Hatsumōde
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Hatsumōde (初詣, hatsumōde) is the first Buddhist temple or Shinto shrine visit of the Japanese New Year.[1] Many visit on the first, second, or third day of the year as most are off work on those days. Generally, wishes for the new year are made, new omamori (charms or amulets) are bought, and the old ones are returned to the shrine so they can be cremated. There are often long lines at major shrines throughout Japan.
Most of the people in Japan outside of the retail and emergency services professions are off work from December 29 until January 3 of every year. It is during this time that the house is cleaned, debts are paid, friends and family are visited and gifts are exchanged. It would be customary to spend the early morning of New Year's Day in domestic worship, followed by consumption of sake (toso) and special celebration food (e.g. osechi, zōni). The act of worship is generally quite brief and individual and may involve queuing at popular shrines.
Some shrines and temples have millions of visitors over the three days.
A common custom during hatsumōde is to buy a written
Shrines make much of their money in the first week or two of the year.
Ninenmairi
Ninenmairi (二年参り) is a style of
Toshikoshi-soba is eaten an hour before midnight[8]
See also
References
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本来は氏神様や菩提寺に新年のご挨拶にいくこと (Translation: Originally it is to give New Year's greetings to one's ancestral shrine or temple)
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