Shinnenn (New Year) (2/6)
New Year decorations in Japan
Various decorations are made at the end of the year to welcome the new toshigami. The most famous of these is "Kagami-moochi"(round rice‐cake). There are various forms of "Kagami-moochi", but it is standard to stack two large and small round "mochi (raice cake)" and put "Dai (bitter orange)" on it.
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Kagami-moochi is an offering to the Toshigami, and it is believed that the Toshigami resides here. In recent years, it is common to decorate Kagami-mochi sold in containers because of its convenience and hygiene when eating later.
Kadomatsu is another major decoration for the New Year. Kadomatsu is a decoration made of pine and bamboo that can be erected in front of the gate of the house, and is displayed as a mark to the Toshigami.
Kagami-mochi and Kadomatsu are also New Year's kigo (season words).