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New Year Days in Kyoto
Quote herewith Kyoto Shinbun News in relation to "The Beginning of The New Year" of 2009 with photos.
Quote herewith Kyoto Shinbun News in relation to "The Beginning of The New Year" of 2009 with photos.
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"Kemari Hajime" Kicks Off at Shimogamo Shrine Court Tradition Reenacted
2009.1.4.
The New Year ritual of "Kemari Hajime," or the first "Mari" ball kicking game of the year, took place on January 4 at Shimogamo Shrine in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto. Dressed in colorful court costumes, Kemari players performed the traditional court game that has been passed down to the present by kicking the deer-skin ball high into the air while calling out....Read more>>
"Karuta Hajime" in Heian Court Costumes
2009.1.3.
The annual New Year's event, "Karuta Hajime," was held on January 3 at the Noh stage of Yasaka Shrine, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto. Women attired in Heian Period court costumes performed Karuta card games and entertained worshipers who made their first visit of the year to the shrine.
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Dreams and Wishes into Brush Strokes
2009.1.2.
The annual "Tenma-gaki," or New Year's calligraphy writing before the altar, started on January 2 at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto. As the new year began, children and the elderly wrote their goals and aspirations for the new year in calligraphy....Read more>>
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By the way, the meaning of "新春" is "The New Year".
By T.S. on 15 Jan., 2009
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