Gantan-e—The Buddhist service held on New Year’s Day
The kanji (Chinese characters used in Japanese writing) ‘Gan (元)’ in Gantan-e (元旦会) literally means “the first” or “the beginning,” ‘Tan (旦)’ means the sun appearing on the horizon, and ‘E (会)’ is a “Buddhist service.” Therefore, Gantan-e means the … Read More
