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gems, and travel guides across Japan.
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This blog introduces authentic New Year’s Eve traditions in Tokyo, from eating Toshikoshi Soba and staying warm under a kotatsu while watching TV, to listening to the 108 temple bells at temples, and enjoying special hotel-organized activities that reflect how locals welcome the new year.
Hatsumode is Japan’s most cherished New Year traditions, marking the first visit to a shrine or temple of the year. This blog introduces luck-bringing shrines and temples where visitors can pray for personal well-being, family happiness, good health, safety, and good fortune in the year ahead.
