In one of his essays, poet Mokichi Saito (1882-1953) recalled his childhood experience of the Japanese New Year's rite of "hatsumode," the year's first visit to a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple ...

Report the event of 'a Japanese New Year Activity' at the Library of Japan Foundation Sydney. On 6th January, the "Hatsumode to our library" was held at Japan Foundation Sydney. Lecture by ...