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JANUARY 1ST IS THE JAPANESE NEW YEAR AND A NATIONAL HOLIDAY.
ALL HOUSE FRONTS ARE LIGHTED AND DECORATED WITH PINE TREES
(KADOMATSU) AND BAMBOO STALKS. THE DECORATIONS ARE TAKEN
DOWN ON JAN. 7. IN JAPAN, BAMBOO IS A SYMBOL OF HAPPINESS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JAPAN ; ANN ARBOR

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CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 7

Date learned: 02-04-1968

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