During New Years in Japan, people celebrate in many different ways! Let’s see how Japan celebrates the new year!

One of Japan’s tastiest New Year’s traditions is known as toshikoshi soba, a unique bowl of noodles that countless people across Japan love!

The Japanese tea ceremony, “sado” or “chanoyu”, goes beyond just making and drinking tea. It’s like a beautiful expression of art, etiquette, and philosophy.

Japan has a significant New Year tradition: kagami mochi. It’s a traditional food symbolizing the passage of each year, family, and good luck.

Everyone loves getting a good deal. A fukubukuro is the ideal gift for you! Also known as a “lucky bag”, fukubukuro are Japan’s version of Black Friday deals. 

Yamanashi Prefecture is the rockstar of fruit towns because it grows some seriously amazing fruits that people love! With these yummy fruits, nature puts on a show with Mount Fuji as the stage!