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New Year » Countrywise » Japan New Year
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New Year in Japan
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The Traditional way of the Japanese New Year is observed as 'Shogatsu' where entrances to house are decorated with balloons, flowers and lights. At the time of the strokes of the midnight 108 chimes toll from the nearby Buddhist temple to indicate the coming of another eventful new year all round. The day of Japanese New Year events are also marked by traditional dance forms where girls and boys equally participate.
New Years Eve in Japan
The most amazing Japanese new year eve is celebrated as the time of renewal and rejuvenations better known as 'Oshogatso'. In the time of rural Japan, the New Year eve is looked forward as the 'lunar new year' starting on 1st of January and continues for five to six days. It is the Preparations and arrangements for the New Year celebration and the festival in Japan start long before. The New year in Japan is always a very auspicious occasion for it's just the right time to unwind on the past memories and welcome the New Year with high hopes.
During the New Year evening the native-™s inhabitants of Japan worship Lord Buddha at various monasteries in and around the capital city of Tokyo. There People clean their household stuffs, and buy new clothes and utensils and exchange New Year gifts, better known as 'Oseibo'. At the New Year celebrations in Japan colorful postcards addressed as 'nengajo' are sent wide across the country wishing each other New Year greetings.
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