[KyleGoetz]

Originally Posted by confusedEj

I would like to say:

People cooked before the new years.

Would this be correct:

人は料理を作るまえにおしょがつ。

Also was wondering how to say, "for the first three days of january, several million people visit the Meiji Shrine"

Thanks

Not to mention your attempt say something like "Before a person cooks, Nw Yrs Day."