Kobe, 1906
New Year Celebrations 1
A family cleans the home in advance of the New Year celebrations. Cleaning is a major part of preparing for the New Year as Shinto beliefs place much importance on purity.
Kobe, 1906
Kobe, 1906
New Year Celebrations 2
Pounding glutinous rice to make mochi rice cakes, used in the traditional New Year dishes.
Kobe, 1906
New Year Celebrations 5
A booth selling ropes made of rice straw used to decorate the entrance way.
Kobe, 1906
New Year Celebrations 6
A housewife shops for a plant during the preparations for New Year.