Okaasan — Itadakimasu [top] Full

"Okaasan" is the polite and respectful way to address one's mother. In many Japanese households, the mother is traditionally the one who prepares the family's meals, making her the primary recipient of the gratitude expressed through "Itadakimasu".

In the quiet suburbs of Kyoto, the Tanaka household followed a ritual as rhythmic as a heartbeat. At exactly 6:30 PM, the sliding door of the kitchen would hiss shut, and the aroma of dashi and toasted sesame would begin to drift through the hallways. okaasan itadakimasu full