Japanese New Year Decorations Shimekazari
Shimekazari in the hanami koji street in kyoto.
Japanese new year decorations shimekazari. Traditional japanese new year decorations shimekazari. Traditional japanese new year decorations. The three new year s ornaments to attract good luck in japan.
Some are for protection other for welcoming the gods kami i will try to explain the most common of them. Immediately after december 25 the christmas decorations are replaced with the new year decorations the new year is the most important celebration in japan and even if they look like simple ornaments the traditional japanese new year decorations have complex spiritual meanings. While in the west we put in our doors the wreath ring tree with merry christmas.
Immediately after december 25 the christmas ornaments are packed and the traditional japanese decorations take their place for shogatsu the japanese new year the most important celebration in japan. Fri december 26 2014 by muza chan. This traditional new year decoration is made of shimenawa a sacred shinto straw rope and other materials such as bitter oranges ferns and white ritual paper.
Sat december 28 2013 by muza chan. The hanging of shimekazari しめ飾り on top of the house entrance to prevent bad spirits from entering and to invite the toshigami 歳神 or shinto deity to descend and visit. Shogatsu the new year is the most important celebration in japan and the preparations start immediately after christmas when the christmas ornaments are replaced with the traditional japanese decorations.