Seasonal Events in January

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  • 一月の歳時
  • イチガツ ノ サイジ

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January is the beginning of the new year and contains the coldest weeks. The main events of this month are related to our welcoming the new year and hoping for happy lives throughout the year.In Japan, each month from January to December has its seasonal events. Japan's traditional seasonal events have their origins in customs in ancient China. The emperor and the aristocracy accepted them, and the events spread from the warrior class to the masses. They became firmly established when they were fused with Japanese customs and continued to be passed down from generation to generation.Then, in the modern era, Japanese people received Western seasonal events. Newly accepted events coexisted with traditional festivals without destroying them. However, the social changes after the Pacific War have reduced the number of seasonal events held in each household. Even in this situation, the study and experience at school preserved several events. Some local governments have utilized them as tourism resources. In addition, they are effective for sales promotion and advertising, so the events will never disappear by being used to benefit the economic activities of commercial capital. While it may be inevitable that the essence of the event will change, it is better than nothing.January events mean celebrating the New Year. Welcoming the god of the year, they display kadomatsu and shimekazari decorations outdoors, offer mirror-shaped rice cakes indoors, and prepare osechi-ryori and zoni as event foods. The ingredients used in these dishes are associated with wishes for longevity and health. After matsunouchi, the first week of the new year is over, the events ending the New Year are over, and the coldest time of the year arrives. We wait for risshun, the first day of spring.

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