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Japanese coming of age ceremony. People who turned twenty is considered as adults in Japan and become eligible to vote, smoke and drink. The ceremony usually held at local or prefectual halls and shrines with new adults in formal dresses as kimono.
Date: January 12, 2009 (The second Monday in January)
Venue: Various places
The direct translation of Kagami Biraki is opening the mirror, but it means “breaking mochi” or breaking a cask of sake. 300 years ago, the fourth Tokugawa Shogun (Commander of the Armies) gathered his troops in his castle to open a cask of sake before going to war. Since the war became successful, the mochi breaking became a ritual in Japanese martial arts dojo and homes. The round mochi is placed during New Year at dojos and homes and around January 11 the mochi is removed and broken in to pieces by hands or hammer to eat.
Date: January 12, 2009 Time: 12:00 ~ 15:30
Admission: Free
Venue: Nippon Budoukan …read more»
Tokyo firefighters in traditonal uniforms will perform acrobatic actions on bamboo ladders. You can also see marching bands, drills and training sessions open to the public
Date: January 6, 2009 Time: 9:30 ~ 11:50
Admission: Free
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight EAST6, East Parking Area …read more»
The Emperor of Japan and the Imperial Family greets to the general public at the Imperial palace in Tokyo.
Date: January 2, 2009 Time: 9:30～15:10
Admission: Free
Venue： Imperial House …read more»
On this very first day of the New Year, the Odawara Swimming Association members will swim in the water wishing for their year-long health while watching the first sunrise.
Date: January 1, 2009
Admission: Free
Venue: Miyukinohama Beach
(Odawara-city, Kanagawa Prefecture) …read more»
Date: January 1 ~ 5, 2009 Time: January 1. opens from 0:00, 9:00 ~ 17:00
Admission: Free
Venue: Yasukuni Shrine …read more»
A solemn festival held from New Year’s Eve into New Year’s Day, offering prayers to 230,000 innocent victims of war held in Okinawa
Date: December 31, 2008~January 1, 2009
Admission: Free
Venue： Okinawa Peace Memorial Hall
(448-2 Mabuni, Itoman-city, Okinawa-prefecture) …read more»
Local traditional purification ceremony for up coming year. This matsuri is designated as a Folk-Cultural Asset of National Importance
Date: December 31, 2008
Admission: Free
Venue： Shinzan Jinjya …read more»
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, Their Imperial Highnesses the Crown Prince and Crown Princess and Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino will appear and give a birthday greeting to the public at the Imperial House.
Date: December 23, 2008 Time: 9:30～15:10
Admission: Free
Venue： Imperial House …read more»
