New Year
in Japan.
Six nights across Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka — Mt. Fuji by day, the New Year's Eve countdown, and Hatsumode, the year's first shrine visit.
Consult Our Travel PlannerWhat's Included
A 6N/7D package built around Japan’s two New Years — the loud one and the quiet one.
3N Tokyo + 2N Kyoto + 1N Osaka, in 4★ hotels
Daily breakfast
Airport transfers
Tokyo–Kyoto Shinkansen and Kyoto–Osaka transfer
Mt. Fuji excursion
Tokyo & Kyoto sightseeing, and a Nara excursion
New Year shrine experience (Hatsumode)
All applicable taxes
Tokyo, Japan- 6 Nights
From The Field
Our curators have stood in the Tokyo countdown crush at the exact second the year turns, the whole city erupting on the same beat — and then, hours later, stood in a quiet line at a shrine gate on the first morning of the year, the loudest city in Japan gone completely still. Do the countdown once, properly, then let Kyoto’s temples and Osaka’s street food carry you through the rest of the week.
Questions, Answered
Answered
Is Shibuya's countdown crowded enough to be a problem?
Yes, and that's rather the point — it's one of the most-attended countdowns anywhere, and a huge part of its character is being in that crowd. If it sounds like too much, we can route the midnight moment to a rooftop bar with a crossing view instead, same drama, considerably more room.
What is Hatsumode, and is it worth building a day around?
What's included in the package?
Why is there an onsen night in the middle of the trip?
Is Japan closed over New Year, or does everything stay open?
Begin Your
Conversation
Tell us how you feel about crowds on the 31st — that’s what decides whether you’re in the Shibuya crush or watching it from a quieter rooftop above it.