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I swear, New Year's in Japan is just an absolutely magical night. You go out, and it's the middle of the night and quiet and you're all alone, and then the bells start. These long, haunting bells that echo through the air and fade out into nothing. And sometimes they're coupled with drums that start out slow, and then go faster and faster and louder and louder all building up to that next chime.
And pretty soon you're not walking all by yourself anymore. There are other people on the street as well, a family here, a couple there, and then the streets are filled with people all going to the shrine, lining up to pray. Everyone coming together for this one moment. It doesn't last very long, but for as long as it does, it's beautiful.
And tonight we had the most amazing full moon overhead. It was so bright you could even make out the green of the trees on the hills. It was just amazing.
Happy New Year everyone.
And pretty soon you're not walking all by yourself anymore. There are other people on the street as well, a family here, a couple there, and then the streets are filled with people all going to the shrine, lining up to pray. Everyone coming together for this one moment. It doesn't last very long, but for as long as it does, it's beautiful.
And tonight we had the most amazing full moon overhead. It was so bright you could even make out the green of the trees on the hills. It was just amazing.
Happy New Year everyone.