The people of the island country celebrate the Gregorian New Year,
that is to say, the domestic New Year's Day is equivalent to the
Japanese New Year.
December 31st is the last day of the year,
It is also New Year's Eve in Japan, known as the "Great Dark Day".
On this day, Japanese people will be so excited that they stay awake to spend the night.
has a lot of fun and is full of festive atmosphere~
Watch Red and White Song Festival
The Red and White Song Festival is similar to the Chinese Spring Festival Gala. The red group is a female singer, and the white group is a female singer. The group consists of male singers, and the two groups compete.
After watching the Red and White Song Concert, it was just past twelve o'clock. At this time, the bells in the temple rang together, and the whole family got up and went to the temple to pray.
Praying blessings at the shrine
After midnight, as the temple bell rang, huge crowds of people began to pour into the shrine to pray for happiness and peace for the whole family in the new year.
New Year's Sunrise
In addition to ringing bells and praying for blessings, Japan also has the custom of welcoming the sunrise. Japanese people believe that the first ray of morning light in the new year has magical natural power and will bring good luck throughout the year.
On this day, many people went to Mount Fuji to watch the sunrise. The red light slowly rose and was projected on the majestic Mount Fuji, contrasting with the white snow. This is the famous "Red Fuji".
Eating Soba Noodles
On Japanese New Year’s Eve, the whole family must eat a steaming bowl of soba noodles. The long and slender soba noodles symbolize longevity and cutting off the worries of the past year.
Rushing to buy lucky bags
Of course, shopping is indispensable during the Chinese New Year. It is an indispensable theme ~
During the New Year, major department stores will launch various lucky bags to the public. I don’t know exactly what is inside, but the prices of the goods are definitely higher than the selling prices. several times. You will definitely make money if you buy
. In order to get good luck, Japanese people often queue up early in the morning to buy, which is known as "rushing for luck".
If you happen to go to Japan to celebrate New Year's Eve on New Year's Day,
you must go to these most atmospheric New Year's Eve locations,
feel the laughter around you,
immerse yourself in the atmosphere of joy ~
Tokyo Zojoji Temple
108 night bells, Tokyo Tie Da Light Show
Zojoji Temple is the oldest and most important Buddhist temple in Tokyo. Every year on December 31, a New Year's blessing ceremony is held here, and various stalls are set up around the temple.
This big bell in the temple has a history of 400 years. On New Year's Eve, a group of four believers and good women will take turns striking 108 times per minute. Afterwards, you can go to the main hall to participate in the New Year's Ceremony.
There is also the best viewing angle. That night, the year will be updated with lights on Tokyo Tower .
The Tokyo Tower light show can be seen completely from Zojoji Temple, and the New Year atmosphere is thickened by the light.
Address: 4-7-35 Shiba Park, Minato-ku, Tokyo Transportation: Get off at "Damon Station" on the Toei Subway Asakusa Line or Oedo Line and walk for 5 minutes. Official website: http://www.zojoji.or.jp /event/ev_hatsumoude.html
Tokyo Disney
All-night New Year's Eve, New Year's special events
Disney will have an all-night New Year's Eve event that night, without closing, and all projects and stage shows will be held until late at night. At the same time, will also open Disneyland and DisneySea with one ticket for a limited time.
The most anticipated thing is the grand fireworks show at night. The whole park is like a fairy tale.
will also hold a special New Year event in the first week of January. There will be a dazzling array of cute figures and accessories, so don’t miss it!
The business hours on New Year’s Eve are from 20:00 to 22:00 on January 1. After midnight, New Year’s Eve passes from any park can freely enter both parks.
Address: Chiba Prefecture Urayasu City Maihama 1-1 Transportation: Take the Keiyo Line and get off at "Maihama Station" and walk for 5 minutes. Entry time: December 31, 2018 20:00 ~ January 1, 2019 22:00 on Sunday (from 2:00 on January 1, 2019, general tourists can also enter the park)
Oji Inari Shrine
There is a legend in Japan that on the night of the Great Dark Day, all the foxes will dress up and go to Oji. Visit Inari Shrine.
Inari is the most popular god in Japan. He is the god of grain, food, and commerce. He can be found in all major shrines.
In order to recreate the prototype of this story, people gathered on New Year's Eve would dress up as charming foxes and parade to Oji Inari Shrine to pay homage. Fox fire lanterns symbolize the light of life and hope leading to the future. Dress up as a fox and hold a lantern to worship. It is really interesting to celebrate the New Year in this unique way~
Address: 1-12-26 Kishi-machi, Kita-ku, Tokyo Transportation : Take the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line and get off at "Oji Station" and walk for 6 minutes.
Yokohama Port
The night view of Yokohama Port is a prosperous landscape. Every year on New Year's Eve, the New Year's Eve whistle is sounded here.
In the square, everyone counts down to welcome the New Year. At the end, New Year's fireworks will rise on the sea, and the docked ships will sound their whistles to announce the arrival of the New Year and say goodbye to everything in the old year.
HakkeijimaSEAPARADISE
Hakkeijima has always been the most popular amusement place near Tokyo, with many recreational facilities.
On December 31st, in order to welcome the New Year, Hakkei Island will be open all day without closing. The two aquariums and the six amusement facilities of the amusement park will be open all night until 8 a.m. on January 1, 2019.
After the countdown to the New Year ends, 3,000 fireworks will rise over the venue, witnessing the arrival of the New Year with the tourists. It is romantic and exciting~
Transportation: Take the coastline and get off at Hakkeijima Station, and walk for 2 minutes
Chion-in Temple in Kyoto area
The most famous New Year's Eve event in Kyoto is Chion-in Temple's New Year's Eve bell ringing. The New Year's Eve bell ringing was selected by CNN as one of the top ten New Year's Eve attractions in the world. The scene is very spectacular.
In a very solemn environment, 17 monks will strike the big bell together. As the ancient bell makes a deep and long sound, the new year has begun and the sin obstacles have been eliminated.
Address: 400 Hayashita-cho, Higashiyama District, Kyoto City Transportation: A 15-minute walk from Keihan Electric Railway's "Jizonoshijo Station"; get off at "Chionin-mae Station" by city bus and walk for about 5 minutes
Yasaka Shrine
Yasaka Shrine is here on New Year's Eve One day, there will be a year-end cleansing ceremony, which is full of characteristics. The priest will ignite the pure fire kindling, and will be moved to three different white magic fire granting places to light it. The believers who come can buy a good omen rope and light it at the white magic fire teaching place, and receive the fire with the ability to evolve.
Use this tinder to light lamps or make a fire for cooking when you get home, and you will be free from disasters and diseases in the new year.
Time: 19:00 on December 31st ~ 5:00 on January 1, 2019: 00
Osaka area Osaka Universal Studios
Universal Studios holds a large-scale New Year's party every year, which is also open all day long. Hi there a new Year.
If you want to participate in this carnival, you must buy a party ticket , otherwise you can only play until 5pm on the 31st.
The minions in the park will accompany you to countdown to the New Year. It is said that the zombies in Halloween Horror Nights will also be resurrected...it’s so exciting to think about it~
There are also essential fireworks and light shows, with more than 3,000 fireworks. Send them to the sky together, and cheer and count down together. There will be more popular limited-edition events happening that day.
Address: 2-1-33 Sakurajima, Osaka City Transportation: Take the JR Loop Line to Nishi-Kyujo Station, transfer to the JR Sakurajima Line and get off at "Universal Studios Station"
Hokkaido area Hakodate Mountain
If you are in It’s New Year’s Eve in Hokkaido, so don’t miss Hakodate’s million-dollar night view.
On New Year's Eve, Hakodate will open the cable car. You can take the cable car to the top of the mountain and enjoy the luxurious night view while counting down to the New Year. It must be a super romantic and touching scene~
Time: December 31, 2018~ 25:00 Transportation: Take the mains from Hakodate Station and walk to Cross Street Power Station
Kyushu area Mojiko
Mojiko is a relatively exotic retro street in Kitakyushu. On the night of New Year's Eve, there will be a bell ringing in Ceremony, choral performance and fireworks show. At midnight, all the ships anchored on the strait will sound their whistles to welcome the new year.
The lantern show in Mojiko lasted from November 2018 to March 2019.
On New Year's Eve, the lights will be turned on all night long, illuminating the entire Moji Port scenery beautifully and showing the unique scenery of the port city one by one.
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