Disney characters Mickey (L) and Minnie Mouse (L), dressed in traditional Japanese kimonos and accompanied by Tokyo Disney Resort ambassador Tomoko Baba (C), wave to greet guests during the theme park's annual New Year's Day parade at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba prefecture, in suburban Tokyo on January 1, 2011. Thousands of people visited the theme park to mark the start of the New Year's holiday, the biggest one of the year in Japan. 
Disney characters Mickey Mouse, dressed in traditional Japanese kimono, waves to greet guests during the theme park's annual New Year's Day parade at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba prefecture, in suburban Tokyo on January 1, 2011. Thousands of people visited the theme park to mark the start of the New Year's holiday, the biggest one of the year in Japan.
Visitors hold lucky 'dharma' dolls as they pose in front of New Year's decorations at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba prefecture, in suburban Tokyo on January 1, 2011. Thousands of people visited the theme park to mark the start of the New Year's holiday, the biggest one of the year in Japan.
People stand in line to offer New Year prayers at a Buddhist temple in Tokyo January 1, 2011. Thousands of well-wishers on Saturday visited temples and shrines to offer prayers on the first day of the New Year.
People stand in line to offer New Year prayers at a Buddhist temple in Tokyo January 1, 2011. Millions of well-wishers on Saturday visited temples and shrines to offer prayers on the first day of the New Year.
People stand in line to offer New Year prayers at a Buddhist temple in Tokyo January 1, 2011. Millions of well-wishers on Saturday visited temples and shrines to offer prayers on the first day of the New Year. The banner (top) reads,"Happy New Year".
source: Daylife
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