Japanese New Year正月[ Shogatsu ]

The Japanese New Year (正月, Shōgatsu) is an annual festival with its own customs. Since 1873, the Japanese New Year has been celebrated according to the Gregorian calendar, on January 1 of each year, New Year's Day (元日, Ganjitsu). However, the original celebration of the Japanese New Year is still marked on the same day as the contemporary Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese New Years.

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Make Mochi! A Fun New Years Family Event in Japan images

Make Mochi! A Fun New Years Family Event in Japan

In my opinion, there is nothing better to do in Japan during winter than participate in "mochi-tsuki" and eat fresh and delicious mochi. Mochi-tsuki is a Japanese New Year's tradition and events will be held around the first of January. Usually "Mochi-tsuki" is hosted by the neighbourhood communit…(123 words)

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