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by berry-raspberry

January 2nd is the day when people purchace Fukubukuro, or Happy Bags

Most shops are closed until 3rd of January, and most companies are closed until 5th this year, but major department stores and shopping centers are open from January 2nd.
January 2nd is the day when people purchace Fukubukuro, or Happy Bags_e0046748_185758.jpg
January 2nd is the day when people purchace Fukubukuro, or Happy Bags_e0046748_19590.jpg

Many people like to buy what we call “Fukubukuro”, Happy bags or Lucky bags, because they contain the things of twice, three time, or 4 or 5 times as much price as proper one.
January 2nd is the day when people purchace Fukubukuro, or Happy Bags_e0046748_192215.jpg
January 2nd is the day when people purchace Fukubukuro, or Happy Bags_e0046748_192966.jpg

There are Fukubukuro of clothes, jewelry, sweets, food, and many other things.

Traditionally, we couldn’t see inside until some years ago, but these days, there are samples to show inside, but not always.
January 2nd is the day when people purchace Fukubukuro, or Happy Bags_e0046748_194781.jpg

Of course, not all of them are their favorite, but people who like Fukubukuro say, they don’t care.
January 2nd is the day when people purchace Fukubukuro, or Happy Bags_e0046748_1101134.jpg

It may be good for providing souvenirs, but you should be in big cities in Japan on January 2nd.

Photos taken at Kintetsu Departement Store in Abeno Harukas and &, on January 2nd, 2014.
by berry-raspberry | 2014-01-03 01:14 | Osaka City -Abeno