Giant red lantern gets makeover

I found the article on Japan Times.

 

On Monday, a ceremony took place in Sensoji Temple because of a makeover of the giant red lantern at Kaminarimon. This time was the fifth makeover for the lantern. The lantern made from handmade Japanese paper from Fukui and bamboo from Kyoto. Kaminarimon was first built in the Heian period, but the gate was entirely destroyed by fire, so Konosuke Matsushita who was a founder of Panasonic asked to rebuild the gate.

 

Recently, many people said that traditional thing is disappearing. However, many people try to carry on a tradition like this news.

On the other hand, probably, some traditional events have become uncommon for many families. For example, my neighbors do not raise a carp banner in May. Also, my friend’s family does not scatter parched beans in February, 3. And many people might not know why people eat Osechi in the New Year.

Every traditional thing like the red lantern at Kaminarimon, a carp streamer, the hina dolls are very important. We have to carry on wonderful tradition of Japan.

 

Question

1)    Do you know well about Japanese tradition?

2)    How can we carry on the tradition?