O-Shogatsu, pronounced “Oh-show-ga-tsu” means “New Year.” In Japan, there are many New Year’s traditions varying across the country. As a tourist in Japan present during the New Year’s period, the most outwardly visible large scale tradition is most likely that of “Hatsumode.” “Hatsumode,” the modern evolution of the Edo era folk tradition of “Eho-mairi,” is [...]
Posted on December 6th, 2010 by JNTO Staff
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