2010 zodiac

for sale : the year of lion

osonaemochi

Postcards of NewYear's Greeting

Traditional culture in a high-tech city

modern corner

visiting shrine in the beginning of a new year

lampion decorations

Narande imasu (queuing)

hatsumode : praying at shrines on 1-3 January

A shinto believer

letter of requests to the God

  ]]> Enjoy some pictures describe how Japanese people celebrate the new year (お正月 /o-shougatsu/).
Part 2/3 : New Year’s first praying at a shrine : hatsumoude (初詣で).

visiting shrine in the beginning of a new year	lampion decorations
Narande imasu (queuing)	hatsumode : praying at shrines on 1-3 January
A shinto believer	letter of requests to the God

Dried rice grass

making (1)

making (2)

shime-kazari

pine (松　/matsu/) for sale

newyear's decorations for sale at a shrine

A bike for the elder child, connected to the baby car. One push for two passengers.

Ichirinsha, one wheele bike. First - third grade of Japanese elementary students love to ride this.

white haired man, white collar worker, students, without cars.

Here are some unique transportations in Japan. Most people don’t rely on private cars.

A bike for the elder child, connected to the baby car. One push for two passengers.	Ichirinsha, one wheele bike. First - third grade of Japanese elementary students love to ride this.
white haired man, white collar worker, students, without cars.	A train? Or a bus? usually available in a very wide park. Location : Kodomo no Kuni, Yokohama City.