I
finished all
the cleaning, and I've just finished eating Toshikoshi soba now.
And maybe soon I can hear the bells from nearby Temples. The most holy time in Japan. Ringing the bell at a temple on New Year's Eve is a Buddhist tradition called "Joya no Kane". Bells are rung 108 times because according to Buddhism it is said that man has 108 troublesome desires, and by hearing the bells toll 108 times people can clear such desires. This is a live camera of Koshoji in Hyogo pref. You can hear the bell ring 108 times there. It a cold, clear, silent night with ringing. I like this time very much every year.
I will go to Kawasaki daishi for Hatsumode now. You may check there in this live camera too.
Happy New Year. I wish you have very nice year in 2006. 良いお年をお迎えください
Thats such a coincidence, I also went to Kawasaki Daishi for Hatsumode!! Its a really great temple!
Posted by: Johan | Saturday, January 07, 2006 at 01:12 PM
Hi There
A happy New Year!!
Posted by: Mari | Monday, January 02, 2006 at 10:44 PM
Happy New Year Mari, best wishes for 2006. Your blog always cheer me up.
Posted by: Martin | Monday, January 02, 2006 at 02:28 PM
I liked the first cam, lots of snow in that particular area. Well, Happy New year to all! Hope the new year goes well for everyone. :)
Posted by: Dave77 | Monday, January 02, 2006 at 10:47 AM
I didn't hear the bells... how troublesome
Posted by: Claytonain | Sunday, January 01, 2006 at 03:19 PM
明けましておめでとうございます
Posted by: Kyle | Sunday, January 01, 2006 at 11:25 AM
Happy New Year to Mari and everyone else reading this very frequently updated and interesting blog. :)
Posted by: Ude | Sunday, January 01, 2006 at 09:22 AM
Happy New Year to you (^_^)
Posted by: Julian Morrison | Sunday, January 01, 2006 at 09:10 AM
Mari, I believe in 2005 I discovered at least seven additional troublesome desires. Please have them ring the bell seven more times for me.
Happy New Year! :-)
Chris
Posted by: Chris | Sunday, January 01, 2006 at 08:09 AM
Happy New Year to Mari and everyone! Thank you for your interesting blog that has been keeping me up-to-date on Japanese culture. I hope you continue it for a long, long time!
Posted by: Brenda | Sunday, January 01, 2006 at 06:39 AM
明けましておめでとう！
Hope you have a great year ahead in 2006! Been enjoying reading your blog. Maybe I'll help with the proofreading from now on. よろしくね！
Posted by: Yan Dao | Sunday, January 01, 2006 at 02:12 AM