New Year's Decorations "SHIMEKAZARI".
Shimekazari is made of straw ropes called shimenawa.
New Year's Door Wreath and "kadomatsu".
Kadomatsu is New Year's decorative pine tree branch.(Gate pine tree)
"Shishi"(lion) and cat.
A mask with the image of a lion that is used for lion dance at New Year.
A set of a crane and turtle is often used for joyful occasions. These is a saying in Japan that cranes live 1,000 years and turtles live 10,000 years.
