• http://jin.jcic.or.jp/access/events/new_year.html

• http://www.japan-emb.org.sg/JapanAccess/annual.htm

• http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2064.html  

By Adrienne Thompson

• http://www-japan.mit.edu/mit/culture-notes/Jan/syogatsu.html

• http://www.jun-gifts.com/others/culturalcalendar4/culturalcalendar4.htm

• http://isweb.infoseek.co.jp/family/mimedia/ichico/tokio0001.htm

• http://www.meijijingu.or.jp