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Hatsumode is the first shrine visit of the new year. In anticipation of the year ahead, wishes are made and new charms are purchased. Celebrate your new year virtually with a lucky charm from us! Just tell us how your year went and we'll get you the right charm for 2021.
*Special thank you to Nicole Sato for her cultural expertise.
Our title takes on a more literal meaning for this year's holiday season. Since you're at home anyway, we've got everything from KFC in Japan to good luck charms for the new year. Happy holidays!
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Team Yo! sits down to share our personal New Year's Resolutions. From all of us, we want to wish you a happy new year and thank you for joining us on this journey.
Read More >>Starting the new year with friends and family... around the world.
Read More >>Counting down to midnight is a worldwide tradition of New Years Eve. We asked our friends what else they do to ring in the new year, every year.
Read More >>Read one author's family ranking of traditional Japanese New Year's foods - the Otera Osechi Top 8, ranked by how satisfying the prep experience is.
Read More >>Christmas cards feel like a holiday staple, but not everyone feels the ~spirit~ of the exchange. Are you #TeamChristmasCards??
Read More >>Take a short quiz and get yourself a good luck charm for the new year!
Read More >>We all have them. Here's a collection of the tree decorations we don't want you to see.
Read More >>Kentucky Fried Chicken for Christmas. This is a thing in Japan.
Read More >>To reclaim some of that missing holiday spirit this year, read about one author's visit to Tanaka Farms’ Hikari – A Festival of Lights.
Read More >>In need of some holiday spirit? Check out these holiday light displays throughout Southern California!
Read More >>If you're feeling like the holidays don't have the same sparkle, we got you.
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