New Year’s
Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea celebrate the Year of the Boar in style with a fan-favorite Disney character in the limelight.
These six New Year’s taboos mean you’ll be doing a lot less cooking, fighting and random spending at the start of the year.
Crowds gathered at the city’s most famous intersection for a massive street party as police looked on.
500-restaurant chain closes all branches to give employees’ time to spend with families at New Year’s.
Ring in the new year by getting into a staring contest with a pair of dark, soulless eyes for five-and-a-half days.
Adorable Japanese drinkware range pays homage to traditional Japanese motifs and traditions.
No need to worry about them spending it all in one place when they aren’t going to spend any of it.
No matter how much good it brings, the sound of a humongous bell struck 108 times might be too much for some people.
There are more than a dozen cakes in the new collection, all served with sweet toppings that reflect centuries of meaning and symbolism.
What better way to celebrate the New Year than with a lovely cake in the shape of Mt. Fuji decorated with Japanese symbols of good fortune?
After its first successful year, the “YOU MAKE SHIBUYA COUNTDOWN” event is back for an even bigger celebration this year!
One shinto shrine is making news around Japan for dressing their miko in a garment many had never seen before.
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