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Japanese Customes 2014290341 张忞弌 Japanese wedding customs Japanese customs fall into two categories: traditional Shinto ceremonies, and modern Western-style ceremonies. In either case, the couple must first be legally married by filing for marriage at their local government office, and the official documentation must be produced in order for the ceremony to be held. Traditional customs Before ever getting married there are two types of mate selection that may occur with the couple: miai相亲, or an arranged marriage and ren ai（恋爱）, or a love match（自由恋爱）. The Japanese bride-to-be（快要当新娘的人） may be painted pure white from head to toe, visibly declaring her maiden status to the gods. Two choices of headgear exist. One, the watabōshi, is a white hood（头巾）; the other, called the tsunokakushi, serves to hide the brides horns of jealousy. （嫉妒之角）It also symbolizes the brides intention to become a gentle and obedient(顺从） wife. Traditional Japanese wedding customs (shinzen shiki) involve an elaborate ceremony held at a Shinto（神道教） shrine（圣地）. Japanese weddings are being increasingly extravagant （奢侈的）with all the elaborate details placed into thought. However, in some cases, younger generations choose to abandon the formal ways by having a no host party for a wedding.[9] In this situation, the guests include mainly of the couples friends who pay an attendance fee. Western-style customs In recent years, the Western Style Wedding (influenced by Christian weddings) has become the choice of most couples in Japan. An industry has sprung up, dedicated to providing couples with a ceremony modeled after church rituals. Japanese western style weddings are generally held in a chapel, either in a simple or elaborate ceremony, often at a dedicated wedding chapel within a hotel. Japanese New Year Customs In order to keep away the evil spirits, the Japanese hangs a straw rope in front of the entrance of their home. This brings good fortune. At the juncture of New Year, they start laughing and