Celebrating Ōmisoka: Japanese New Year’s Eve Traditions
Explore Japanese New Year’s Eve traditions, from toshikoshi soba and temple bell rituals to shrine visits and festive customs across Tokyo.
Explore Japanese New Year’s Eve traditions, from toshikoshi soba and temple bell rituals to shrine visits and festive customs across Tokyo.
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During the holiday season, people around the world exchange greeting cards to wish their loved ones a Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukkah. In Japan, this tradition is reflected in nengajo, or Japanese New Year’s greeting cards.
To give you a little more insight into shogatsu, GoConnect has put together a short list of some traditional beliefs that have grown up around this major Japanese holiday.
This arrangement of small dishes is the most important meal of the year because each dish is said to bring a different benefit to you in the year to come. Here are the hidden meanings behind each dish.