Check out Eric Nakamura's Oshogatsu blog and photos

Eric tracks the Oshogatsu frenzy from shopping on Sawtelle to New Year's Eve midnight food prep to New Year's Day feasting.
Read his blog and see the photos: Eric's oshogatsu blog (Note: scroll all the way down)

Who is Eric, anyway?
He's the cofounder and publisher of Giant Robot magazine and owns those cool shops in LA, SF, NYC, and the restaurant gr/eats on Sawtelle in West L.A. Check out his interview on Discover Nikkei.