Various special events will be held at Hotel New Otani Tokyo between Dec 31 and Jan 3.
Stay at New Otani and experience a traditional Japanese New Year's celebration!
Japanese New Year's Events at Hotel New Otani Tokyo 2025
December 31, 2024-January 3, 2025
[Events open to all guests]
The New Otani Orchestra and Choir: New Year's Eve Opera Gala and 9th Symphony (Dec 31)
Hotel New Otani Tokyo brings together over 100 musicians to perform Beethoven's 9th symphony and opera classics. Come and spend a spectacular evening to wrap up the year 2024.
Venue: Admission:
| Date & time: | 9:00pm-10:30pm, Dec 31 |
| Venue: | Tsuru room, Banquet fl, The Main bldg |
| Admission: | ¥5,000 per person *inclusive of service charge and tax |
Shishimai: Lion Dance (Jan 1)
Lion dance or "Shishimai" is a traditional dance mimicking a lion's movements.
The dance is often performed for celebrations and is said to summon luck and fortune.
| Date & time: | 10:15am / 10:30am, Jan 1 (tbc) |
| Venue: | Lobby floor / Banquet floor lobby, The Main bldg |
New Year Atrium Concert: “Tsugaru Shamisen” (Jan 1)
| Date & time: | 12:30pm-1:00pm & 3:30pm-4:00pm, Jan 1 |
| Venue: | Atrium, 1st fl, Garden Court |
*Stage talk in Japanese only.
Taiko Drum Performance (Jan 1)
Celebrate the New Year with the powerful booming sounds of Japanese traditional “Taiko” drums in the Japanese garden.
| Date & time: | 10:30am-10:50am, Jan 1 |
| Venue: | Japanese garden (in case of rain: Tsuru room) |
Mochitsuki: Mochi Pounding (Jan 1)
A well-known Japanese tradition of making rice cakes (mochi) at New Year. People wish for good luck as steamed glutinous rice is smashed with a "kine", or a giant mallet, to make mochi.
| Date & time: | 2:00pm & 3:30pm, Jan 1 |
| Venue: | Mai room, The Main bldg |
Craftwork from the Edo Era (Jan 1-3)
Craftsmen will demonstrate their skills in creating various traditional craftwork items, which can be purchased as gifts or
| Date & time: | 10:00am-8:00pm, Jan 1-3 (until 3pm on Jan 3) |
| Venue: | Banquet Fl. foyer, The Main bldg |
Street Fair (Jan 1-3)
Experience a traditional Japanese festival, where attractions and games are available from stall vendors.
(Additional charge required to participate in games.)
| Date & time: | 10am-7pm, Jan 1-3 (until 3pm on Jan 3) |
| Venue: | Banquet fl lobby, Garden Tower |
Hatsugama: New Year's Tea Ceremony (Jan 1 & 2)
"Hatsugama" is the tradition of lighting a fire to heat the kettle for the first time that year, and using water drawn in the early morning of New Year’s Day to prepare tea. Experience the true essence of traditional Japanese hospitality with a bowl of Matcha and Japanese sweets.
| Date & time: | 11:00am-4:00pm, Jan 1 & 2 |
| Venue: | Seisei-an (tea room), 7th fl, Garden Tower |
| Price: | ¥2,500 |
Regional Goods Fair from New Otani Group Hotels (Dec 31-Jan 3)
New Otani group hotels from around Japan bring various specialty products from their local areas to Tokyo for this delightful pop-up store.
| Date & time: | 12:00 noon-6:00pm, Dec 31 10:00am-6:00pm, Jan 1 9:00am-6:00pm, Jan 2 9:00am-3:00pm, Jan 3 |
| Venue: | Tachibana room, Banquet fl, The Main bldg |
Joyful Family Game Land: Arcade & AR Games
(Dec 31-Jan 3)
| Date & time: | 12:00 noon-9:00pm, Dec 31 10:00am-9:00pm, Jan 1 & 2 10:00am-3:00pm, Jan 3 |
| Venue: | Yu room, Arcade fl, The Main bldg |
*Some games require charges.
Recommended for families with small children.
Caricature Portraits (Jan 1-3)
| Date & time: | 10:00am-6:00pm, Jan 1-3 (until 3pm on Jan 3) |
| Price: | ¥2,000 per person and up |
Japanese Traditions
Toshikoshi Soba: Year-crossing Noodles (Dec 31)
Eating soba (buckwheat noodles) on New Year's Eve is a long-standing tradition observed all around Japan. Savor the aroma and smoothness of the noodles along with delicate bonito broth.
| Date & time: | 10:30pm-11:30pm (last entry), Dec 31 |
| Venue: | Fuyo room, The Main bldg |
| Admission: | ¥1,700 per person *inclusive of service charge and tax |
Osechi: New Year's Feast (Jan 1 - 3)
"Osechi" is the breakfast eaten during the New Year's period.
Each item is intended to wish for the health and happiness of family members and friends for the coming year.
| Venues, dates & times: Ho room, The Main bldg (Jan 1 & 2) 7:30am-10:30am, Jan 1 & 7:30-10:00am, Jan 2 Sirius room, Garden Court (Jan 1 & 3) 8:00am-11:00am, Jan 1 & 7:30am-10:00am, Jan 3 Kioi NADAMAN, Garden Tower (Jan 1) 7:00am-11:00am | |
| Charge: | ¥8,000 per person *inclusive of service charge and tax |
Hatsumode: the First Shrine Visit of the Year (Dec 31-Jan 3)
Join the Japanese tradition in making wishes for the New Year. A shrine located within the hotel is available.
| Date & time: | 11:30pm, Dec 31-1:00am, Jan 1 9:00am-6:00pm, Jan 1 10:00am-6:00pm Jan 2 10:00am-3:00pm Jan 3 |
| Venue: | Ko-fukuden, Arcade floor, The Main bldg |
| Admission: | Free of charge |
Restaurant Events
Trader Vic’s Tokyo
Countdown Dinner (Dec 31)
Celebrate the coming of the new year in a tropical resort ambience, with a course dinner, Tahitian dance performance, and a lucky draw.
| Date & time: | 10:00pm, Dec 31 |
| Venue: | Trader Vic's Tokyo, 4th fl, Garden Tower |
| Price: | ¥26,000 |
*Reservation required.
*Guests must be 14 years or older.
Reservation Contacts
Tel: +81-3-3265-1111
（via operator）