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Oshougatsu: Celebrating the New Year in Japan
The Oshougatsu (お正月) is one of the most important celebrations in Japan, marking the arrival of the new year.
The Oshougatsu (お正月) is one of the most important celebrations in Japan, marking the arrival of the new year.
🎄✨ メリークリスマス (Merī Kurisumasu) to everyone! ✨🎄 In Japan, Christmas is not a religious holiday like in the West. As