Thursday, January 3, 2013

Special objects for Osyogatsu(お正月), which means a new year

If you are very interested in Japanese culture, Osyogatsu, a new year is one of the best to observe so many things. Because that event's begun from old Japan, like a thousand and some hundred years ago. It's oldest event of Japan.


And what is this? At the above of a front door, you will find them everywhere. A guest said "I saw something like hair with orange". 
No, no, it's not hair and orange X(




What do you think?
Link to Wikipedia"Shimenaswa".




And on the left and right side of the entrance, there are 2 objects.


Come on! Take a look at them very carefully. 


It looks like pipes and weed? Well, The answer is:
Link to Wikipedia "Kadomatsu".

This time Wikipedia was my teacher. Yeah, how deep! That's the culture!
I will buy them next year to adorn my home!!


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