1, welcome the new year sunrise (rising on the first day). It is said that praying at sunrise and dawn in the New Year will bring good luck, especially under the spectacular sunrise. Many people will go to the mountains or the seaside to wait for the sun to rise and start the new year.
2. A hearty meal
During the Japanese New Year, there are usually two kinds of delicacies: "Imperial Festival" and "Miscellaneous Cooking". Both are equally delicious. The history of Yujie cuisine can be traced back to Heian period (795- 1 185). At that time, the Japanese were particularly superstitious. They think it will bring bad luck to cook or use the stove three days before the New Year.
Therefore, the food during this period must be prepared before the New Year. For this reason, imperial meals must be preserved for more than a few days: stews, meals made of dry ingredients and pickled foods are the main core of New Year dishes. In addition, every dish symbolizes longevity, health, fertility, happiness and other meanings-eating can enhance fortune.
Miscellaneous cooking (stewing) really originated from nutritious stews eaten by soldiers on the battlefield, and its related origin with the New Year can be traced back to the period from16th century to the end of Muromachi. The main ingredient of miscellaneous cooking is rice cake. In addition, you can add any ingredients to interpret this dish-you can use all kinds of spare ingredients in miscellaneous dishes cooking, and you can also use other soups used in any region or family.
3. New Year greetings with medicine and wine. Self-made medicinal liquor or "Tu Su" which is mainly popular in western Japan, all family members drink three stacks of traditional Tu Su wine in shallow cups on New Year's morning.
Medicinal liquor contains various herbs. People think that drinking medicinal liquor can wash away the bad luck left over from last year and bring longevity and health blessings. The main purpose of the ceremony is to celebrate, not to quench thirst, so just a few drinks are enough.
4. Make New Year's resolutions. Three days before the New Year, even Japanese people without strong religious beliefs will go to shrines or temples to pray for the New Year. This is a Japanese tradition. At this time of year, you will find worshippers queuing up to throw money (5 yuan is the luckiest) and make a wish to the gods.
Because the weather is quite cold, many shrines also send "Japanese characters" (a mellow and sweet drink made of fermented rice, which can warm the body. People will also ask for a sign to predict the fortune of the coming year, buy amulets or amulets for the New Year, and then have a formal ceremony to burn last year's amulets.
One of the most popular New Year customs in Japan is to go to shrines or temples for signs to predict the luck in the coming year. Usually everyone has a chance to draw a good sign from more than 100.
Every poem is marked with auspicious things such as wealth, health and feelings. If you get a bad sign, you are usually used to tying it to a specific item in a temple or shrine to avoid bad things.
6. "Shoushou" prayed for good luck. "Guardian" is an amulet, which can generally be bought in temples or shrines. Different guardians represent different meanings-whether it's avoiding evil spirits, meeting true love, improving economic situation, ensuring maternal safety, etc. They also come in various forms-the most common one is a small kit (please don't open it, otherwise it will reduce its effectiveness! )。
And Maya. Never burn amulets or guards without permission! If it must be discarded, please take it to the temple for a formal ceremony and then burn it.
7. Give a red envelope (ぉ Yu Nian). It is rare to exchange gifts in the New Year, but please rest assured that Japanese children will not be mistreated-they can take "red envelopes" (a patterned envelope filled with sparkling cash).
Children usually receive red envelopes from their parents or other relatives. The older you get, the higher the amount you get (all children in a family will receive the same amount of red envelopes to avoid unfairness). Although this is just a regular tradition, children can freely control their own red envelope money.
8. Traditional games and activities. There are many ways to celebrate the Japanese New Year, and every family celebrates it in different ways. One of the most famous and popular is playing traditional games, such as playing badminton (similar to playing badminton with wooden decorative boards) or turning over wooden tables, flying kites, or playing cards (traditional card games).
Other traditional activities, such as calligraphy and poetry reading, are also common. The older generation likes to enjoy Beethoven's Ninth Symphony to welcome the New Year (Feng Niang is curious about why it is associated with the Japanese New Year). However, some families are just content to play a few board games and enjoy the happy time together.
9. Watch the traditional lion dance. "Lion Dance" was introduced to Japan in China during the Tang Dynasty, and now it has been fully integrated into Japanese culture, and the lion dance culture in each region is different. In the New Year celebrations, the lion dance will be accompanied by festival music. The lion looks fierce, but it is said that if you gently "bite" a child's head with its mouth, the child will be healthy all year round.
10, looking forward to the first dream of the new year (the first dream). At least from the Edo period (1603 to 1868), the Japanese have attached great importance to the first dream of the New Year.
Traditionally, it refers to the dream you had at 65438+ 10/-2 (because people stayed up all night the night before). People believe that your dreams will herald good luck in the new year. If you happen to see Mount Fuji, eagle or eggplant in your dream, then you will be the luckiest person in the world.