初詣は三が日を過ぎてから。

The first shrine visit is after the third day.

In my family, we don't go to New Year's visit until after the third day of the year.

There are times when people get very crowded,

Even my local shrine, which usually has almost no sign of people, is so crowded.

I guess it's hard for God to listen to everyone's stories...

God must be in trouble early in the new year,

When the number of people coming and going has calmed down, I will ask you to take your time and listen to the story.

Speaking of New Year's visit, when I was in my 20s, my husband and I spent New Year's Eve eating out.

When I went from Aoyama to Meiji Shrine after midnight, the gate was not open and I regretted it (lol)

I have memories of it being extremely cold.

In the end, I went to Hanazono Shrine in Shinjuku for a New Year's visit in the evening.

Of course, there were still a lot of people at that time.

As we were talking about such memories, we came across some topic about New Year's.

I feel like I'm having fun every year.

I have a feeling we'll have a lot of fun this year too.