Hatsumode, the first shrine or temple visit of the new year, is an important event in Japan.
Hatsumode, the first shrine or temple visit of the new year, is an important event in Japan.
In Japan, there is the custom of visiting a temple or shrine at the beginning of each
New Year’s in Japan s called “O-Shougatsu”. It’s a family-centered event, such as Christmas or Hanukkah. During