Today I will introduce about traditional Japanese New Year.

This photo is Tsuruoka Hachimanguu in Kamakura.
Tsuruoka Hachimanguu is one of my favorite shrine.





Many Japanese go to worship at a shrine in the New year day.


So in January 1,2,3, the shrine will be very crowded.

This photo is also taken in the New year day.

Some people wear Kimono to go to the shrine because it is a New Years day.


They go there and pray that this year will be good.


Although they are not religious, but it is a part of their tradition.

After they pray, they buy some amulet and get a written fortune.


　

For my first time (writing about Japan), I'll write about my favorite artist.

There name is Mr.Children, and they are really really famous in Japan!!
There songs are wonderful and the lyrics are so heart touching.

So today, I will recommend my favorite song of Mr.Children!
The title is "ひびき"(hibiki) in Japanese.
It means ring or sound.
But I think from this songs lyrics, it means resonance.

If you got some interest, please listen to it!!

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=_7U-5gRrQoA

Thank you for coming!

Hello!
I'm Yoko a university student in Japan.
I started a blog.
I'm gonna write about Japan's something. XD
I'm not quitly clear what to write, but I think I'll mostly write about some Japanese music I like.
Also I'll write about some problem's and affair's happening in Japan.

If you get some interest in what I wrote, please leave some message!!
That'll make me happy... :)


So see you sooooon-----☆