Nengajō
Nengajō are Japanese New Year greeting cards, most characteristically postcards prepared in December for delivery at the opening of January.
Japanese New Year
Osechi Ryōri
Osechi ryōri are Japanese New Year foods prepared and presented for celebration, often in stacked boxes and with auspicious associations.
Kagami Mochi
Kagami mochi are stacked round rice cakes displayed as a Japanese New Year offering and later opened in the custom of kagami biraki.
Kadomatsu
Kadomatsu are Japanese New Year entrance decorations, commonly made with pine and bamboo and associated with welcoming Toshigami.
Shōgatsu
Shōgatsu is Japan’s New Year season, joining household preparations, ritual observances, visiting, food, greetings, and first activities of the year.
Hatsumode
Hatsumode is the first shrine or temple visit of the Japanese New Year, combining worship with omikuji, amulets, ema, and seasonal customs.