Kakizome: Japanese way of new-years resolution
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Firstly, Happy New Year! As a New Year tradition with my family, I usually go home to my parents and celebrate it the Japanese way. It has always given me a convenient excuse to leave early after the countdown. To my puzzled friends, I usually briefly describe it as “Japanese New Year is like Western Christmas. You spend time with family.” You eat specific foods, go to the temple to pray for a good year, etc*.
Firstly, Happy New Year! As a New Year tradition with my family, I usually go home to my parents and celebrate it the Japanese way. It has always given me a convenient excuse to leave early after the countdown. To my puzzled friends, I usually briefly describe it as “Japanese New Year is like Western Christmas. You spend time with family.” You eat specific foods, go to the temple to pray for a good year, etc*.