Toso (屠蘇), or o-toso, is spiced medicinal sake traditionally drunk during Japanese New Year celebrations. Toso is also known historically in China. Toso...

爆竹聲中一歲除， 春風送暖入屠蘇。 千門萬戶曈曈日， 總把新桃換舊符。 Amid the sound of firecrackers a year has come to an end, The spring wind has wafted warm breath to the Tusu wine....

doorway toshidama (年玉) – the custom of giving pocket money to children toso (屠蘇) – a ritual mulled sake only drunk on New Year's Day osechi (御節) – traditional...

See also Kamidana (above). Toshigami – The kami of the year cycle. Toso (屠蘇) – A spiced medicinal sake, traditionally drunk during New Year celebrations...