While shimekazari and kadomatsu are placed at the entrance, the third Japanese New Year decoration, kagami-mochi, is placed inside the house, in the tokonoma (if it’s a traditional house), in the kamidana or simply on the table.

The simplest variant of kagami-mochi (in the photo) is made from two rice cakes (mochi) of different sizes, with a Japanese type of bitter orange (daidai) on top, and it signifies the family’s continuity over the years.

Traditional Japanese New Year Decoration, Kagami mochi

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Yesterday’s Japan Photo: Japanese New Year Decoration, Kadomatsu