I will tell you how to celebrate for a new year in Japan.To begin with Japanese people eat soba (Japanese buckwheat noodles) before the new year begins.This soba is called TOSHIKOSHISOBA.During the Edo , this custom began.
Next ,After over year, Japanese people eat osechi.Osechi is a special food to celebrate the new year.There are various accompaniments for rice dishes.This is food for health throughout the year.
Japanese people go to the shrine to make wishes.They wish, for example, " Let me pass the entrance examination.”"May my family be healthy." and so on.There are many many people in the famous shrine.
Some people put on KimonoA Kimono is a Japanese national costume.A Kimono has various colors and is very beautiful.
Children play Hagoita.Hagoita is similar to badminton.But, there is a rule different from badminton.It is that the loser has to write on their face with a writing brush.People who lose the game many times have a dark face.
Children receive the Otoshidama by their relative.Otoshidama is New Year's gift.In other word, children receive much money.This amount of money is about 3000 yen ~ 10000 yen.Children use Otoshidama to buy their want thing.When the new year,people decorate in front of their house by New Year's pine decoration.New Year's pine decoration is made from bamboo.
Please tell me the new year's custom of your country.
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