Here, we'll introduce you to some of the most exciting events and festivals that you can attend. Get ready to have fun and make some unforgettable memories!
High rent and a lack of physical space drive many young professionals without a family who work in Tokyo to live outside the heart of the city, in other areas of the capital region that include Chiba, Gunma, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Saitama, Tochigi and Yamanashi prefectures. That said, however, there are still pockets even…
Basic shrine worship etiquette to becoming the coolest hatsumōde attendee in town
Since the Japanese are already well known for being strict about etiquette in daily life, visitors wishing to participate in an important celebration like hatsumōde will surely be asked to adhere to an even more rigorous set of rules, right?
Well, not necessarily! Those interested in taking part can simply follow the rather straightforward rites below to become the coolest hatsumōde attendee in town.
Nihai-nihakushu-ichihai (two bows, two claps, one bow) is the basic prayer ritual performed by worshippers while standing in front of a shrine altar. You ve most probably already seen someone doing this before, whether at a temple or on TV!