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Great Shrines for Hatsumode in Kumamoto
The turn of the year is holiday time in Japan. People are off work to celebrate the New Year with parties, family gatherings, culinary feasts, and hatsumode. Hatsumode is the year’s first visit to a Shinto shrine (or sometimes a Buddhist temple). It is traditionally made between January 1st and 3rd, when visitors line up to make wishes and leave charms at the shrine. Millions across Japan do this each year. The most popular shrines often see visitors in the …
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