Like many Japanese, I will probably celebrate the beginning of the new year by visiting a shrine as, if nothing else, it certainly beats shopping.
However, such cynicism aside, the tranquility of such a place is admittedly perfect for reflecting on the year gone by and, at the same time, quietly considering what 2008 may bring.
Happy New Year!
James Clarke says
Still it’s better than a bunch of drunken yobbos doing burnouts down the street as we get down here in Aus.