You can also get some free "mochi" or Japanese rice cakes.
Izu-Atagawa is a hot spring resort town by the sea on the Izu peninsula in Japan. Perfect for that weekend getaway. Soak in the natural hot springs or relax on the beach. This blog introduces all that Izu-Atagawa has to offer. Izu-Atagawa is about a 3 hour drive or a 2 hour train trip from downtown Tokyo.
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Burning of the New Year Decorations
Around the 15th of January, people bring their New Year decorations to the beach at Atagawa to be burned in a big bonfire, called "donto-yaki". It is done early in the morning and lots of local people and visitors come to watch.
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