Japenese New Year 2007, New Year in Japan

Japan has its own way to mark the arrival of the New Year. New Year in Japan begins on 31st December and lasts till 3rd January. Japanese New Year, also known as "Oshogatsu" or "Shogatsu" is considered as a very auspicious occasion by the Japanese people. New Year in Japan starts with the bells ringing in the Buddhist temples for as much as 108 times. By doing so, Japanese ring out the old year and ring in the New Year with pomp and show. It's a traditional legend to erase the 108 desires regarding sense and feeling in every person.

New Year celebrations in Japan in a way means no office and only feasting and making merry. Party hard with friends and loved ones around is what the Japanese do to celebrate the New Year in Japan. For children New Year celebrations in Japan means receiving money in special envelopes or gifts from their relatives along with feasting upon mouthwatering delicacies.

Continuing the New Year Celebrations, Japanese start their New Year Day with their traditional dish called "Mochi" or with rice cake breakfast called "Zouni". Playing games like Karuta, a card game, Hanetsuki, Japanese Badminton and Takoage, Kite flying are all part of New Year in Japan. It won't be wrong to say that New Year for Japanese is like Christmas is for Americans.
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New Year 2007 in Tokyo, Japenese New Year

Tokyo, the capital of Japan has its own way of entering the New Year and bidding farewell to the old one. “ Dezomeshiki” and “ Special Opening of the Imperial Palace Grounds” are some of the activities that are part and parcel of the New Year in Tokyo.

From praying to partying, New Year in Tokyo are one of their own kinds. People in Tokyo pay holy visits to temples and shrines on the occasion of the Japanese New Year called “ Shogatsu”. New Year in Tokyo are known for the exciting Dezomeshiki, New Year's Parade of Firemen. Traditional acrobatic stunts are performed by the firemen of Tokyo in the parade during New Year in Tokyo.

Another major attraction of the New Year in Tokyo is “ The Watch-night bell ”. The night bell is striked 108 times on the last night of the passing year at the temples all over Japan. This ritual has a myth behind it, according to which, the bell is striked 108 times to get rid of the 108 worldly desires. All this and more can be seen in Tokyo so come and be a part of the spectacular New Year in Tokyo.
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Osaka New Year 2007, Japanese New Year

Have a fantastic start to the New Year in Osaka, third largest city of Japan. As per the Gregorian calendar, New Year in Osaka start on 31st December. Japanese can be seen participating in the New Year in Osaka in the best of their spirits.

Visiting famous tourist attractions of Osaka like Osaka Castle, Osaka Aquarium and Osaka Sky Building is not a bad idea to celebrate the New Year in the beautiful city of Japan, called Osaka. How can one forget eating the traditional "Osechi", special New Year cuisine? Famous all over Japan, Osechi is prepared in advance, prior to the New Year's Eve as part of the New Year in Osaka.

Osaka, the hub of several clubs and pubs is an ideal place to have a blast on the New Year's Eve. Dance, eat and drink in any of the popular clubs of Osaka. Dipped in true festive mood, these clubs will make your New Year Celebrations, an event to cherish forever. So, next time you go on Tours to Japan during the New Year time, make it a point to be a part of the New Year in Osaka.
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