Did you go this year? 🎌🤩 👉🏻 What do you do on New Years in your country? 💡One of the most popular traditions in Japan, hatsumode is the practice of visiting a shrine or temple throughout the New Year holidays to pray for good fortune for the coming year. On New Year’s Eve, these shrines and temples open their gates in the evening and throughout the night to worshippers wishing to make their first prayers right at midnight. You can line up to be the first to pray when the clock strikes 12, but be warned that it can take some time to reach the inner temple, so dress warmly. After you’ve finished your prayers, pick up an omikuji – it’ll tell your fortune for the new year. 🎥 @japanoninsta ✨ 📍Japan #japan #newyear #japannewyear #explorejapan #japantradition #reels #ilovejapan