Two winters ago, I took a picture of a tree in a nearby park! In Japan, it is known ♡♡ as an auspicious tree to decorate for the New Year Since it is a Christmas color, I have been enjoying framing this photo and hanging it on the wall from the Christmas season to the New Year!!

New Year's Meals, the first Meals of the New Year is New Otani Inn Sapporo no Sechi ✨ Osechi is generally said to be eaten on New Year's Day, but did you know that there is a custom in Hokkaido to eat it on the night of New Year's Eve? Meals to end the year or the first meal of the year! We have ♪ prepared three types of osechi that are perfect for both at New Otani Inn Sapporo ・ The blessings of the sea and the earth Japanese, Western, and Chinese 2 tiers (for 4 people) "Crab claw chopped in yuba steamed with shrimp sauce" and "mussel umami stewed tosa pickle" are the first heavy "blessings of the sea" that use plenty of seafood. And "Furano Wagyu low-temperature roast", "Homemade Pickled in salt beef tongue and Hokkaido pork nobori and salvia frites", etc., which are a set of "blessings of the mountains" that use plenty of Delicacies of the mountains! ・Four Seasons Japanese, Western, and Chinese Sandanju (for 3 people) "Chestnut Kinton", "Smoked Salmon Trout", "Crab Claw Jade", and other Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes are packed in one tier! There are a total of 43 dishes, including Standard dishes. ・Japanese, Western, and Chinese 2-tier Osechi Japanese-Western-Chinese 2-tier (for 4 people) In addition to Standard dishes such as "Black Bean Stew" and "Shrimp Umami", Japanese and Western Chinese double-tiered dishes such as "Roast Beef" and "Shrimp Chili Sauce"! A total of 32 items are included. All osechi must be booked by Saturday, November 30th. ★ You can purchase it at 10% off the early bird price ★! Please Please enjoy 💕 the luxurious celebration created by the chef's skills cultivated in tradition Reservations, details 📞011-222-1522 Or visit the 👀 hotel's website

New Year Mochi Pounding The annual mochi pounding event said to take place at Guesthouse GA.KOPPER! It was held on January 2nd! Guests staying at the guesthouse and village residents gathered around a single mortar to pound mochi, while those who wanted to relax sipped sweet sake in the dining room. White mochi and mochi with beans or brown rice were lined up, and everyone enjoyed them with nori, grated daikon, nameko mushrooms, sweet red bean paste, or roasted soybean flour to their liking. A hit with the children was chocolate! Eating mochi with chocolate was an idea we had never seen before! Timed with the mochi pounding, the sight of watching children jumping with serious faces made for a heartwarming day. #Nishiofuke Village #GA.KOPPER #New Year #Mochi pounding #Mochi and chocolate #Nameko mushrooms and grated daikon were delicious

Hatsuyakushi for Reiwa 6 Yesterday, the annual Yakushi event “Hatsuyakushi” took place and drew many worshippers. Around noon, cars lined up in the Hinata Yakushi bus stop parking lot and along Yakushi Forest Road, making passing very difficult. After turning back, I finally found a spot in the Bōchū parking lot and walked from the temple gate toward the main hall. An elderly man coming down stopped me with the words, "You’re late getting here; there’s no more rice porridge left," which made me pause. But seeing is believing. Since I had already started climbing, I hurried on. When I entered the main hall, they were indeed cleaning the rice-porridge cauldrons, so sadly I could not receive any this year. Still, even after the porridge distribution ended, worshippers kept coming, and Hinata Yakushi enjoyed a lively New Year.

Happy New Year to everyone. The notices around the school now feature New Year greetings from various countries. Also, classes have resumed today, and we held a kakizome (first calligraphy of the year) session.

This year, I received a lot of osechi and have been in a food fight since the beginning of the year ... ^q^ And stable ozoni ♡

Went to relatives for New Year's greetings. It is a treat served for lunch. Everything was handmade. The taste was also outstanding.

Soshu Koide Seven Lucky Gods Original Shikishi Mounts Now on Sale! The Soshu Koide Seven Lucky Gods Stamp Rally will take place from Thursday, January 4 to Wednesday, January 31, 2024. In addition to the pink mounts distributed free of charge, we are now selling original shikishi mounts printed with the names of the temples enshrining the Seven Lucky Gods. Collect all seven stamps and you’ll end up with a display-worthy piece perfect for your room! Start the New Year by touring the Seven Lucky Gods with a shikishi mount in hand and welcoming good fortune! Sales Locations: ① Chigasaki City Tourist Information Center (inside the JR Chigasaki Station free passage) Hours: 10:00–19:00 Closed: New Year holidays (December 29–January 3) ② Chigasaki City Tourism Association (1-2-53 Chigasaki, Chigasaki City, Toyoko Inn Shonan Chigasaki-eki Kita-guchi 1F) Hours: 8:30–17:00 Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and New Year holidays (December 29–January 3) Price: 500 yen (tax included) Quantity: Limited to 200 sheets Contact: Chigasaki City Tourism Association TEL: 0467-84-0377 (Weekdays 8:30–17:00, excluding December 29–January 3)

[New Year's Event] We held various New Year's events on New Year's Day! Here's how it 💁🏻 ♀️ looks First of all, we distributed candy lucky bags for children! A lucky bag 🍭 with a lot of sweets such as delicious sticks We prepared two types, lion dance and dharma, but it seems that 😏 the dharma bag was more popular For adults, behave 🍶 sake Japan sake from New Year's Day is exceptional! When you put salt on the spout and drink it, the taste of the sake stands out and is delicious, so I also prepared salt. Please try 💁🏻 ♀️ it at home And we also had mochitsuki! First, the general manager and deputy general manager show off their mochi tsuki! By the way, the general manager is 🐲 a man who is old this year At the end, we handed out red and white mochi! There were two colors of rice cakes, red and white, which are ♪ perfect for the New Year In addition, we were able 👏🏻 to hold an event full of New Year's feeling, such as offering afternoon tea🧁 limited to New Year's at noon We hope you enjoyed it! This year, we will continue to plan more and more events that will please everyone, so please join 🙋🏻 ♀️ us

Happy New Year 2024! Happy New Year!🌅 We look forward to your continued support in 2024! On January 1st, we saw the first sunrise of the year through gaps in the clouds at Bansei Onsen✨ Afterward, the Hidaka Mountain Range came into clear view on a beautiful day🏔 We hope many people will come visit Taiki Town again this year!

Izu-Hakone Railway Co., Ltd. and Izu-Hakone Bus Co., Ltd. Take the train and bus to Daiozan Saijoji (Doryoson) for your first shrine visit of the year! Izu-Hakone Railway Co., Ltd. and Izu-Hakone Bus Co., Ltd. will operate “New Year’s shrine-visit special trains and route buses” from late on New Year’s Eve into New Year’s Day 2024 to improve convenience for those traveling to Daiozan Saijoji (Doryoson) for hatsumode. Daiozan Saijoji is known as a sacred site with a 600-year history since its founding, and it attracts many visitors during the first three days of the New Year. The Daiyuzan Line opened in 1925 to transport worshippers to Daiozan Saijoji, and the railway and buses continue to serve those visiting the temple. About the “Hatsumode Special Train (Odawara Station – Daiyuzan Station)” ● Operating period and hours: Sunday, December 31, 2023, 23:35 – Monday, January 1, 2024, 5:45 ● Timetable: Departure times from each station are as shown below The white-shaded sections (train numbers down 501–519 and up 500–518) indicate the special trains. ● Fare: Odawara Station – Daiyuzan Station Adult 280 yen Child 140 yen About the “All-night New Year’s Route Bus (Daiyuzan Station – Doryoson)” ● Operating period and hours: Sunday, December 31, 2023, 22:30 – Monday, January 1, 2024, 16:40 ● Timetable: As needed ● Travel time: Approximately 10 minutes ● Boarding and alighting location: Temporary bus stop in front of Daiyuzan Station This is different from the regular bus stop for Doryoson-bound services. ● Fare: Bus Daiyuzan Station – Doryoson Adult 300 yen Child 150 yen ● Note: Additional daytime buses will run on January 1–3. Inquiries: Izu-Hakone Railway Daiyuzan Line – Odawara Station TEL. 0465 (22) 9173 Izu-Hakone Bus – Odawara Office TEL. 0465 (34) 0333

Announcement: Bansei Onsen Open on New Year’s Day♨️ Bansei Onsen will be open on January 1, 2024 for New Year’s Day hours! If the weather is clear, you can soak in the hot springs while watching the first sunrise rise from the Pacific Ocean 🌅 How about starting the new year with your first bath at Bansei Onsen, with a sea view? The waters at Bansei Onsen are highly concentrated iodine springs, among the strongest in Japan. Iodine is found in mouthwash, dietary supplements, and antiseptics, and is said to have antibacterial and moisturizing effects. The hot water is also praised for keeping the body warm for a long time and for making it hard to catch a chill after bathing. Spend the New Year healthy by taking a bath at Bansei Onsen! Open from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM (dining hall open from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM; last order at 2:00 PM). ＜New Year Holiday Hours＞ 2023 (Reiwa 5): Open through Saturday, December 30 ※Dining hall and lodging available through Thursday, December 28 2024 (Reiwa 6) January 1 (Monday): Open 6:00 AM–3:00 PM (dining hall 7:00 AM–3:00 PM; last order 2:00 PM) ※Complimentary shuttle bus will not operate January 2 (Tuesday): Open January 3 (Wednesday)–January 8 (Monday): Regular hours January 9 (Tuesday)–January 12 (Friday): Closed January 13 (Saturday) onward: Regular hours (closed every Tuesday through March) Bansei Onsen Address: Bansei 2, Taiki Town Phone: 01558-7-8161 Hours: April–September: 8:00 AM–9:00 PM (last admission 8:00 PM) October–March: 9:00 AM–9:00 PM (last admission 8:00 PM) Closed: April–September: No closures October–March: Tuesdays closed

On December 17th, we made shimenawa for the New Year with the children. We have been preparing by drying the rice harvested in August. It seems that the hard work has paid off in the earnest eyes of the children.

New Year's 💁 ♂️ Lunch Afternoon Tea Limited to 3 days from 1/1 Mon ~ 3 Wed A variety of New Year-inspired dishes, such as kumquat and Kitami mint tiramisu, which are in season in winter, and red and white roll cakes in elegant colors, will brighten up the start of the new year. Smile and satiety in 2024. Why don't you 🎍 start your year's total with lunch at New Otani Inn Sapporo < Menu> sweets ・Rosemary-scented kumquat and Kitami mint tiramisu ・Apricot kernel panna cotta with bergamot jelly ・Red and white roll cake ・Chestnut Mont Blanc tart ・Cherry blossom canele ・Macarons ・Yuzu and black bean eclairs ・Spinach and bacon cake sare ・ White ball in the middle savory ・Broiled homemade salmon marinade Salad with root vegetables and micro-leaves Flavored vegetable coulis ・Mushrooms and Wada burdock flan Tokachi mash cream soup ・Hokkaido beef poiret Sapporo yellow onion sauce with wasabi ・Bread and butter For reservations and details, please visit the hotel's official website or 📞Tel: 011-222-1522!

The end of the year and the first party are spacious in 🎍 the hotel banquet hall Not only in restaurants, but also in banquet halls, New Year's party plans appeared. We offer a wide range of venues and a variety of courses to meet a wide range of customer requirements. ・ 15,000 yen course [Chinese] Shark fin stewed Peking duck Steamed abalone with XO soy sauce and 8 other items ・ 15,000 yen course [Western food] Takigawa duck, foie gras, and amigasa mushroom "exquisite" consomme soup Tokachi Daichi Beef Fillet Poiret Madera Sauce Black Truffle Coolie All 7 other items * You can choose from two types of dessert ・10,000 yen course Mousse-stuffed sea bream and shrimp braise Hokkaido beef fillet steak with fresh herbs and red wine butter All 7 other items * You can choose from two types of dessert ・8000 yen course Spicy stir-fried chicken and winter bamboo shoots Sautéed Hokkaido pork and rosemary All 7 other items * You can choose from two types of dessert We have 🥂 prepared 120 minutes of all-you-can-drink drinks, and a lot of Chinese and Western food that New Otani is proud of * We accept from 10 people. Friday, December 1, 2023 ~ Thursday, February 29, 2024 For reservations and details, please visit the hotel's official website or 📞Tel: 011-222-1522!

"Mt. Fuji envelops and watches over Tokyo" I was very impressed by the feeling that Mt. Fuji, one of the symbols of Japan, is watching over the people living in Tokyo while majestically enveloping Tokyo, the capital of Japan, where countless buildings are crowded. This photo was taken from a plane heading from Tokyo to Hokkaido on New Year's Day.

We have started accepting reservations for New Year's Eve! 2023 is coming to an end in the blink of an eye. If it is an annual payment, you will want to reward yourself for working hard for a year, but New Otani Inn Sapporo has prepared the perfect New Year's Eve for such an important gift for yourself. This year's New Year's Eve is a new "Blessing of the Sea and Earth," which combines seafood such as salmon roe and shrimp, and earthly foods such as Furano Wagyu beef and shiitake mushrooms. You can enjoy a variety of Japanese, Western, and Chinese flavors. * "Blessings of the sea" and "Blessings of the earth" You can purchase them one by one. In addition, the Western-style two-tier "Party Hors d'oeuvres" has been renewed and revived. It is recommended for customers who want to eat Western and Chinese food made by the hotel chef. Until 12/25, reservations are only accepted from the hotel website. The delivery period will be December 31, 2023 The last special meal of the year is "more luxurious than usual" Why don't you fill your heart and stomach with New Otani Inn Sapporo's New Year's 🎍 Eve? For reservations and details, please visit the hotel's official website or 📞Tel: 011-222-1522!

We have started accepting reservations for the 2024 lucky bag! This year, we have prepared two patterns of lucky bags, ¥10,000 and ¥5,000. Both are very profitable, allowing 🥰 you to enjoy the original products of New Otani and New Otani Inn Sapporo The ¥10,000 lucky bag comes with a ¥5,000 voucher that ♪ can be used at the restaurant It can be ✨ used for meals and for purchasing original products Until 12/28, reservations are only accepted from the hotel website. The delivery period will be January 1 ~ 3, 2024 May 2024 be a wonderful year. Why don't you celebrate the New Year with New Otani Inn Sapporo's lucky bag? For reservations and details, please see the 👀 hotel website

One of the New Year's games is kite flying. There was a kite flying competition at the Haebaru event, so I made an original kite and participated. A kite flying high into the sky, relying on the power of the wind, is very pleasant to watch. I was able to fly it easily even with HAERUN ☆

[English/Japanese] The other day I bought a French pastry called "Galette des Rois" at "Patisserie Tatsuya Sasaki" just a 4 minute walk from Nishi Hachioji! It is famous in France as a cake eaten on January 6. The cake is not only delicious but also enjoyable, as there is a ceramic doll inside the cake and the person who wins it can become a king. What do you do on New Year's in your country? Most of our international students have their New Year's in February or April! They have a very lively time, eating the country's traditional food and having festivals. When a new year starts, you will feel renewed 😊We wish you all a happy new year! The other day, I bought a French confectionery called "Galette des Rois" at "Patisserie Tatsuya Saki", which is a 4-minute walk from Nishi Hachioji! In France, it is famous as a cake eaten on January 6th. There is a ceramic doll in the cake, and the person who hits it can become the king, which is not only delicious, but also enjoyable. What do you do in your country for the New Year? Most of our international students come in February or April! It is said that it is very lively to eat the traditional food of the country and hold festivals. When a new year begins, you will feel new, thank 😊 you all for your support this year.

2023 Happy New Year! What did everyone do on 12/31? Do you eat soba noodles and see red and white? Do you get up early in the morning to visit the shrine on January 1st? Yesterday, I also received New Year's cards from distant friends, and I visited a nearby shrine to pray for a safe and safe year in 2023. During the New Year, everyone is also welcome to stay at Jintangting.

Newlyweds at the son-in-law ink festival at Matsunoyama Onsen, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture After the son-in-law is thrown, a tower called the Sai no kami Sai no kami is burned the so-called sagicho, a kind of tondo-yaki, and the remaining ink is applied to each other's faces while saying "congratulations" to praying for a disease-free life.

Photographed at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine and the Great Country Festival Man's prayer rises to flames, to smoke, and to the sky. Aircraft: FUJIX-A3 55mm-230mm XC50-230mmF4.5-6.7

Photographed at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine and the Great Country Festival It is a burning of prayer trees Pray, I hope it arrives.

First visit ⛄ Igusa Hachimangu Shrine in Ogikubo, it was ⛩😊 a large and cozy shrine

[English/Japanese] Happy New Year to you all! I hope to see you again this year. In Japan, the new year begins on January 1st. What do you do at the beginning of a new year in your country? This time, I would like to introduce the Japanese New Year. 1 Nengajo（New Year's card） A letter sent between January 1 and January 7 to wish someone a happy new year is called a nengajo. Recently, many people have been using social networking services instead of letters. Also, New Year's greeting cards cannot be sent to family members or relatives who have passed away in the previous year. Please be careful with this. 2 Hatsuhinode（First sunrise） The sunrise on the first day of the year is called the "first sunrise" and is considered to be a very good omen. Did you see it? 3 Hatsumode（First visit to a shrine） A New Year's visit to a shrine to pray for the safety of the year is called "Hatsumode". At Hatsumode, people draw omikuji fortunes to tell their fortune for the year and buy good luck charms. 4 Otoshidama（New Year's gift） Onyedama is money that children can receive on New Year's Day. It is a fun event for children. 5 Osechi cuisine Osechi-ryori is a New Year's feast. Each of these treats has its own meaning. For example, prawns have a meaning of "long life" because of their bent waist. Also, yellow food is believed to bring good luck with money. This is eaten from January 1st to the 3rd, which also means that you don't have to do any housework for the three days of the New Year. 6 Hstuyume（First dream） What kind of dream did you have at the beginning of the year? In Japan, it is said to be good luck to dream of "Mt. May this year be a wonderful one for all of you! Happy New Year! We look forward to working with you again this year. The new year begins on January 1 for Japan. What do you do at the start of a new year in your country? This time, I would like to introduce the New Year of Japan. 1 New Year's card Letters sent between January 1 and January 7 to convey New Year's wishes are called "Nengajo". Recently, more and more people are doing it on SNS instead of letters. In addition, New Year's cards cannot be sent to people who have lost their family or relatives in the previous year. Please be careful. 2 First sunrise The sun that rises on January 1 is called the "first sunrise." This first sunrise is considered very auspicious. Have you seen it? 3 First visit Visiting a shrine to pray for the safety of the year on New Year's Day is called "first visit". At the first visit, you draw fortunes to predict the fortune of the year and buy amulets. 4 New Year's Ball New Year's money is money that children can receive on New Year's Day. It can be said that it is a fun event for children. 5 Osechi cuisine Osechi ryori is a feast eaten on New Year's Day. Each of these treats has its own meaning. For example, shrimp have a bent waist, which means "you can live a long life". In addition, yellow food is said to increase fortune. This is something to eat from January 1 to 3, and there is also the point that you do not have to do housework for three days on New Year's Day. 6 First dream What dreams did you have at the beginning of the year? In Japan, dreaming of "Mt. Fuji", "Falcon" and "Eggplant" is considered auspicious. May this be a wonderful year for all of you!

Wanted to do Hatsumode this year but didn't want to go anywhere crowded, so I decided to go out to Saitama and find a small shrine to visit. Ended up at this tiny shrine in Nishi-Omiya called Fukuda Inari Shrine 福田稲荷神社. It was super small and not a single person was there so it was like we had the whole place to ourselves. There was no real path leading up to the shrine so we had to walk through a plot of land that wasn't being used but it ended up being a really cool place. The approach to the shrine was really mysterious and once you get past the second torii gate you can see a bamboo forest surrounding the whole area. It was really neat as I couldn't see any bamboo from the outside and didn't really know what to expect when I visited. The shrine itself looks almost deserted but somehow still well maintained. I wanted to go inside to look at the pictures better but obviously I can't so I just admired them from afar. The temizuya/chozuya or at least I think it was that, maybe this would be considered a chozubachi? didn't have a ladle to wash your hands but maybe it has to do with corona. Anyways, it was a really nice little shrine and is a great place if you're looking for a mini adventure outside of Tokyo. Or if you want to do Hatsumode and avoid the crowds completely lol. Also, happy new year!

New Year's Holidays Our school will be closed from December 29th to January 3rd. Thank you all for your support this year. Have a Happy New Year. Year-end and New Year holidays The school will be closed from December 29th ~ January 3rd. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much for your hard work this year. Wish you a happy New Year.

Asakusa Nakamise on New Year's Day. Every year, it is crowded with many first-time visitors.

Just a smaller post today. A photo that I took in Asakusa before the pandemic broke out. I remember eating some delicious ramen in the area as well. Hoping that everything returns back to normal by new years. Would love to visit Sensoji Temple this year if possible. Or at least some other shrine within range for Hatsumode. I still need to climb Mt. Fuji as well, but maybe in a couple more years. As long as I do it before I can't walk anymore lol