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Shizuko's Japan Travel Blog December 2008 Archive

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

Watch the Sunrise on New Year's Day

Wednesday December 31, 2008
The first sunrise of the year is called hatsu-hinode in Japanese. In the early morning of January 1, many people go to places like beaches, observatories, or mountains to see ... Read More
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