New Years  (charm #01)

        Given Name:   New Years/Mochi Tower
        Other Names:  Good Luck New Years, Oshogatsu, Snowman
        Height (w/loop):   3/4"
        Birthday:  September 1999
        Popularity: 
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        Symbolizes:   A symbol of good fortune
                    for the New Year.
        What the heck is it?:  It is a wooden base with two
                         patties of mochi and a tangerine on top.
                         ("What the heck is mochi?")
        Interesting Fact:   It is tradition that you eat mochi with
                    ozoni every New Years Day for good fortune...
                    ( I don't like mochi or ozoni... so I don't meet up
                      with good fortune too often! )
        Un-Interesting Fact:   There are black beans, kazunoko,
                      and other good-fortune-holding New Year's food!
                      ( I'm not to fond of these foods either...
                         Yes, I am Japanese...)
        Other Variations:   Magnet, Clip Holder
                                      Push Pin/Lapel Pin
                                      Paired with Japanese Boy & Girl
                                            in the Oshogatsu figurine