Otoshidama of Recent Article

"お年玉(otoshidama)" is a Japanese custom in which adults give children money over the New Year's holiday.

At the New Year, Japanese kids have been enjoying looking at their purses or bank accounts.
It is because they temporarily become rich at the New Year of every year.

Otoshidama, or gift money, is one of the New Year's traditions of Japan, which makes children all excited right after Christmas is over.

During New Year, they get money from adults, usually their parents, relatives or neighbors.

Otoshidama is given when people visit friends, neighbors, and relatives between January 1-3.

Bills are folded into three sections and put into small envelopes, then handed to the children of close friends and relatives.
* That special small envelopes is called "ポチ袋(pochi-bukuro) or お年玉袋(otoshidama-bukuro)" in Japan.

Children usually receive otoshidama until they finish high school, though it is not uncommon for university students to get money these.

And, it's a wonderful tradition for children;　maybe not so wonderful for adults.