"On the new year's eve" Japan Local Custom Tip by RoseAmano


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Bells speeding out the old year are rung at temples and the new year is welcomed by eating "Toshikoshi" noodles, which is celeblating crossing into next year. Almost all Japanese people enjoy the national TV program that is called "Kohaku" singing match, which is red team (female singers) and white team (male singers) battled their singing and welcome new years day. But recently they enjoy many things besides TV. For example, traveling, going to concerts, enjoying with collegues and staying in tokyo hotel etc. If you have the chance to watch the Japanese movie " The Wow-Choten Hotel", you will see one aspect of the Japanese new years eve.…

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  • Updated Jan 3, 2009
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