Did you know?: New Year, one of Japan’s most important holidays

Did you know?: New Year, one of Japan’s most important holidays

by Takahiro Takiguchi
Stripes Japan

New Year’s, or oshogatsu, is one of Japan’s most important and longest holidays. Although oshogatsu originally referred to the whole month of January, most people associate it with the first three days (sanga nichi) of the month. On these days, people go to shrines or temples, spend time with friends and relatives while drinking sake and enjoying special New Year’s dishes.

 

 

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