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Japan New Year Guide: Closures, Transport, & Hatsumode Explained

Japan New Year Guide: Closures, Transport, & Hatsumode Explained

🏠 2025年12月23日

Navigate Japan’s New Year with this practical guide. Understand holiday closures, altered public transport schedules, Hatsumode etiquette, and find essential services during this critical period. Your local fixer’s advice.

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Japan New Year Survival Guide: Food, Transport & Hatsumode Hacks

Japan New Year Survival Guide: Food, Transport & Hatsumode Hacks

🏠 2025年12月19日

Navigating Japan’s New Year? This guide offers practical hacks for finding open eateries, understanding holiday transport, and experiencing Hatsumode without friction.

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