New Year in Japan. Tours to Japan for the New Year.

New Year ( Shogatsu or Oshogatsu ) in Japan – being very rich, especially in the period from 28 to 31 December and from 2 to 4 January. Across the country are seeing the old year, or «bonenkai» – mainly in the framework of corporate and student activities. Many restaurants, museums, banks and even cash machines stop working, remain open large shopping malls where people buy gifts relatives. The transport network that includes trains, airplanes, highways, congested. It would seem that this is just the beginning, preparing for a major triumph, as though in the end should happen to the big bang – with festive tinsel, fireworks, loud party in the city center. But is it?

The Japanese, despite its flexibility and loyalty to innovate, remain extremely conservative nation. Not surprisingly, this last feature so vividly manifests itself in one of the major holidays of the year, namely the New Year. At this time, you can hardly see the fireworks in the sky, do not stumble on the noisy street festival, and most of those who will meet you, will the Europeans and Americans. The essence of the New Year celebration in the Japanese style can be expressed in two words: tradition and family.

 

January 2 in the region of 10-13 hours, the Emperor of Japan at the Imperial Palace makes a New Year’s address to the nation in which all citizens congratulates happy New Year. This is a very important event, as the Emperor and members of the royal family rarely appear in public.On this day, the inside of the palace is open to the public, that only happens twice a year – during the New Year celebrations and the day of the Emperor’s birthday.

It must be remembered that the tours to Japan during the Christmas holidays has positive and negative sides. You will be able to take part in the Christmas celebrations and learn about the traditions of marking this important holiday in Japan, try the traditional food and buy souvenirs.But the number of people who go for a walk or go to the temple, may create some inconvenience. Some attractions, shops and restaurants or crowded by visitors, or closed. Opening hours during the holidays of museums, gardens and castles to be specified in advance. But even these disadvantages should not deter travelers who want their eyes to look at the bright colors of the Japanese New Year. With the help of “Magic Tour” you can see the New Year to December 26, from Moscow flies a group of Russian tourists who go to admire Japan during the Christmas holidays. In a group tour to Japan, “New Year” . You will also see the main attractions of the country and visit the major capitals – Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.