Ōmisoka: Japan's ritual for a mindful New Year

Ōmisoka: Japan's ritual for a mindful New Year

Ōmisoka: Japan's ritual for a conscious turn of the year While Europe is immersed in New Year's Eve festivities, Japan celebrates the turn of the year differently: quietly, clearly, ritually. Ōmisoka on December 31 is not a party, but a conscious conclusion. A day that shows how...