Preparation for the New Year
A Christmas in Japan is always hectic, because many Christmas decorations at shopping centres are taken out at the midnight of the 25th, or the morning of the 26th, and decorations for New Year's are displayed instead. When I went to see the Sendai Pageant of Starlight on 26th December, there were already Kadomatsu at the entrances of department stores. Kadomatsu are a pair of pine decorations for New Year, which are to assist the gods descending to earth. You can see it in front of buildings, department stores and huge houses.
I already posted New Year's cards (Nengajou) to my friends and relatives. Honestly, I debated whether or not to send New Year's cards, because most of my friends and relatives live in the Tohoku region and they suffered from the earthquake and tsunami this year. But the cards are a very convenient way to show them that , though you do not see them often, you still remember them. In addition, I needed to say thank you to them. And also, it's one of the pleasures of the New Year holiday to receive greeting cards.
I already posted New Year's cards (Nengajou) to my friends and relatives. Honestly, I debated whether or not to send New Year's cards, because most of my friends and relatives live in the Tohoku region and they suffered from the earthquake and tsunami this year. But the cards are a very convenient way to show them that , though you do not see them often, you still remember them. In addition, I needed to say thank you to them. And also, it's one of the pleasures of the New Year holiday to receive greeting cards.
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2012 is the Year of the Dragon. Dragons are believed to prevent evil and bring good fortune. Best wishes for the coming year.
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