Pictured : Fireworks in the snow and Shrines in Japan (with a coin connection) welcome the New Year

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Above, last night's New Year's Eve fireworks as seen through the falling snow from my office balcony. Per Chinese tradition, may the demons of the past year be frightened away by the explosions.

Below pictured are my recently taken photos of Yasaka Shrine, the primary shrine in Kyoto's Gion District. Per Japanese tradition may good fortune accompany the new year. This, and other such shrines will be visited by multitudes during the three days that New Years is celebrated in Japan. This first visit of the year to a shrine or as it is termed in Japanese, hatsumode, promises to bring good fortune for those who pull the rope to ring the bell, bow, press hands together as a prayer is offered, and deposit a few coins.

ricko

Wow... Beautiful pictures ... Thank you for showing us....Cheers, RickO

bearcave

Nice!!

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@ricko said:
Wow... Beautiful pictures ... Thank you for showing us....Cheers, RickO

Thanks

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@bearcave said:
Nice!!

Thanks too.

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Wow, it has now been a full year since we were just starting to look forward to 2020. Ready for a reboot.

In hindsight probably should have deposited a few more coins.

jt88

Nice

Kurisu

Very nice!!!
My little brother has lived in Japan for almost 3 decades. Currently they live in Tokyo, Roppongi Hills.
Every few years I go for a month and live them so I can actually experience things rather than doing little touristy stays :-)

asheland

Great pictures!