Nakamise Street in Asakusa is decorated with colorful New Year’s decorations around the start of December every year, which envelope the entire street in a vibrant atmosphere. The decorations symbolize the welcoming of the New Year, and are seen all over Japan during this season. Here you can see the expansive scenery that combines the traditions and vibrancy of Asakusa with banners celebrating the New Year, zodiac pictures painted on folding fans, and beckoning cats sway in the breeze. This shrine approach path has been around since the Edo Era, and you can enjoy this different than usual atmosphere only during this season that welcomes the New Year.

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