HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026

Speaking of New Year lucky charm in Japan, it's definitely Mt. Fuji!

In Japan, traditionally, the luckiest first dream you can have tonight will be the 「一富士二鷹三茄子」"Ichi-Fuji, Ni-Taka, San-Nasubi." "First, Mount Fuji; second, a hawk; third, an eggplant."

This dream will bring good fortune for the year ahead, a cherished custom dating back to the Edo period. 

Why Mt. Fuji, a hawk, and an eggplant?

Mount Fuji symbolizes strength & safety.

Japan's highest mountain, it is 3776.12 m. Fuji sounds like "buji" (無事), which means safety, and also sounds like "fushi" (不死), which means immortality.

Hawks symbolize ambition & success.

Hawks are clever and strong and soar high, representing the power to seize success.

Eggplants symbolize achievement.

The The Japanese word for eggplant is Nasu (成す), which also means to accomplish/fulfill.

Good luck dreaming of three lucky charms tonight; they might just help you have the best year in 2026.