On New Years Eve, I learned it is customary to eat long soba noodles, which represent longevity.
Next, we sang some songs at karaoke (the first of two trips today)
After having dinner as a group of 12 at an izakaya , we all got split up in the crowds andd ended up as a group of 5 at Meiji Jingu, the most popular shrine to spend the countdown in Tokyo.
It was SO crowded!!
It was just under an hour before we made it to the front. We were very cold by now!
People were praying in droves, and as it wasn't feasible for people to pray one at a time, as is usual, so we just had to throw our coins towards the shrine and pray on the spot.
I had a go!
Finally, in the huge crowd, my group was down to two, we got lost, it was very cold, but after finding Jen another hour later, we ended up at all-night karaoke. Good times!
Happy New Year!! I hope 2011 brings you whatever you want!
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Blwyddyn Newydd Dda! Gobeithio neuth 2011 ddod â beth bynnag y'chi'n dymuno am!
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