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赤飯 (せきはん, Sekihan) is Sekihan — a Japanese food (rice dishes, special foods).
What is Sekihan?
Sekihan (lit. red rice, rice boiled together with red beans) is a Japanese traditional dish. It is sticky rice steamed with azuki beans, which give a reddish color to the rice, hence its name. Sekihan is often served on special occasions throughout the year in Japan, for example, birthdays, weddings and some holidays, such as Shichi-go-san . Sekihan is so strongly connected with celebrations that the phrase "Let's have sekihan " has acquired the meaning "Let's celebrate." It is believed that sekihan is used for celebrations because of its red color, symbolic of happiness in Japan.