New Year Events Tokyo
Traditional new year visits to shrines and temples things to do celebrate the new year with a japanese tradition by visiting a shrine or temple and pray for good fortunes.
New year events tokyo. 1 1 yoyogikamizonocho shibuya tokyo 151 8557. The excitement really builds up when the winners of the new year s lottery are announced. Japanese new year celebrations are quite different from typical western ones.
It varies each month so please check the website. With celebrations extending until january 3rd new year in japan is largely a quiet solemn family affair. In fact most japanese people will be at home and if they re not from tokyo in their hometowns with their families.
On the day of the event rides and attractions are in full operation all day so you can enjoy yourself until the wee hours of the morning. Picture courtesy of tokyo joypolis. Shibuya party favorite circus is expected to hold another huge nye celebration to welcome in 2020 with help from hong kong based neon city records.
This year s event is a retro inspired future funk affair with android52 daviouxx and macross 82 99 at the helm playing 80s inspired jams all night long.