This New Year: Tokyo Area Events For Dec 25-Jan 6
Here's To Another Savvy Year!
With only two weeks before 2019 kicks in, the bonenkai are most probably over and the Christmas presents are now unwrapped, so it's time to bid goodbye to anything work-related and get in the festive mood. Here is Savvy Tokyo's guide to a perfect end of 2018 and an awesome beginning of 2019 for those staying in Tokyo for the holidays. Thanks for your continued support in 2018 and we hope to see you again next year!
End of Year Events
Dance All Night Long
We Love 80s Disco
Our favorite 80s-themed international disco party is back and better than ever. The music filled event welcomed over 1,200 guests last year in a dynamic 1,000 square meter venue. Again, the venue will be decorated with glitter disco balls alongside other 1980s-style decor and will be serving up free-flowing drinks and snacks throughout the night. Renowned DJ Osshy, a pioneer of the 80s disco movement with more than 30 years of experience, will be spinning a lineup of the greatest 80s dance grooves!
- Date
- THU, DEC 27 2018
- Time
- 8 P.M. - 12 A.M. (LAST ADMISSION AT 11:30 P.M.)
- Location
- GRAND BALLROOM 3F, GRAND HYATT TOKYO HOTEL, 6-10-3 ROPPONGI, MINATO, TOKYO
- Fee
- ¥13,000 (INCLUDES SNACKS AND BEVERAGES)
Colorful New Year
Rainbow Bridge Special Light Up
Come enjoy a special light up event on the rainbow bridge! The best spot to see the bridge is by Decks Tokyo Beach in Daiba. You could spend the whole day here, shop during the day and then stop by a restaurant or bar with a view of the bridge at night. Very romantic!
- Date
- Now through SUN, JAN 6 2019
- Time
- SUNDOWN-SUNRISE
- Location
- DECKS TOKYO BEACH, 1-6-1 DAIBA, MINATO, TOKYO
- Fee
- FREE
Kanpai!
Countdown Party at The Oak Door
Countdown the New Year while sipping on some premium champagne. A special live show will be performed by an acclaimed artist, Aisha and DJ Claire will also be spinning latest hits throughout the night.
- Date
- MON, DEC 31, 2018
- Time
- 10:30 P.M. - 2 A.M.
- Location
- THE OAK DOOR BAR, GRAND HYATT TOKYO HOTEL, 6-10-3 ROPPONGI, MINATO, TOKYO
- Fee
- ¥12,000 (STANDING PLAN) ¥15,000 (COCKTAIL TABLE)
Endless Blue
Blue Cave Shibuya
Tokyo’s No.1 winter light display, the Blue Cave, is lit up very, very blue again this year along the koen-dori street towards Yoyogi Park. 600,000 blue LED lights will create the spectacular monotone glow, definitely worth the visit. A great way to calm down and relax away the year-end woes.
- Date
- UNTIL MON, DEC 31, 2018
- Time
- 5 P.M.- 10 P.M.
- Location
- YOYOGI PARK TO SHIBUYA PARK TRAIL, SHIBUYA, TOKYO
- Fee
- FREE
The Classics
Classical Concert
Beethoven’s masterpieces, Symphony No.7 and No.9, will be performed near the year end by the Ukrainian National Opera Orchestra, established in 1834. The performance will be conducted by Mikola Jajuula, a graduate of the Kiev National Conservatory of Music.
- Date
- FRI, DEC 28 - SUN, DEC 30, 2018
- Time
- FROM 2 P.M.
- Location
- TOKYO OPERA CITY CONCERT HALL. (DEC 28) YOKOHAMA MINATO MIRAI HALL (DEC 29-30)
- Fee
- Price: FROM ¥7,000~
Sweet Countdown
Hilton Strawberry Countdown Party
Do you want to celebrate the new year indulging in popular strawberry desserts and all you can drink Moet & Chandon? Well at the Hilton Tokyo Odaiba this New Years Eve, you can! The night will be entertained by DJ’s and musicians spinning off the latest club hits.
- Date
- MON, DEC 31, 2018
- Time
- 10:30 P.M.- 12:30 A.M.
- Location
- HILTON TOKYO ODAIBA, 1-9-1 DAIBA, MINATO, TOKYO
- Fee
- ¥8,800
Goodbye, Heisei!
Final Heisei Countdown Party at The Shangri-La Hotel
The Heisei era is coming to an end and by April 2019 a new period will begin. Send off the Heisei period in style at the final Heisei countdown party. In an extravagant ballroom with a live band and DJ this countdown party will definitely be one to remember.
- Date
- MON, DEC 31, 2018
- Time
- 10 P.M.- 1 A.M.
- Location
- SHANGRI-LA HOTEL, BALLROOM 27F, 1-8-3 MARUNOUCHI, CHIYODA, TOKYO
- Fee
- FROM ¥20,000~
City Celebrations
Shibuya Countdown
You can celebrate your New Year at the most energetic district in Japan: The streets of Shibuya will be lit up with all sorts of year end performances and fun. A fun, causal way to finish up the year end and just go all out and party with loved ones! Be warned that it gets pretty crowded though!
- Date
- MON, DEC 31, 2018
- Time
- 10 P.M.- 1 A.M.
- Location
- SHIBUYA SCRAMBLE CROSSING, SHIBUYA, TOKYO
- Fee
- FREE
Havana, Ooh, Nana
New Year's Eve Dinner and "Havana Nights" Countdown Party
The Peninsula Tokyo will be serving up an exquisite five-course dinner to bid 2018 farewell. If you get the dinner course you will also have access to the Havana Night Lounge where free-flowing premium Champagne, cocktails and canapés will be served up until midnight!
- Date
- MON, DEC 31, 2018
- Time
- 10 P.M.- 2 A.M.
- Location
- THE PENINSULA TOKYO 24F, 1-8-1 YURAKUCHO, CHIYODA, TOKYO
- Fee
- ¥45,000 (DINNER) ¥20,000 (HAVANA NIGHTS)
New Year Events
Good Morning, 2019!
First Sunrise & Hatsumode at Tokyo Tower
Observe the first 2019 sunrise over the Tokyo Bay to commence the new year in happy spirits. The main deck of the Tokyo Tower will be opening from 6 a.m. giving you plenty of time to find yourself a good spot to observe the sunrise, expected for 6:50 a.m. Forty winners are said to also be selected in a draw to ascend 250 meters higher and enjoy a top deck tour!
- Date
- TUE, JAN 1 2019
- Time
- FROM 6 A.M.
- Location
- TOKYO TOWER MAIN DECK, 4-2-8 SHIBAKOEN, MINATO, TOKYO
- Fee
- ¥900
Musical Start
New Year Musical Concert
Enjoy the new year special melody concert featuring iconic musical numbers performed by top-class singers/actors from Broadway and West End.
- Date
- FRI, JAN 4 - SUN, JAN 6 2019
- Time
- (FRI FROM 6 P.M.) SAT AND SUN FROM 1 P.M.
- Location
- SHIBUYA HIKARIE 11F, 2-21-1 SHIBUYA, TOKYO
- Fee
- FROM ¥5,000~
Akemashite Omedeto
New Year’s Noh Performance
Here’s an alternative Japanese way to celebrate the new year. Enjoy a traditional Subayashi flute performance without any dancing keeping the music pure, and a Sanbaso celebratory dance by a Kyogen actor. A great way to start your new year in a very traditional Japanese way!
- Date
- WED, JAN 2 2019
- Time
- 5 P.M.- 10 P.M.
- Location
- CERULEAN TOWER TOKYU HOTEL B2, 26-1 SAKURAGAOKACHO, SHIBUYA, TOKYO
- Fee
- ¥3,000
Happy ending of 2018 and have an awesome 2019!
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