People visit a shrine or temple to pray that the year is good for them by purchasing such as omamori (a personal amulet), hamaya (a ritual arrow to drive away devils), windmill (a toy), and kumade (a rake-shaped amulet) at the shrine or temple offices, writing wishes and intentions on ema (a votive horse tablet), and drawing sacred lots.
寺社へ参拝をし、社務所でお守り、破魔矢、風車(玩具)、熊手などを買ったり、絵馬に願い事や目標を書いたり、おみくじを引いたりして、今年一年がよい年であるよう祈る。