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On Gantan-sai, Japanese welcome in the New Year wiht prayers for renewal of hearts, good health, and prosperity. They wear their best clothes and visit shrines in large numbers, sometimes at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve. During the seven days of the holiday, people visit one another's homes to offer good wishes for the coming year.

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