New Years: How They Celebrate in Japan, and How You Can Celebrate Here
January 1 is not far away. And while we in the United States plan for a ball drop in New York City and plenty of confetti, the Japanese are looking forward to more family-oriented rituals, designed to usher in good fortune for the new year. [twocol_one] According to Japan Today, did you know that Japanese New Year’s traditions include… … a thorough cleaning? Osoji is the year-end cleaning that takes place in homes and offices to purify the spaces and welcome Toshigami-sama, or the god of the coming New Year. …