared and symbolizes feeding the baby.

Since it is usually held between 100 and 120 days after birth, it is also referred to as "Momoka Celebration" or "100 Day Celebration."*

Okuizome set can be purchased online*

When doing Okuizome,

① Homemade at home

② Purchase an Okuizome set at home

③ Use a hotel or ryotei (Japanese restaurant) Okuizome plan

are the common patterns.

If you think, "It sounds tough to make everything from scratch like baking a sea bream or boiling beans, and I want to celebrate at home rather than at a ryotei or hotel," it is convenient and recommended to buy an Okuizome set available online.*

I didn't know that "Okuizome sets are sold," but I found quite a few cute and stylish sets while searching, so I will introduce them here.♩

Okuizome Set Available on Rakuten ①

A full set that includes a large sea bream, soup, red rice, a hardening stone, celebratory chopsticks, and even a celebratory cake with wooden tableware.*

The wooden tableware is stylish and is also less likely to break, making it perfect for children's dishes. It will surely be useful for a long time.♡

☑ 15,680 yen

➡ Buy here＊

Okuizome Set Available on Rakuten ②

I discovered a chic “French Okuizome” set made by the owner of the French restaurant "La Rochelle" in Minami Aoyama!

The sea bream is in bouillabaisse, and the soup is a clam bisque. This Okuizome set can be enjoyed by adults as well.♩

☑ 10,480 yen

➡ Buy here＊

Okuizome Set Available on Rakuten ③

I also found a Sanrio Okuizome set♡ It features Hello Kitty's red rice and icing cookies, photo cards, and name cards, including a layered box and furoshiki, making it luxurious and cute♡

The Okuizome layered box includes not just the standard five items but 19 auspicious items like shrimp and plum blossoms.*

☑ 10,800 yen

➡ Buy here＊

Okuizome Set Available on Rakuten ④

This set includes a basic Okuizome set along with hand-rolled sushi for adults.*

This way, not only does the child have their Okuizome, but the adults can enjoy a meal together, making family dining enjoyable and delicious.♡

☑ 10,800 yen

➡ Buy here＊

Okuizome Set Available on Rakuten ⑤

There was also a pie made from the "sea bream" for Okuizome! It is indeed a good idea to use a pie as a substitute because it can be difficult to consume or cook a large sea bream.*

☑ 9,580 yen

➡ Buy here＊

"Okuizome" to Wish for a Child's Healthy Growth*

"Okuizome" is a traditional Japanese event. It's a wonderful event to wish for a baby's healthy growth.

Whether you create it by hand at home, purchase a set online, or make a reservation at a ryotei or hotel, there is no fixed way to do it. Consult with both families and your husband to celebrate the health and happiness of your precious child in a way that's right for you.♡