New Year's

Wishing Plaques

Ema (絵馬)

Sort of like writing a resolution. Very often written in the form of "I hope so and so happens..." or "XXX you ni..."

First dream of the year

Hatsuyume 初夢[1]

The first dream of the year is considered prophetic.

Episodes that are about New Year

• Keitai Sousakan 7 Episode 35
• MegaRanger 44

Articles

• http://www.japantoday.com/category/arts-culture/view/a-guide-to-new-year-traditions-in-japan