New Year in Tokyo: countdowns, hatsumode and New Year events
Hatsumode, the first visit of the year to a shrine or temple, is the biggest New Year custom in Japan, and well-known shrines are very busy on January 1–3. This page lists countdowns, shrine and temple New Year events and other year-end events with their official dates and hours.
45 events listed · 4 free · 4 good for kids · 36 indoors
Live music & concerts 24, Food events 10, Festivals & local events 6, Markets & flea markets 4, Pop-ups 1
Pop-ups
Re:Botanical New Year Decoration Workshop (NEWoman Takanawa POSTUDIO)
NEWoman Takanawa North 1F, POSTUDIO (Takanawa Gateway Sta.)
Dec 15 (Tue) 13:00–19:00
Make a chic New Year decoration with sustainable water hyacinth. Sessions at 13:00, 15:30 and 18:00 (about 60 min, 5 people each, reservation required). 1 min from Takanawa Gateway Station.
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Setagaya Boro-ichi Market (December)
Boro-ichi Street area, Setagaya 1-chome (Kamimachi Sta.)
Dec 15 (Tue) – Dec 16 (Wed) 09:00–20:00
A year-end market held for over 440 years, with about 700 stalls selling used clothes, antiques, daily goods and food. Try the famous Daikan-mochi. No parking; may be cancelled in bad weather.
DetailsDec 17 (Thu) – Dec 19 (Sat) 09:00–19:30
A year-end tradition where stalls selling hagoita battledores line the grounds of Senso-ji. The colorful oshie hagoita, often depicting kabuki actors, are the highlight. Closes at 19:00 on the last day.
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COUNTDOWN JAPAN 26/27
Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 1-11 and Event Hall (Kaihin-Makuhari Sta.)
Dec 26 (Sat) – Dec 31 (Thu) 12:00 start
Year-end rock festival at Makuhari Messe. Dec 26, 27, 29 and 30: doors 9:30, start 12:00, end 20:40. New Year's Eve Dec 31: doors 12:30, start 15:40, ends around 5:00 the next morning (no show on Dec 28). Under-18s need a guardian or consent form.
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Vienna Volksoper Orchestra: 'Die Fledermaus' Highlights – Vienna's New Year's Eve at Suntory Hall
Suntory Hall, Main Hall (Roppongi-itchome Sta.)
Dec 31 (Thu) 13:20 start
New Year's Eve at 14:00: highlights of Strauss's Die Fledermaus in concert form, with a ballet ensemble. Premium tickets with champagne (20+). No preschool children.
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Akira Miyagawa vs New Japan Philharmonic "Super! Silvester Concert 2026→2027"
Sumida Triphony Hall, Main Hall (Kinshicho Sta.)
Dec 31 (Thu) 14:00 start
On New Year's Eve afternoon, Akira Miyagawa conducts and plays piano in music from "Space Battleship Yamato," "Princess Mononoke" and more, marking 20 years since the death of Hiroshi Miyagawa. Ages 4+; free invitation program for those 18 and under.
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Zoorasian Brass Silvester Music Festival 2026 (Tokorozawa MUSE Ark Hall)
Tokorozawa Civic Cultural Center MUSE Ark Hall (Kokukoen Sta.)
Dec 31 (Thu) 14:00 start
A New Year's Eve concert by Zoorasian Brass, the band of costumed animal musicians. Starts 15:00 and is expected to end around 17:00 (hall doors 14:00, lobby 13:30). Babies are welcome; children up to 2 sit on a lap for free (one per adult). The program includes a cello concerto and an "Animal Kohaku Song Battle 2026".
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New Year's Eve JAZZ (Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo)
Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo B2 Banquet Hall "Daigo West" (Shirokanedai Sta.)
Dec 31 (Thu) 17:30 start
A jazz show on New Year's Eve, two sets: 17:30-18:30 and 19:30-20:30. Preschool children are not admitted.
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Yokohama Night Flowers 2026 (New Year's Eve fireworks, Shinko Pier / Osanbashi)
Shinko Pier / Osanbashi (fireworks launch sites) (Bashamichi Sta.)
Dec 31 (Thu) 19:00–19:05
About five minutes of fireworks over Yokohama Port on Dec 31, 19:00–19:05 from Shinko Pier and Osanbashi. Free, with no viewing seats. This is the usual 7 p.m. show, not a midnight countdown. Public transport is recommended.
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Countdown Party 2026–2027 (DoubleTree by Hilton Tokyo Ariake)
DoubleTree by Hilton Tokyo Ariake, 2F Brew33 Bar (Kokusai-Tenjijo Sta.)
Dec 31 (Thu) 21:00 start
New Year's Eve 21:00–24:00 (doors 20:30). Free-flow champagne and other drinks, hotel snacks, live music by Walter Q. Jackson and a DJ, bingo, year-end soba and a countdown toast. 10% off adult tickets booked by Nov 30. Minors must come with a guardian.
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Tokyo City Philharmonic New Year's Eve Concert: Symphonic Suite 'Dragon Quest VII'
Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall (Hatsudai Sta.)
Dec 31 (Thu) 21:00 start
A New Year's Eve concert starting at 22:00 with Koichi Sugiyama's 'Dragon Quest VII: Warriors of Eden'. No preschool children; under-18s must come with a guardian.
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Park Hyatt Tokyo Countdown Lounge 2027 "Midnight in Motion"
Park Hyatt Tokyo 41F Peak Lounge & Bar (Tochomae Sta.)
Dec 31 (Thu) 22:00–24:00
New Year's Eve party on the 41st floor, Dec 31 22:00–1:00, with a live band, aerial performance, free-flow champagne and buffet. Ages 20+, advance booking required.
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Countdown Musical Concert 2026-2027
Tokyo International Forum, Hall A (Yurakucho Sta.)
Dec 31 (Thu) 22:00 start
A New Year's Eve concert where nine musical theatre stars sing into the new year (doors 21:00, starts 22:00). No preschool children; under-18s need a guardian or a consent form. Wheelchair seats available.
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Bella Vista Countdown 2026-2027 (Hotel New Otani)
Hotel New Otani Tokyo, Bella Vista (40F) (Akasaka-mitsuke Sta.)
Dec 31 (Thu) 22:00 start
Ring in the New Year on Dec 31, 22:00–24:30, at the 40th-floor restaurant with a night view, dinner, free-flow Champagne and live music. Reservation required; age 10 and up.
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Countdown Party (Hyatt Regency Tokyo)
Hyatt Regency Tokyo (Crossroads Kitchen / Nineteen Eighty Lounge & Bar) (Nishi-shinjuku Sta.)
Dec 31 (Thu) 22:00–23:59
New Year's Eve countdown buffet with free-flow drinks including Veuve Clicquot champagne. Crossroads Kitchen 22:30-24:00 (doors 21:30); lounge & bar 22:00-24:00. Live set by BLOODEST SAXOPHONE and a countdown toast in the atrium from about 23:30.
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Trader Vic's Tokyo Countdown Party 2026-2027 (Hotel New Otani)
Hotel New Otani Tokyo, Trader Vic's Tokyo (Akasaka-mitsuke Sta.)
Dec 31 (Thu) 22:00 start
Ring in the New Year on Dec 31 from 22:00 to 24:30 with mini Mai Tais, the chef's special menu and Tahitian dance. Reservations required; ages 14 and up. Check the official page for prices.
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Conrad Tokyo Countdown Party 2026-2027 (TwentyEight / China Blue)
Conrad Tokyo 28F (TwentyEight / China Blue) (Shimbashi Sta.)
Dec 31 (Thu) 22:30–24:00
New Year's Eve countdown parties at two 28th-floor venues overlooking Tokyo Bay: the bar & lounge TwentyEight and a masquerade-themed party at the Chinese restaurant China Blue. Dec 31, 22:30 to 1:00 (doors 22:00).
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Tokyo Skytree First Sunrise Special Opening 2027
Tokyo Skytree Tembo Deck and Tembo Galleria (Oshiage (Skytree) Sta.)
Jan 1 (Fri) 05:30–07:30
Special early-morning opening of the Tembo Deck and Tembo Galleria on New Year's Day to watch the first sunrise (limited to 800 people). Jan 1, 5:30-7:30 (entry 5:30-6:00). Online lottery from Nov 5, 12:00 to Nov 26, 23:59; results by email around Dec 1.
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New Year Family Buffet 2027 (Royal Pines Hotel Urawa)
Royal Pines Hotel Urawa 4F, Royal Crown (Urawa Sta.)
Jan 1 (Fri) 11:30–19:30
A New Year's Day-only buffet with a lion dance through the hall, mochi pounding for children up to elementary school age, and table magic. Lunch 11:30–14:00 (reception 11:00), dinner 17:00–19:30 (reception 16:30). Prices include tax and service; reservations open Oct 15.
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New Year Lunch Buffet 2027 (Hotel New Grand)
Hotel New Grand Main Building 2F, Rainbow Ballroom (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Jan 1 (Fri) – Jan 2 (Sat) 11:00–14:50
A New Year buffet held only on Jan 1 and 2, in two 80-minute seatings each day (11:00–12:20 / 13:30–14:50, assigned seats). Alongside the hotel's classic roast beef and tempura, each guest gets one plate of osechi, sushi and oshiruko. General sales open Oct 28 at noon and close when seats run out.
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National Ballet of Japan: The Nutcracker 2026/2027
New National Theatre Tokyo, Opera Palace (Hatsudai Sta.)
Dec 18 (Fri) – Jan 3 (Sun) 12:15 start
The holiday-season ballet classic. About 2 hours 10 minutes; doors open 45 minutes before curtain. Jan 2 shows include free invitations for children, and some shows offer childcare (no entry under age 4).
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New Year at Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo (lion dance, hatsumode, calligraphy and more)
Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo (Shirokanedai Sta.)
Dec 31 (Thu) – Jan 3 (Sun) 10:00–20:00
Kiyari chant, lion dance and sake-barrel opening from 10:00 on Jan 1 (free). Hatsumode worship at the in-hotel Aoi-den on Jan 1-2 (free, 10:00-12:00 and 13:00-15:30) and koto music in the lobby Jan 1-3. Festival games room Dec 31-Jan 3, New Year calligraphy Jan 1-2.
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New Year Dinner Buffet 2027 (Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel)
Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel, 1F TIDE TABLE Shiomi (Shiomi Sta.)
Dec 31 (Thu) – Jan 3 (Sun) 17:00–23:00
Four-night year-end and New Year dinner buffet (120 minutes, last entry 20:30). New Year dishes such as salt-crusted sea bream and boiled crab, plus a tuna-cutting show daily at 17:45 and 19:15. Toshikoshi soba on Dec 31; ozoni and an osechi corner Jan 1–3.
DetailsJan 1 (Fri) – Jan 3 (Sun) 10:00–19:40
New Year buffet in the banquet hall at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, Jan 1-3, with several seatings from 10:00-12:00 to 17:40-19:40. During the same days there are lion dances in the banquet building lobby and taiko drumming on the garden's Verde Terrace (13:00 and 15:00).
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New Year Lunch Buffet 2027 (Hotel Emisia Tokyo Tachikawa, Sky Restaurant Hareus)
Hotel Emisia Tokyo Tachikawa, Top Floor Sky Restaurant Hareus (Tachikawa Sta.)
Jan 1 (Fri) – Jan 3 (Sun) 11:00–15:00
A New Year-only lunch buffet held Jan 1–3 at the hotel's top-floor restaurant (2-hour seatings between 11:00 and 15:00; extensions available as an option). Festive dishes with views from the 11th floor.
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New Year Lunch Buffet 2027 (Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel First Resort)
Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel First Resort, All-Day Dining California (Maihama Sta.)
Jan 1 (Fri) – Jan 3 (Sun) 12:00–14:30
An all-you-can-eat New Year lunch buffet on Jan 1–3 (12:00–14:30, last order 14:00). Sirloin steak and seafood chirashi sushi from the live kitchen, plus New Year dishes such as ozoni, datemaki, kuri kinton and kazunoko. Urayasu City senior gift vouchers accepted (no change given).
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Suntory Hall New Year Concert 2027: Vienna Volksoper Orchestra
Suntory Hall, Main Hall (Roppongi-itchome Sta.)
Jan 1 (Fri) – Jan 3 (Sun) 13:00 start
Jan 1–3, each day at 14:00. Waltzes, polkas and operetta favorites such as The Blue Danube, with ballet. A pre-concert starts around 13:20.
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Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra New Year Concert 2027
Bunkamura Orchard Hall (Shibuya Sta.)
Jan 2 (Sat) – Jan 3 (Sun) 15:00 start
Starts 15:00 each day. Conducted by Kensho Watanabe, hosted by Satoshi Asaoka. Program includes the Die Fledermaus overture and Boléro, plus a "lucky bag" segment chosen by audience vote. The last New Year concert before Orchard Hall closes for renovation.
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ORIX Presents New Year Concert 2027 (New Japan Philharmonic)
Sumida Triphony Hall, Main Hall (Kinshicho Sta.)
Jan 3 (Sun) 14:00 start
A New Year concert conducted by Sachio Fujioka: Strauss waltzes, opera arias and a Vivaldi concerto, plus a shiko stomp demonstration by sumo wrestlers of the Naruto stable. Elementary school age and up.
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Hayashiya Taihei New Year Rakugo with Dinner Buffet (Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo New Year 2027)
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo (Edogawabashi Sta.)
Jan 3 (Sun) 17:00–20:50
A New Year event at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo on Sun Jan 3: dinner buffet (17:00-19:00) followed by New Year rakugo by Hayashiya Taihei (19:20-20:50, planned). For ages 6 (elementary school) and up.
DetailsJan 4 (Mon) 14:30 start
New Japan Pro-Wrestling's annual January 4 show at Tokyo Dome. Doors 14:30, first bell 16:30 (end time not announced). Tickets required from elementary school age.
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Tokyo Fire Department New Year Parade (Dezomeshiki) 2027, Ariake
Ariake Garden (exhibition) / Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park (ceremony) (Ariake Sta.)
Jan 6 (Wed) 10:00–15:00
The Tokyo Fire Department's annual New Year review. Seats at the ceremony (Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park, from 10:00, reception closes 10:30) are reserved by lottery: apply on the Tokyo Fire Department website or by postcard (up to 4 people) by Nov 9, 2026 (must arrive). The exhibition at Ariake Garden is open 10:00–15:00, free.
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Senso-ji New Year Visit and Great New Year Prayer 2027
Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Sta.)
Jan 1 (Fri) – Jan 7 (Thu) 06:30–17:00
The Great New Year Prayer runs every year from Jan 1 to 7, with special prayers every 30–60 minutes. The main hall is open 6:30–17:00 in Oct–Mar (grounds open 24 hours). On Jan 1–3 Nakamise is one-way from Kaminarimon, with crowd control.
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Tokyo Symphony Orchestra New Year Concert 2027
Suntory Hall, Main Hall (Roppongi-itchome Sta.)
Jan 9 (Sat) 14:00 start
Conducted by Tatsuya Shimono with pianist Michie Koyama. Suppé's Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna overture, Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 and Dvořák's New World Symphony. Starts at 14:00.
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New Japan Philharmonic New Year Concert 2027 in Sumida Hikifune: Rakugo & Orchestra
Hikifune Culture Center, Theatre Hall (Keisei-Hikifune Sta.)
Jan 9 (Sat) 14:30 start
Part 1 is rakugo by Kikuhiko Hayashiya; Part 2 is the New Japan Philharmonic under Sachio Fujioka (soprano Ayano Nonomura) with the Die Fledermaus overture, Ifukube's SF Symphonic Fantasy No. 1 and more. Doors 14:30, starts 15:00. Preschool children not admitted.
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Hollywood Festival Orchestra New Year Concert 2027 (Shinjuku)
Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall (Hatsudai Sta.)
Jan 10 (Sun) 14:00 start
Conducted by Lloyd Butler with vocalist Billy King and guest Seiko Niitsuma. Film music classics such as Cinema Paradiso, Titanic and Harry Potter, some with screen visuals. Starts at 14:00.
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Tokyo City Philharmonic New Year Concert 2027
Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall (Hatsudai Sta.)
Jan 11 (Mon) 13:00 start
Starts 14:00 on Coming of Age Day. Part 1: film music such as Star Wars and Moon River; Part 2: classics like The Blue Danube and Pomp and Circumstance. U20 (elementary school and up) 1,000 yen.
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Prague Symphony Orchestra New Year Concert, conducted by Tomáš Netopil (Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall)
Yokohama Minatomirai Hall, Main Hall (Minatomirai Sta.)
Jan 11 (Mon) 13:20 start
Starts 14:00, scheduled to end 16:00. Beethoven's Egmont Overture, Dvořák's Cello Concerto (cello: Yo Kitamura) and Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" (piano: Shiori Kuwahara). Student tickets require a photo student ID (C seats sold out).
DetailsJan 12 (Tue) 13:30–20:00
A daruma market held every January 12 on the old Ome Kaido road near Ome Station. Market 13:30–20:00, with traffic restrictions 13:00–21:00. The date is per the Tokyo official tourism site ("every January 12").
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Prague Symphony Orchestra New Year Concert, conducted by Tomáš Netopil (Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre)
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Jan 13 (Wed) 18:00 start
Starts 19:00, scheduled to end 21:00. Beethoven's Egmont Overture and Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" (piano: Shiori Kuwahara), and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5. B and C seats are sold out. Student tickets require a photo student ID.
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Prague Symphony Orchestra New Year Classics Concert, conducted by Tomáš Netopil
Suntory Hall, Main Hall (Roppongi-itchome Sta.)
Jan 15 (Fri) 18:30 start
Starts 19:00. Beethoven's 'Emperor' Concerto (piano: Mitsuru Kaneko) and Dvořák's 'From the New World'. Senior and half-price student seats only via Japan Arts Pia.
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Setagaya Boro-ichi Market (January)
Boro-ichi Street area, Setagaya 1-chome (Kamimachi Sta.)
Jan 15 (Fri) – Jan 16 (Sat) 09:00–20:00
A market with over 440 years of history, held every Dec and Jan on the 15th and 16th. Stalls selling used clothing, antiques, plants and food line Boro-ichi Street. No parking; may be cancelled in bad weather.
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Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester New Year Concert 2027
Sumida Triphony Hall, Main Hall (Kinshicho Sta.)
Jan 16 (Sat) 13:15 start
Conducted by Johannes Wildner. Johann Strauss II favorites such as The Blue Danube and Wiener Blut, plus works by Josef Strauss for his 200th anniversary. Doors 13:15, starts 14:00. Preschool children not admitted.
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Sun City New Year Concert 2027 – Tokyo Symphony Orchestra (Koshigaya Sun City Hall)
Koshigaya Sun City Hall, Main Hall (Minami-Koshigaya Sta.)
Jan 24 (Sun) 14:15 start
Starts 15:00 and is scheduled to end at 17:00 (about two hours with an intermission). Ken Takaseki conducts the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra with pianist Michie Koyama in Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, the Waltz of the Flowers, The Blue Danube and more. Preschool children are not admitted.
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Shitaya Seven Lucky Gods Pilgrimage 2027
Shitaya Seven Lucky Gods (7 temples and shrines incl. Juei-ji and Iriya Kishimojin) (Iriya Sta.)
Jan 1 (Fri) – Jan 31 (Sun) 08:00–17:00
Visit seven temples and shrines around Iriya, Shitaya and Negishi. Reception 8:00–17:00 on Jan 1–15 and 9:00–16:00 on Jan 16–31 (annual period per Taito City's official tourism site). Some sites may not receive visitors on certain days.
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FAQ
How many New Year are listed on Kyochika?
45 as of Oct 27 (Tue), and 4 of them are free to enter.
Which New Year are free?
Setagaya Boro-ichi Market (December), Yokohama Night Flowers 2026 (New Year's Eve fireworks, Shinko Pier / Osanbashi), Tokyo Fire Department New Year Parade (Dezomeshiki) 2027, Ariake, Setagaya Boro-ichi Market (January)
Which New Year stay open latest?
COUNTDOWN JAPAN 26/27 (until 29:00), Bella Vista Countdown 2026-2027 (Hotel New Otani) (until 24:30), Park Hyatt Tokyo Countdown Lounge 2027 "Midnight in Motion" (until 24:00)
Checked against official pages · updated October 27, 2026
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