This is how they celebrate new years in Japan. Note a distinct lack of fireworks – but quite a lot of balloons!
People tie a bit of paper to the balloon with their wishes for the year (prosperous, wealth, health, etc)
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Wow, that looked like a really amazing way to ring in 2011.
Alouise´s last [type] – Trains
Yeah it was sweet, very different to most other countries. In Japan New years is family time where they give their thanks for the year and wishes for the upcoming year. Whereas Christmas is the opposite and they typically go out drinking.
AdventureRob´s last [type] – Happy New Year – 明けましておめでとうございます
I love this video! How freaking cool. I want to ring in the New Year in the same way.
Candice´s last [type] – 2011- the Year I Give Life the Middle Finger
It certainly was a unique experience, almost the opposite to the big count down in Sydney I did last year with 30 minutes of fireworks. Japan typically has bells ringing from the temples. I think they ring them 108 times to show long lasting success for the new year.
Happy New year Rob! Glad to have met ya in 2010! Rock on!!
Thanks Umei, was good to meet you too :-) Have a good 2011
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