Hatsumode 2026 (New Years Blessing)

For the Japanese, shogatsu or New YEARS REMAINS THE COUNTRY'S MOST IMPORTANT SEASONAL CELEBRATION WHEN MILLIONS OF PEOPLE VISIT A SHINTO SHRINE DURING THE FIRST THREE DAYS OF THE NEW YEAR. This visit to the shrine is called HATSUMODE. Hatsumode is a powerful ritual that lays an excellent foundation for the new year. The purpose is to enhance the new year with health, joy, abundance and positive energies which will uplift and empower our lives. Embrace the spirit of the Japanese New Years in Hawaii with a traditional blessing: