Visiting Shirine
Almost all of us visit a Shirine or temple on New Year’s day even if we aren’t devout Buddist
There was so looong queue in the place because we need to pray our happiness this year
First, we washed our hands to purify our hands before we pray to god
We clap and bow slightly two times in the front of the Shinto shelf
After we prayed, we put our old charms in that boxes
We also picked fortune slips. Fortunately, both of my daughters got great good fortune (大吉)
Then we bought new charms in the Shirine
It’s said that it saves our home and us
They are called “Ema” used for the boards which you write what you pray
For example, “Please let me pass the exam for university” “I want to marry with someone.” etc
We hope that we’ll be happy this year
Happy New Year dear Cocomino, love, nia
Nia Happy new year, too Thanks
All the best for the New Year and may all your wishes come true.
Thanks Hapay new year I hope that you’ll be happy
I like the charms. Happy new year.
Thanks much Happy new year
Yes, let’s be happy this year! *^o^*
Water Dragon wasn’t favourable for me, I hope the Snake brings me happiness!
Thank you A snake is 干支 (eto) this year So it represents happiness
きのうの夢で富士山を見ましたか？＾＾
今年もよろしくお願いします。
うちの子どもは富士山の夢を見たそうです。 幸運かもしれません。
Wishing you and your family good health, good fortune, and happiness throughout the year!
Thank you so much We’re really happy to hear that Same to you
Is a beautiful tradition. I wish you and your family a wonderful New Year
Thanks a lot Happy new year and we hope that you’ll be happy
Dear Cocomino,
Wish you and your family a fantastic 2013~~
Thank you Happy new year. I hope that you’ll be happy this year
Happy New Year. This is a good experience for the kids. I think faith and prayers are very important everyday particularly after all the sad events of 2012. Best wishes to your family.
Thank you for your kind comment I also hope that you’ll be happy this year all the best
Wishing you a blessed and joyous new year!
Thasks much I’m really glad to hear that
Look at those beautiful trees! I wouldn’t mind standing in a long line between those trees!
The shrines and temples in the shitamachi are packed with huge crowds. I think it will remain very busy till Friday, when many people return to work.
I’ve already wished you a Happy New Year, but what the heck, let’s do it again! Have a lekker 2013! ^^
Thank you so much Most shirines in rural areas are like this They are different from ones in Shitamachi.
Wishing you’ll have a great year
“Ema” used for the boards which you write what you pray – may your and yours’ wishes come true!
Thanks. I hope so. Happy new year.
Happy New Year! This seems like a beautiful, peaceful way to begin the year. Thanks for sharing it! I need to come visit Japan!
Happy new year. Thank you so much. I’m sure that you’ll enjoy Japan.
Thank you so much for such lovely pictures very peaceful.
My pleasure. Have a great day.
What a great way to start the year! Glad to reconnect with you this year and many thanks for the blog support.
•.★♥★Happy New Year to You & Yours!★♥★.•
Eliz
Happy new year. Thanks for supporting my blog. Glad to hear that.
I hope that you and your family will be very happy, too! Wishing you all the very best in 2013!
Thanks much. Glad to hear that. Have a wonderful year.
I like the idea of washing hands before praying to God. That will cleanse out spirit! Wish you and your family have a wonderful year!!!!
Thank you. I also hope your happiness this year.
I am happy that You presented these photos and I had a possibility visit shrine thru Your beautiful photos.
Thasks a lot I’m happy if you enjoy them
May your prayers come true!
Thank you so much So far, it’s a great year