New Year in Japan
Written by Lydia, December 2012
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Comment from Lydia
Unlike the rest of Asia, where the lunar New Year is the most important holiday, in Japan New Year’s Day on the Gregorian calendar reigns supreme. While the Japanese celebrate the New Year on the same day as in Western countries, the traditions are completely different.
Editor’s Note: This recommendation was taken from our Japan Things to Do blog. Visit the original post to continue reading the full post and to learn more about things to do in Japan.
Photo courtesy of pelican via Flickr.
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