Buying Fish for New Year's

There are many traditions during the winter holiday season in Japan. The New Year's season runs from December 31 to January 3.

Ikebana is done at New Year's to make Kadomatsu arrangements. The ones pictured here are at the entrances to shops.

Many kinds of fish and seafood are prepared, often purchased dryed or pickled, since a long time ago there was not refridgeration.

Come now and enjoy a trip to the fish shops. You'll seem many things that you recognize and a few you might not!