Enjoy Hatsumoude in Japan
Monday December 29, 2008
Going to hatsumoude is the most popular activity among foreign visitors during Japanese New Year's holidays. Hatsumoude means the first visit to a temple or shrine in the year, and ... Read More

By Shizuko Mishima, About.com Guide to Japan Travel since 1998
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