That first shirine/temple visit of the New Year is called Hatsumode in Japan.
Koyasan Buddhist temple/ 高野山真言宗米国別院
We bought omamori (Japanese amulets) at the temple.
And we did omikuji (Japanese traditional random fortunes). My boyfriend and I both got the best one, Daikichi (excellent)!!
They are doing Mochitsuki, the traditional mochi-pounding ceremony in Japan.
California Department of Transportation District 7 Headquarters Building
Los Angeles City Hall
Happy New Year!
Little Tokyo/ リトル東京 (Official Site/ wikipedia)
Hatsumode/ 初詣 (wikipedia)
Omamori/ お守り (wikipedia)
Omikuji/ おみくじ (wikipedia)
Mochitsuki/ 餅つき (wikipedia)
California Department of Transportation District 7 Headquarters Building
Los Angeles City Hall/ ロサンゼルス市庁舎 (wikipedia)
ロサンゼルス、ダウンタウン
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