The most popular event in January is New Year festival.
Japanese celebrate the New Year on January 1st and visit shrines or temples.
We call the first time visiting in that year to shrines or temples,“HATSUMODE”, and do it as a tradition.
Also “DONDO-YAKI” is a fire festival, usually held on January 15th all over Japan.
People gather New Year’s ornaments and burn them in a big bonfire and pray for good health and safety of family.
An annual event ”FUKUOTOKO ERABI” which is the race for men to get lucky all year round, is popular at Nishinomiya shrine in Hyogo Prefecture.

１月の最大のイベントはお正月です。
日本人は１月１日に新年を祝い、神社に初詣にでかけます。 また、各地で１年間の無病息災を願い、正月飾りを燃やす「どんど焼き」が行われます。
兵庫県の西宮神社では、福男を決める「福男選び」が行われとっても有名です。