Traditional japanese new year decoration kagamimochi made from rice.
27+ Japanese New Year Decorations Background. I introduce japanese cultures, foods, spots, and more !! These decorations have roots in shinto, the indigenous faith of the japanese and are meant to usher in the new year gods.
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The japanese believe in the importance of welcoming the new year with a clean slate.
Commonly used on new year's cards to mark the first day of the new calendar year. I put green leaves and ear of rice plant to the sacred straw rope. Check out our new year japanese selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Japanese wooden arrow decorated with small votive plaques for a good luck charm, hamaya 破魔矢.