They made a gorgeous and delicious oden
We ate watching on a TV, a traditional program, watched by 40% of the Japanese. In the program, 2 teams: the white (men) lead by Arashi, one of the most famous boys/men band in Japan.
and the red (women) lead by ... I don't know.
Each team gathers various famous singers, which can go from kitsch...
...to super kitsch.
What is good is that you can sing along, thanks to the lyrics written at the bottom of the screen (if you can read the kanjis of course). Here Smap, another famous men band...lalalalala
After a repeat of the acts on the program....
...it's time to announce the winner.
And the winner is...........The white!!!!! Yepee! And they even get a flag from NHK, the tv station. Awesome.
We're having fun but it's nearly time (note the temperature is indoors)....
The TV switch to various temples across Japan. In some places it's dammed cold...
Each time the monks ring the massive bell, people can make a prayer (note the zen garden under the bell, beautiful)
And then midnight arrives.....あけましておめでとうございます!!! After hugs and photos, we eat the traditional soba noodles....Yummy!
...on TV, the presenters try to fill up the space, here she interviews the new Tokyo skyscraper's mascotte (who doesn't speak)...
You might have understood, it it's time to go home to sleep (or to write a blog).
Happy new year!!!!
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