New Year's decorations

We can find many kinds of Christmas decorations in the town.
At the same time, majority Japanese people prepare for New Years Day.

They are just examples which I found in a department store.


Bonsai for New Year



Decorations for entrance and doors etc.
Straw bag means special since we are rice eating people.





Small traditional sandals

It says sandals are lucky goods to place at entrance, which I didn't know,
because...
it's a symbol for having many guests=prosperity of the family
it's a symbol for walking = growth and development of children
it's a symbol for couple (only one doesn't help and we need both sides to walk)
=great relationship between couple