temple natto; year-end temple gift natto
A type of natto traditionally made by Buddhist temples and distributed to parishioners or supporters at the end of the year. Often associated with 寺納豆 (teranattō).
See also: 寺納豆
At the end of the year, we sometimes receive temple natto from the temple.
Compound of 唐 (kara, 'Tang; foreign') and 納豆 (nattō, 'fermented soybeans'). The exact origin of the '唐' element is uncertain; it may refer to an imported or temple-associated style.