Since 1873, the official japanese new year has been celebrated according to the gregorian calendar, on january 1 of each year, new year's day (元日, ganjitsu).
View New Year Decoration Japan Images. The welcoming of the new year in japan involves deep cleansing, resolute silence, symbolic food, and the welcoming of the gods. The japanese believe in the importance of welcoming the new year with a clean slate.
Traditional Japanese New Year decorations, Shimekazari from muza-chan.net
Let's learn the decorations that the japanese use in their homes to leave bad things behind and start the new year in a good way! In the last weeks of the year, japanese people hang decorations made from pine, bamboo, and rope around their houses. New year's eve in japan is not a night for crazy parties like in many countries.
The japanese believe in the importance of welcoming the new year with a clean slate.
Kadomatsu are short towers of bamboo and pine placed at entrances of homes, businesses and sacred spots. Let's learn the decorations that the japanese use in their homes to leave bad things behind and start the new year in a good way! What do you think about japanese new year traditions? Japanese new year celebrations are quite different from typical western ones.
