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If you are in Japan duringNew Year, you can join the crowds doing hatsumode, the year's first visit to ashrineortemple. Hatsumode festivities are held at practically every shrine and temple across Japan during the first few days of the year, especially on January 1. At popular shrines an...
If you're planning on spending the new year in Japan, there are a few essential things to know. Of course, there are likely plenty of places you'll want to check out during your travels. Here's our guide to getting the most out of your new year's holiday
Sumiyoshi Taisha is affectionately known as “Sumiyossan” in Osaka. The shrine is so crowded with worshipers during the New Year that it is said that "Sumiyo-san comes to mind when you think of New Year's visit." After your New Year's visit, enjoy a rel
The H3 rocket test flight No.2 blasts off from the Tanegashima Space Center on Tanegashima Island in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima, Japan, Feb. 17, 2024. Japan launched its flagship H3 rocket on Saturday nearly a year after the maiden launch failure, according to the country's spac...
Xinhua Headlines: Major earthquake hits central Japan on New Year's Day, causing casualties, widespread structural damageSource: Xinhua Editor: huaxia 2024-01-02 22:20:160:00 /0:00 * The earthquake in Ishikawa prefecture has caused extensive damage to transportation and communication infrastructure...
No matter where you are in the world, New Year is a special time for everyone to celebrate the arrival of the new year full of opportunities. In Japan, New Year (正月, shōgatsu) is the most important holiday, but the celebrations are generally quite different from the typical Western cel...
By Reuters | March 19, 2024, at 4:18 a.m. Save More Japan Saw Record 2.79 Million Visitors in February Due to Lunar New Year Boost More Reuters FILE PHOTO: A crowd of tourists walk on the street near Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto, western Japan March 30, 20...
Table of Japanese Public Holidays in 2024 DateHoliday NameDescription January 1New Year's DayMarks the beginning of a new year according to the Gregorian calendar. Many people visit shrines or temples to pray for good luck and health in the new year. Traditional food such as mochi, ozōni, ...
Hatsuhinode, the first sunrise of the year, refers to the Japanese tradition of watching the first sunrise on New Year's Day. We introduce five famous locations to view the first sunrise in 2024 along with tips and sunrise times for each spot.