Kagamimochi are sets of two round, flat rice cakes,
in which a smaller one is placed on top of a larger one.
Mochi has been considered a sacred food since ancient times because
rice cultivation has always been indispensable for the Japanese.
Kagamimochi are placed in the tokonoma, a sacred alcove and offered at
a Shinto altar.
On the 11th of January kagamimochi are split by hand or hammer,
cooked and served with stewed red beans and sugar.
This event is called kagamibiraki.
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