I’m sure you enjoyed your winter vacation. I’ll talk about my days.
1, I made Syogastu Kazari( New Year’s decoration) on December 19th.
To make thick nawa (straw rope)by rice straw is always hard for me.
I made Osechi dishes on December 31st.
I cheered the runners of Hakone Ekiden on January 3rd.
2, I met my mother, brother, two sisters and their families at my mom’s house on January 2nd.
We exchanged New Year’s Greetings.
We ate wonderful Osechi dishes which my sister in law made. Their tastes and looks are excellent.
3, I went to Kamakura Hachimangu, Egaratenjin and Kamakura-gu on January 5th.
4, I ate special Japanese style New year’s dish with my sister.