Omisoka

Tonight may be the calmest day in Japan.
New Year's Eve is called "Omisoka"("大晦日"), which literally means the last day of the year.

- A half of Japanese households watch "Kouhaku-Utagassen"("紅白歌合戦") which is the music show broadcast by NHK(Japan Broadcasting Corporation) on only Omisoka with families at home.
- A lot of Japanese eat buckwheat noodles to live long.
- A lot of Japanese visit temples and shrines with their families or friends. This custom is called "Hatsu-Moude"("初詣").

Popular temples/shirined:
http://www.mapple.net/sp_newyear/ranking_01.asp
1. Miji-Jingu
2. Naritasan-Shinshouji
3. Kawasaki-Taishi
4. Fushimi-Inari-Taisha
5. Atsuta-Jingu

Recently, Mixed Martial Arts related TV show which is called 'Dynamite!!' have become very popular. Today's main event is the last match of "Masato"("魔裟斗") who is the most popular K-1 player in Japan. I'm looking forwart to it. It's not calm at all!
http://www.tbs.co.jp/k-1dynamite/

I've already ordered buckwheat noodles, so my family will eat them watching it with a cake. Because today is my younger daugher' birthday!

For Your Information:buckwheat noodles("年越しそば")
You may live long...

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