There are many special events in the lives of the Japanese, and the country’s confectionery had a strong connection with each. Each celebration in one’s life is marked with the appropriate confectionery. Both sad and happy occasions have their own style of sweet.
For example, confectionery served at a wedding would be in odd numbers such as 3,5,7, owing to the superstition that even things come apart easier than odd things, thus keeping the marriage together. Also these cakes are tied with ceremonial red and white paper strings and are tied in a way not to come apart (keeping the marriage strong.)