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Cleaning And Preparation Traditions
26. Do A Big House Cleaning (Ōsōji)
Clean your home thoroughly before New Year’s.
27. Organize Closets And Drawers
Clear clutter for a fresh start.
28. Donate Items To Charity
Give away old belongings before the year ends.
29. Wash Bedding And Linens
Symbolize renewal with fresh linens.
30. Decorate With Pine And Bamboo (Kadomatsu)
Place at the entrance to welcome good spirits.
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31. Hang Shimenawa Rope
Protect your home from bad spirits.
32. Display Kagami Mochi
Stacked mochi placed as a household offering.
33. Add Lucky Charms (Engimono)
Include items like Daruma dolls for good luck.
34. Refresh Your Altar Or Shrine
Replace offerings with new ones.
35. Set Up A Special Table Display
Arrange osechi, mochi, and decorations.
36. Polish Shoes
Start the year clean from head to toe.
37. Burn Incense At Home
Purify your space with fragrance.
38. Decorate With Red And White Colors
These symbolize joy and celebration.
39. Prepare Lucky Rice Straw Decorations
Wreaths and ornaments for doors.
40. Display Yearly Zodiac Figurines
Celebrate the animal of the year.
41. Replace Old Household Tools
Symbolic of starting anew.
42. Create A New Year’s Flower Arrangement (Ikebana)
Use pine, plum, and bamboo.
43. Write A Family Mission Statement
Hang it as inspiration for the year.
44. Set Out Lucky Charms From Shrines
Renew charms received earlier in the year.
45. Place Orange On Kagami Mochi
Represents family continuity.
46. Refresh The Garden
Trim and sweep to start fresh.
47. Display Paper Decorations (Shide)
Symbolic zig-zag paper strips for good fortune.
48. Replace Old Calendars
Hang new ones with positive images.
49. Burn Old Daruma Dolls
Tradition of letting go before the new year.
50. Write New Year’s Calligraphy
Brush kanji for prosperity or peace.
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