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'''{{wp|Kadomatsu}}''' are traditional Japanese decorations placed in front of homes during the New Year. They consist of several tree cuttings, mainly bamboos and pines, placed inside a pot or jar. They appear in every course of [[New Year's Tour]] in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. <!--However, they were removed from the game at the end of the New Year's Tour.-->
[[File:MKT Icon Kadomatsu.png|thumb|Official render of a kadomatsu]]
'''{{wp|Kadomatsu}}''' are traditional Japanese New Year decorations that are said to attract good luck. They consist of several tree cuttings, mainly bamboo stalks and pines, bound together with straw rope. In ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', kadomatsu are added to courses in tours that occur around the New Year, being similar in function to the [[festive tree]]s that appear in holiday tours. They have appeared in the following tours:
*[[New Year's Tour (2020)]]
*[[New Year's 2021 Tour]], starting from January 2021
*[[New Year's 2022 Tour]], starting from January 2022
*[[New Year's Tour (2023)]], starting from January 2023


Kadomatsu are planted along arches and are usually colored white with a single Japanese character. <!--When a driver gets near a kadomatsu, they can hear a dulcimer.-->Kadomatsu bounce and give bonus points when hit with an offensive item or when driven into while [[Invincible Mario|invincible]] or [[Mega Mario|Mega]], with the action being displayed as "Happy New Year!"
Kadomatsu are placed around arches, entrances and [[Finish line (object)|finish lines]] and are usually colored white with a single Japanese character. When a driver gets near a kadomatsu, they can hear a dulcimer. Generally, kadomatsu bounce and give bonus points when hit with an offensive item or when driven into while [[Invincible Mario|invincible]] or [[Mega Mario|Mega]], with the action being displayed as "Happy New Year!"; since the New Year's 2022 Tour, it also gives an [[event token]]. However, in the New Year's 2021 Tour, hitting a kadomatsu did not grant bonus points, display the action, or give event tokens.
 
==List of course appearances==
*[[Tour Tokyo Blur|Tokyo Blur 2, R, T, R/T]]
*[[RMX Rainbow Road 2|RMX Rainbow Road 2, R, T]]
*[[SNES Mario Circuit 1|SNES Mario Circuit 1, R, T, R/T]]
*[[SNES Donut Plains 1|SNES Donut Plains 1, R, T]]
*[[SNES Mario Circuit 2|SNES Mario Circuit 2, R, T]]
*[[SNES Mario Circuit 3|SNES Mario Circuit 3, R, T]]
*[[SNES Vanilla Lake 1|SNES Vanilla Lake 1, R, T, R/T]]
*[[N64 Kalimari Desert|N64 Kalimari Desert, R, T, R/T]]
*[[GBA Sky Garden|GBA Sky Garden R/T]]
*[[GCN Dino Dino Jungle|GCN Dino Dino Jungle, R, T]]
*[[DS Luigi's Mansion|DS Luigi's Mansion, R, T]]
*[[DS Waluigi Pinball|DS Waluigi Pinball, R, T, R/T]]
*[[DS Airship Fortress|DS Airship Fortress, R, T]]
*[[3DS Shy Guy Bazaar|3DS Shy Guy Bazaar, R, T, R/T]]
*[[3DS Neo Bowser City|3DS Neo Bowser City R/T]]
*[[3DS Rosalina's Ice World|3DS Rosalina's Ice World, R, T]]
 
==Profiles==
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' ''Japan's most famous city is back for for another lap with the Tokyo Blur 2 course. Those traditional kadomatsu decorations aren't just for show—hitting them with an item is a great way to rack up some extra points!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (January 1, 2020). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1212523902674583553 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved July 28, 2021.</ref>
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|Eng='''What is a kadomatsu?'''<br>A kadomatsu is a decoration for the New Year in Japan made from bamboo.<br>They appear on courses for several days starting with the first day of every year, so see if you can track them down!<ref>[https://faq.mariokarttour.com/hc/en-us/articles/13758723692441-What-is-a-kadomatsu-# What is a kadomatsu?] faq.mariokarttour.com (English). Retrieved January 2, 2024. ([https://archive.ph/yA4Ca Archived] December 31, 2022, 15:29:20 UTC via archive.today.)</ref>
|SpaA='''¿Qué son los adornos festivos de bambú?'''<br>Los adornos festivos de bambú son decoraciones tradicionales japonesas de Año Nuevo que aparecerán durante unos días en las pistas a partir de principios de año. ¡A ver si los encuentras!<ref>[https://faq.mariokarttour.com/hc/es-es/articles/13758723692441--Qu%C3%A9-son-los-adornos-festivos-de-bamb%C3%BA-# ¿Qué son los adornos festivos de bambú?] faq.mariokarttour.com (European Spanish). Retrieved January 2, 2024. ([https://archive.ph/Q2vAl Archived] January 2, 2024, 14:57:27 UTC via archive.today.)</ref>
|SpaE='''¿Qué son los adornos festivos de bambú?'''<br>Los adornos festivos de bambú son decoraciones tradicionales japonesas de Año Nuevo que aparecerán durante un tiempo en los circuitos a partir de principios de año. En cuanto los veas, ¡no te dejes ni uno en la pista!<ref>[https://faq.mariokarttour.com/hc/es-mx/articles/13758723692441--Qu%C3%A9-son-los-adornos-festivos-de-bamb%C3%BA- ¿Qué son los adornos festivos de bambú?] faq.mariokarttour.com (Latin American Spanish). Retrieved January 2, 2024. ([https://archive.ph/S7PBJ Archived] January 2, 2024, 14:57:34 UTC via archive.today.)</ref>
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
MKT Kadomatsu.png|A kadomatsu as seen on [[GCN Dino Dino Jungle]]
MKT 312CB.png|A common [[List of badges in Mario Kart Tour|badge]] depicting a kadomatsu
MKT 312GB.png|A gold badge depicting a kadomatsu
MKT 312QB.png|The [[New Year's 2022 Tour#Today's Challenge|Today's Challenge]] badge of the [[New Year's 2022 Tour]] depicting a kadomatsu
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=門松
|JapR=Kadomatsu
|JapM=Kadomatsu
|ChiS=门松
|ChiSR=Ménsōng
|ChiSM=Kadomatsu
|ChiT=門松
|ChiTR=Ménsōng
|ChiTM=Kadomatsu
|Fre=Kadomatsu
|Ger=Neujahrsgeschenke
|GerM=New Year's gifts
|Ita=Decorazione di Capodanno
|ItaM=New Year's decoration
|Kor=새해 장식
|KorR=Saehae jangsig
|KorM=New Year decoration
|Por=Decoração kadomatsu
|PorM=Kadomatsu decoration
|Spa=Adorno festivo de bambú
|SpaM=Festive bamboo ornament
}}
 
==See also==
*[[Festive tree]]
*[[Jack-o'-lantern]]
*[[Spring egg]]
 
==References==
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Render of a kadomatsu from Mario Kart Tour.
Official render of a kadomatsu

Kadomatsu are traditional Japanese New Year decorations that are said to attract good luck. They consist of several tree cuttings, mainly bamboo stalks and pines, bound together with straw rope. In Mario Kart Tour, kadomatsu are added to courses in tours that occur around the New Year, being similar in function to the festive trees that appear in holiday tours. They have appeared in the following tours:

Kadomatsu are placed around arches, entrances and finish lines and are usually colored white with a single Japanese character. When a driver gets near a kadomatsu, they can hear a dulcimer. Generally, kadomatsu bounce and give bonus points when hit with an offensive item or when driven into while invincible or Mega, with the action being displayed as "Happy New Year!"; since the New Year's 2022 Tour, it also gives an event token. However, in the New Year's 2021 Tour, hitting a kadomatsu did not grant bonus points, display the action, or give event tokens.

List of course appearances[edit]

Profiles[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter: Japan's most famous city is back for for another lap with the Tokyo Blur 2 course. Those traditional kadomatsu decorations aren't just for show—hitting them with an item is a great way to rack up some extra points![1]
  • Mario Kart Tour FAQ description:
    • English:
      What is a kadomatsu?
      A kadomatsu is a decoration for the New Year in Japan made from bamboo.
      They appear on courses for several days starting with the first day of every year, so see if you can track them down![2]
    • Spanish (Latin America):
      ¿Qué son los adornos festivos de bambú?
      Los adornos festivos de bambú son decoraciones tradicionales japonesas de Año Nuevo que aparecerán durante unos días en las pistas a partir de principios de año. ¡A ver si los encuentras![3]
    • Spanish (Europe):
      ¿Qué son los adornos festivos de bambú?
      Los adornos festivos de bambú son decoraciones tradicionales japonesas de Año Nuevo que aparecerán durante un tiempo en los circuitos a partir de principios de año. En cuanto los veas, ¡no te dejes ni uno en la pista![4]

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese 門松
Kadomatsu
Kadomatsu

Chinese (simplified) 门松
Ménsōng
Kadomatsu

Chinese (traditional) 門松
Ménsōng
Kadomatsu

French Kadomatsu
-
German Neujahrsgeschenke
New Year's gifts
Italian Decorazione di Capodanno
New Year's decoration
Korean 새해 장식
Saehae jangsig
New Year decoration

Portuguese Decoração kadomatsu
Kadomatsu decoration
Spanish Adorno festivo de bambú
Festive bamboo ornament

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ mariokarttourEN (January 1, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  2. ^ What is a kadomatsu? faq.mariokarttour.com (English). Retrieved January 2, 2024. (Archived December 31, 2022, 15:29:20 UTC via archive.today.)
  3. ^ ¿Qué son los adornos festivos de bambú? faq.mariokarttour.com (European Spanish). Retrieved January 2, 2024. (Archived January 2, 2024, 14:57:27 UTC via archive.today.)
  4. ^ ¿Qué son los adornos festivos de bambú? faq.mariokarttour.com (Latin American Spanish). Retrieved January 2, 2024. (Archived January 2, 2024, 14:57:34 UTC via archive.today.)