Happy new year!

Today,I want to introduce to The new year of Japan us.

Today, I want to introduce Japanese New Year to you.

The new year is the most important day of the year for most Japanese. the new year lasts three days, from January 1st to the 3rd. People join various types of events and activities, and pray for good luck during the upcoming year.
and on January 1, people goes to  shrines to pray for a healthy and fruitful new year.After lateAfter that,the whole familly get togher with another good health and to celebrate the coming of a new year by drinking a special kind of rice alcohol called otoso,and eat collectively called osechi　and rice cake called mochi.
Adults gives children money called otoshidama.


28th December 2012 from 2nd January 2013,My Japanese friends were in Taiwan.My Japanese friends were in Taiwan from 28th December 2012 to 2nd January 2013.
They asked me "When will start class?"I said"2nd January,In adittion I have to take a exam next week."
so They were so surprised at it!They were having a holidays still 6th.
and My friends brought mochi from Japan,so we could eat mochi in Taiwan.
This food makes me feel yearnning !



I wish everyone good luck for the next year!
and Good luck final exam!!!