Wearing kimono, getting together with family and friends, and not working for the first three days of a new year. Shogatsu, or New Year¡¯s, is when Japanese generally work less than the rest of the world.
It is also the time to follow long-standing traditions related to the Shinto and Buddhist religions, and Japanese history.
Below are some New Year¡¯s traditions in Japan.
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