Hatsumode (初詣) is a Japanese term used to refer to the first visit to the Shinto shrine on New Year’s. Usually,…
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Ise Jingu Shrine is among the country’s most popular shrines for Hatsumode (New Year’s Eve), located in Ise City, Mie…
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In Japanese culture, instead of the expected fireworks, what we hear are the 108 chimes of the Buddhist Temple ritual…