Jubako bento boxes are essential for presenting osechi ryori, the traditional cuisine enjoyed during the first three days of the New Year. Coated in lustrous lacquer and decorated with auspicious gold designs, jubako boxes bring a sense of elegance to the New Year table.

Ozoni, a special dashi-based soup enjoyed during the New Year holidays, is traditionally served in lacquerware bowls with lids. This Aizu lacquerware soup bowl features the juryo design—a symbol of prosperity, as the plant bears clusters of red berries during Japan’s cold season, representing abundance.

Celebratory chopsticks, or iwai-bashi, are frequently used during the Japanese New Year. These chopsticks are crafted from plain wood, meticulously thinned on both ends. Hirohashi, a renowned chopsticks manufacturer, crafts their iwai-bashi from Yoshino cedar and adorns them with elegant mizuhiki knots.

During New Year's, many Japanese families gather around osechi-ryori and enjoy sake together. Sake serving items often feature elegant designs, and it's recommended to choose these items to complement the sake served during these festive New Year celebrations.

As December 31st approaches, kagami mochi, or mirror rice cakes, become a familiar sight in Japanese homes. Displayed as a lucky charm throughout the New Year’s season, they grace household altars, kitchens, living rooms, and entryways. Crafted in the renowned Kutani ware style, these kagami mochi ornaments boast exquisite craftsmanship and beauty. Welcome the new year with this unique and auspicious decoration.

The Japanese zodiac home decoration is a good-luck talisman that prays for the family’s safety in the coming year. A zodiac sign figurine protects the house during the year. It can be displayed like a good luck charm for a year. There are many different New Year’s decorations, from traditional ones to new designs that fit modern lifestyles. Why not decorate your home with your own unique New Year’s decorations this year to ward off bad luck and bring good fortune for the coming year?