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!
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But A Steal At $80K?! You Won t Believe What s Inside Japan s Crazy Ultra-Luxurious Lucky Bags This Year! Date published: 9 December 2020 Last updated: 29 January 2021
One of the major attractions in Japan at New Year s is the Lucky Bag! Known as fukubukuro, these Japanese versions of grab bags traditionally contained various items at a greatly reduced price, and the surprise of what the contents might be would set purchasers hearts racing.
More recently, however, the contents of some bags are open secrets, and some also offer different types of experiences. For this year, in particular, the number of lucky bags that you can enjoy while you are at