Celebrating Ōmisoka: Fortune for The New Year
Enjoy Japan’s New Year’s festivities with our listing of events around Tokyo and a cultural background of Ōmisoka
Take an Afternoon Stroll in Tokyo: 10 of the City’s Best Parks
Enjoy the new year and take a stroll through some of Tokyo’s most beautiful parks and gardens.
First Visit of the Year to a Shrine or Temple
This tradition, called hatsumode, is considered the most important visit of the year. You can protect yourself from bad spirits, give thanks for blessings in the last year, and figure out what kind of fortune to expect in the coming year.