* when is new year celebrated?
New Year in Japan is celebrated on 1st January to 3rd January
*what is new year called in this ?
ShMgatsu san-ga-nichi - three days in January
*how is new years celebrated in this country?
cleaning the house
setting kado-matsu-decoration next to the door
people consist sacrifice the gods of fish, shellfish, black beans, flowers and fruit
on 1st january, family spends time on common prayers
children receive gifts usually money in an envelope
*Traditional Japanese New Year food is osechi Ryori