Decorations to celebrate the new year are seen on the shops of the Nakamise commercial street in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 19, 2023. The yearend event, also named Hagoita Fair, is held at Asakusa, Tokyo from Dec. 17 to 19. The fair has a history of more than 100 years. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Decorations to celebrate the new year are seen at the Nakamise commercial street in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 19, 2023. The yearend event, also named Hagoita Fair, is held at Asakusa, Tokyo from Dec. 17 to 19. The fair has a history of more than 100 years. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Decorations to celebrate the new year are seen at a yearend fair in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 19, 2023. The yearend event, also named Hagoita Fair, is held at Asakusa, Tokyo from Dec. 17 to 19. The fair has a history of more than 100 years. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

People visit a yearend fair in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 19, 2023. The yearend event, also named Hagoita Fair, is held at Asakusa, Tokyo from Dec. 17 to 19. The fair has a history of more than 100 years. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

People visit a yearend fair in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 19, 2023. The yearend event, also named Hagoita Fair, is held at Asakusa, Tokyo from Dec. 17 to 19. The fair has a history of more than 100 years. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Decorations to celebrate the new year are seen at a yearend fair in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 19, 2023. The yearend event, also named Hagoita Fair, is held at Asakusa, Tokyo from Dec. 17 to 19. The fair has a history of more than 100 years. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)