1. Elderly residents in Hitachiota City, Ibaraki Prefecture are creating straw rope decorations for the upcoming New Year.
2. These ropes, over 50 meters long, are used to mark sacred spaces at shrines across Japan and smaller decorations with daidai oranges (symbolizing family prosperity) and nanten berries (good luck charm) are made for home use.
3. Orders for these decorations have increased in recent years due to a decline in their makers in Japan, with the center receiving nearly 4,000 orders this year.
2. These ropes, over 50 meters long, are used to mark sacred spaces at shrines across Japan and smaller decorations with daidai oranges (symbolizing family prosperity) and nanten berries (good luck charm) are made for home use.
3. Orders for these decorations have increased in recent years due to a decline in their makers in Japan, with the center receiving nearly 4,000 orders this year.
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Elderly residents of Hitachiota City, Ibaraki Prefecture produce straw rope decorations for New Year. These ropes, up to 50 meters long, are used in sacred spaces at Japanese shrines and smaller decorations with daidai oranges (symbolizing family prosperity) and nanten berries (good luck charm)
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251113_09/#summary
Date: Nov. 13, 2025
Notes: 2025-11-13
Created: 2025/11/14 07:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 22:10
Last Read: 2025/11/14 07:48