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A Japanese New Year
Dec. 31st, 2009 01:08 pmJust considering some of the odds and ends about New Year's in Japan. This is the holiday, more than Christmas, even though the merchants love Christmas -- lots of lights, decorations, and all that. Still, the real holiday is New Year's day -- or even New Year's eve.
( Details for the curious )
A time to visit family, friends, and kick off a New Year with hopes for help from everyone. That web of relationships is central to Japan, and this is one of the holiday festivals that re-affirms it.
And so, it begins. This year, again, please give me your kind help.
( Details for the curious )
A time to visit family, friends, and kick off a New Year with hopes for help from everyone. That web of relationships is central to Japan, and this is one of the holiday festivals that re-affirms it.
And so, it begins. This year, again, please give me your kind help.
