The obervance of winter solstice or Toji 冬至 presents both a passage of time and brings to mind traditional customs. This year the solstice will take place on sunday, December 21st at 10:03am eastern standard time. To welcome the new year with good health, it is a Japanese tradition to bathe in hot yuzu bath 柚子湯。Health benefits associated with this hot yuzu bath 柚子湯 include warding off colds and having softer skin because of the high content of vitamin C in the citrus fruit

As another fall and winter season comes by why not take a summer favorite and give it a fall/winter twist? 3rd Floor Brooklyn takes this conect; introduting the hot yuzu honey lemonade. While lemon has a sharper sourness, yuzu is also tart, with more complex notes of other citrus fruits. Coupled together with Hoeny in hot water, you get a sweet hot dring that goes down easy and soothes the throat. Give a fall/winter twist to your traditional lemonade with a hot yuzu honey

The porcelain cat incense stand by Nippon Kodo is designed in the shape of an adorable sleeping cat and is full of charm. Sleeping peacefully on a red pillow, this lounging cat brings joy and serenity into any space.