Hatsu-moude, 初詣
Hatsu-moude is one of Japanese custom that first visit of the year to Shrines
or/and Temples.
Literal meaning of Hatsu is first and moude is pray.
Most Japanese people visit Shrines and/or Temples at the beginning of the year
to pray for happiness for the year.
What they pray are variety such as safety and health of family, business prosperity,
traffic safety, a good harvest in agriculture, a big catch in the fishing industry,
prevention of natural disasters, etc.
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