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The Japanese visit shrines and temples in large numbers on the first days of the year to take their vows.
New Year's Day is the only day of the year in Japan when most activities come to a halt. The Japanese take advantage of this to visit temples and shrines for their first vows of the year. From the evening of the 31st (ōmisoka), when the 108 bells of Buddhist temples have rung, until January 3rd, pilgrims flock to make their wishes and celebrate the arrival of the New Year. Large crowds form at popular sites such as the Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto and Sensō-ji in Tokyo.
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