{"id":1229,"date":"2018-01-05T12:44:10","date_gmt":"2018-01-05T12:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pinkoi.com\/en\/uncategorized\/5uwz6tvv\/"},"modified":"2018-01-05T12:44:10","modified_gmt":"2018-01-05T12:44:10","slug":"5uwz6tvv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.pinkoi.com\/en\/design\/5uwz6tvv\/","title":{"rendered":"Ring in the Japanese New Year with our Japanese Editor Yoko!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"People<\/p>\n

In most parts of the world, the New Year\u2019s<\/a> holiday is over on January 1st. But in Japan, this important holiday lasts until January 3rd. The extra days leave room for a peaceful, mindful approach to ring in the new year, with bell-ringing and shrine rituals, along with national TV shows and the lazy bone\u2019s favorite \u201cheater table\u201d\u2014kotatsu.<\/p>\n

Is this, in fact, how our Japanese editor Yoko spent her New Year? While we had fleeting holiday<\/a> celebrations, Yoko headed home to rural Kyoto to celebrate the biggest holiday in Japan: New Year, or Shougatsu<\/em>. Here\u2019s how Yoko spends her New Year in Japan!<\/p>\n

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What do you do for New Year\u2019s Eve in Japan?<\/h2>\n

\"Ko-hakuSource: Tatsuo Yamashita<\/a> via CC 2.0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

We Japanese have many things to do for New Year. Personally, my favorite thing is to watch a special TV program called \u201cKo-haku Utagassen<\/a>\u201d (meaning \u201cred and white singing battle\u201d). I like to watch this seasonal program and sing together with my family.<\/p>\n

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What else do you do on New Year\u2019s Eve?<\/h2>\n

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Eating toshikoshi soba<\/a><\/em>! We eat \u201ctoshikoshi soba\u201d, which means \u201cyear-crossing soba noodles\u201d, to wish for a long lasting life. My mother makes this soba delicacy every year. I like tempura soba the most!<\/p>\n

Cleaning is also big deal on NYE. However, I often run away from that\u2026\u2026!<\/p>\n

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How about kotatsu, the coveted heater table and daybed?<\/h2>\n

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It\u2019s very dangerous, like winter\u2019s trap. Once we\u2019re in a kotatsu<\/a>, it\u2019s very<\/em> hard to come out. My mother often says \u201cYou\u2019re such a turtle!\u201d So, I\u2019m not sure if I can use it this year!<\/p>\n

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Do you go to the shrine on New Year\u2019s Day?<\/h2>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

\u201cHatsumoude\u201d is the first visit to a shrine in the new year. On a New Year\u2019s Day, we go to a shrine<\/a> and wish for health, happiness, and so on at hatsumoude<\/em>. (This is done at a shrine, not at a temple!)<\/p>\n

\"Shinto<\/p>\n

\"Omikujis
A \"blessing\" omikuji: a paper strip printed with fortune telling for the year
\u25b2Yoko received a good blessing \u201comikuji\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Also, I read New Year\u2019s cards<\/a> that my friends sent. Nowadays, many people use email; however, I like to use cards printed on paper!<\/p>\n

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\u25b2 The year 2018 is the year of the dog!<\/span><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s very cold in my hometown, so I wear warm clothes. However, some people wear kimono<\/a> when going out on New Year\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n


\u25b2 The refreshing morning sun over kadomatsu<\/em>\u2014New Year\u2019s gate evergreens.<\/span><\/p>\n

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That feels very spiritual! What else do you do on New Year\u2019s Day?<\/h2>\n

When I was a child, I looked forward to getting otoshidamas (Japanese red envelopes). However, now I watch comedy shows on TV<\/a>,\u00a0because in Japan, we think \u201cNew Year\u2019s Day is the key of the year\u201d and \u201dFortune comes in through a merry gate\u201d, so I watch that TV program and laugh a lot!<\/p>\n

\"Yoko
\u25b2 Yoko\u2019s grandmother is 92 years old!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Finally, what is your wish for the new year, Yoko?<\/h2>\n

Last year, through working on Pinkoi Zine<\/a>, I met many people who were working hard to do new things in new ways. It encouraged me very much because they don\u2019t limit themselves to the traditional standards in Japan; they wanted to pave their own way. So this year, I\u2019d like to try to get out of my comfort zone as well, to try new things and discover a hidden passion.<\/p>\n

First, travel! I will go to a place I\u2019ve never been. Second, I will meet new people whom I\u2019ve never met. Third, I will keep writing and sharing things people didn\u2019t know before. Also, exercise, reading, waking up early…..I say these ones every year though. ;P<\/p>\n

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What are your new year wishes? After joining Yoko for her Japanese new year celebration, hopefully everyone feels as refreshed as we do. This year is off to a good start already!<\/p>\n

Happy New Year!<\/h3>\n

\u25ba \u25ba Traditional New Year Celebrations Around the World
<\/a>\u25ba \u25ba 4 Joyful New Year\u2019s Resolution for Design Lovers
<\/a>\u25ba \u25ba New Semester, New Look: What\u2019s Your Back to School Style?
<\/a>\u25ba \u25ba New In! 2018 Winter Fashion Trends from Taiwanese Clothing Brands
<\/a>\u25ba \u25ba 5 Types of Planners to Achieve Your Goals in 2018
<\/a>\u25ba \u25ba The Most Popular Indie Planners from Taiwan, Japan & Korea to Kick off 2018 <\/a><\/p>\n

Text: Melissa, Yoko
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Walking Catfish Lucky Money Bags<\/h3>\n

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Pint! Kyoto bamboo chopsticks bamboo coal blackened paint rub 24cm<\/h3>\n

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Lacquered chopsticks \/ Red<\/h3>\n

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Crochet Ball Earrings Red \/ White<\/h3>\n

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Tiny turtle calendar 2018<\/h3>\n

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Set of 5 chopstick rests<\/h3>\n

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Pure silk camellia hair decoration red and white descent Order production knob work Kanazashi Japanese Yukata Kimono Wedding ceremony<\/h3>\n

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Shiba Inu Dog Lucky Star Set<\/h3>\n

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tenugui towel “Flower princess”<\/h3>\n

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Eraser rubber kotatsu “Kotatsu”<\/h3>\n

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tenugui towel “Small Birds”<\/h3>\n

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Potato cute little plum san’s hair ornament Pink kanzashi knitted handmade kimonos Japanese accessory yukata<\/h3>\n

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