Fukubukuro

Fukubukuro – a Japanese New Year’s Day shopping tradition imported to Hawaii.
Where – At major stores and shopping areas.
What is it? – Stores offer for sale surprise packages full of merchandise. Normally the shipper saves $$$ (up to 70% off). But, you don’t know what you are buy it and open it.

Fukubukuro – Opening Verses from the poem, Fukubukuro, from the Honolulu Guy book, Where the Ocean Begins

Fukubukuro, Fukubukuro

Fukubukuro, Fukubukuro
A fun way to start the New Year – O 
Fukubukuro, Fukubukuro
It brings excitement and good cheer – O

Fukubukuro, Fukubukuro
The custom started 100 years ago – O
Fukubukuro, Fukubukuro
It began in the shops of old Tokyo – O