Friday, January 04, 2008

The first sunrise of a new year

A Happy New Year 2008(video)




We have a custom of eating noodles on New Year's Eve.
When 108 gongs are sounded, the old year is over and the new year begins.
Very early on New Year's Day, many people pray the first visit to temple or shrine.
Many people watch the first sunrise of a new year with reverence.

Shinto and Buddhism are the two major religions in Japan.
Some people say Shinto is not a religion in a strict sense.

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