First day of the new year!

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First day of the new year!

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2026年1月1日 元旦~
Se in Italia, nonostante quasi nessuno creda in Gesù, è assolutamente imprescindibile per molti dover andare alla messa di Natale; allo stesso modo in Giappone, sebbene nessun giapponese sappia definire a quale fede appartiene e quale sia la differenza tra shintō e buddhismo, è assolutamente imprescindibile passare al tempio nei primi giorni del nuovo anno per esprimere i propri desideri e cercare di portarsi fortuna ingraziandosi le divinità: ovvero 初詣 hatsumode (=prima visita al tempio).
In questo tempio non molto lontano da casa, tutti gli 絵馬 ema (tavolette votive) chiedevano di passare con successo gli esami di ingresso per le scuole elementari/medie/superiori e università che si desideravano. Quella in foto dice:"Affinché Hima-chan riesca ad entrare nella scuola superiore che desidera! Aiutala ad avere una vita scolastica divertente! La nonna lo spera ardentemente!".
Questo è l'unico periodo in tutto l'anno in cui si può dire che davvero il paese si ferma (quasi) completamente. Tantissime attività chiudono, persino i supermercati che qui ormai non hanno mai giorno di chiusura settimanale o persino durante le feste nazionali. Rimangono aperte le grandi catene di ristoranti e qualche altra attività commerciale, ma tutto il resto è chiuso.
Stamattina per colazione non avendo pandoro né panettone, mi sono arrangiata con le Gocciole che mi sono portata dall'Italia, mentre per la cena ho mischiato il riso alla cantonese dagli avanzi di ieri con del pollo cucinato col daikon.
Come dessert, una di quelle pochissime cose giapponesi che in Italia mi mancherebbe moltissimo (e che è tradizione mangiare a capodanno, un po' come noi facciamo con le lenticchie): zuppa di fagioli azuki dolci con mochi di riso~
Happy New Year! Wishing you a warm and prosperous 2023 full of joy and love ✨
New Year Prayers at Marishiten Tokudai-ji, Tokyo・上野・摩利支天徳大寺で祈る新年のひととき
Tucked into the heart of Ueno’s Ameya-Yokocho, Marishiten Tokudai-ji is dedicated to Marishiten, a Buddhist goddess once revered by samurai and Edo-period merchants alike.
During the New Year season, banners announce special prayer services as visitors make their way on the temple steps seeking protection, strength, and prosperity before returning to the bustling market streets below.
Check out the full write-up (1-minute read) for more info, Google Maps links, links to sources, and high-resolution photos:
https://www.pix4japan.com/blog/20260102-tokudai
Location: Ameya-Yokocho, Taito Ward, Tokyo Timestamp: 2026/01/02・12:58 Fujifilm X100V with 5% diffusion filter 23 mm ISO 160 for 1/125 sec. at ƒ/2.8 Classic Negative film simulation
Location: Ameya-Yokocho, Taito Ward, Tokyo Timestamp: 2026/01/02・12:58 Fujifilm X100V with 5% diffusion filter 23 mm ISO 320 for 1/125 sec. at ƒ/5.6 Provia/Standard film simulation
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Scathach, Julia, and their child Uathach making their New Year visit ⛩️ A commission for Profexxo !
"Hatsumōde (初詣) is the first visit to a Buddhist temple in the New Year. Typically taking place between January 1-3, this visit is meant to ring in the new year with a fresh perspective. This photograph shows a group of people sitting in front of a Shinto temple. If you look closely you can see offerings placed on a small table at the shrine. Among the offerings is kagami mochi, which is a traditional Japanese New Year decorative food consisting of two mochi cakes stacked on top of one another and a Japanese bitter orange (daidai) with leaf at the top. The tradition of hatsumōde allows visitors to make wishes for the year. For those who celebrate, where will you be observing hatsumōde this year?"
Next up for Kiku's Japanese New Year ritual: Obtaining an omamori and an ema!
Omamori are Japanese amulets or good luck charms that are said to protect against evil spirits and bring good luck. Omamori are usually small pouches made of embroidered brocade that contain prayers written on paper. They come in many shapes, sizes, and prices. Omamori are meant to be kept on your person, such as on a backpack or purse. You should not open an omamori, as this is said to release its blessings and make it useless. You should also replace your omamori after about a year, as its "power" is said to only last that long. Instead of throwing away the previous year’s omamori, bring it to the shrine it was purchased from and return it to the staff so they can dispose of it properly.
An ema is a wooden plaque used to write goals and wishes at Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. It's also common to draw on these shogi (Japanese chess piece-shaped), especially the current year's animal (2025 is the year of the snake). Ema are left hanging up at the shrine, where the kami (spirits or gods) are believed to receive them. Kiku has written wishes for good health and success this year, as well as some cute drawings of this year's animal!