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Japan's New Year culture of welcoming the toshigami deity with kadomatsu, shimenawa, and kagami-mochi, celebrating with osechi cuisine and otoso sake. New Year card exchanges, otoshidama gifts, and hatsumode visits are among many traditions concentrated at year's start, forming the foundation of the Japanese annual rhythm. It is the cultural milestone where the spirit of 'wa' (harmony) is felt most strongly.

A traditional Japanese Buddhist event to welcome and honor ancestral spirits. Observed around August 13-16, it features regional events such as bon dances and toro nagashi lantern floating. One of Japan's largest annual observances that triggers a major homecoming rush, it serves as an important occasion for reaffirming family bonds.

立春前日舉辦的日本傳統行事，民眾隨著「鬼滾出、福滾進」的口號撒豆子以驅除邪氣。吃惠方卷的習俗也已普及全國。作為季節交替時的厭勝儀式，神社寺廟也會舉辦盛大的撒豆活動。

A traditional Japanese observance welcoming and honoring ancestral spirits, held around August 13-16. Customs of lighting welcoming and farewell fires and dancing Bon-odori to commemorate ancestors are rooted nationwide. With many regional customs such as Kyoto's Daimonji Gozan Okuribi and Shoro Nagashi, it embodies the Japanese view of life and death.

立春前一日（約2月3日）舉行的季節交替儀式。隨著「鬼出去，福進來」的吆喝聲撒豆子，以驅逐邪氣、招引幸福。吃惠方卷的習俗已在全國普及，作為日本冬季傳統行事在家庭和神社寺廟廣為流行。

日本的古典舞台藝術。以面具與服飾進行表演，以洗練的身體表現為特色。自14世紀延續至今的傳統藝能，由世阿彌大成。已列入聯合國教科文組織無形文化遺產，至今全國各地仍定期舉辦公演。