Happy New Year

Happy New Your to all of you! It’s no surprise that in the land of the rising sun, the start of a new year is a significant event, but in Japan don’t expect the massive parties and firework displays so prevalent in other major cities. Instead, there is a more introspective vibe and a homage to tradition, as most people spend the early evening eating buckwheat noodles at home with loved ones, before heading out on January 1 to join the huge crowds for hatsumode (the first shrine or temple visit of the year) to pray for good fortune and buy lucky charms for the 12 months ahead. Sense-Ji Temple in Asakusa - Tokyo, Japan.