New year in Japan

Now I'm back in Japan.
I haven't spend a new year in Japan for long time.
It's nice!

This movie is a music performance using Koto and ShakuHachi.
Below one is called "DezomeShiki".
Dezome is usually perform around 4th of January.
It used to have a meaning of check up the safety of the fire equipments.
This one is performed by carpenters. usually is performed by fireman.

久しぶりの日本での年越し。
やっぱり良いですねー。
「和音」というグループの演奏と出初め式を見ました。

好久沒有在日本過年。
上面的動畫是，用日本的傳統樂器表演"宮崎駿”的音樂。
下面是，“出初式”。也叫“消防出初式”。
很有功夫，很吉利的表演。