Tag: New Year
The Northern Lights in Tokyo!? Only at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo
Winter may not be people's first choice of times to visit Japan's capital, but it sure has its perks. Sento, Christmas markets, Fuji views, hot pot restaurants—these are just a few of the cosy things to do in Tokyo during winter! And...
Pray for the New Year with Colorful Mayudama at Kinomiya Shrine
The colorful Mayudama of Kinomiya Shrine
Kinomiya Shrine in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, is quite a sight at this time of year.Â
The Shinto priestesses, already in their striking white and red...
Ditch the Debauchery and do New Years Eve Like a Local in Japan
Japanese New Year, or shogatsu, is the most important date on the calendar. Though it’s celebrated on December 31st, it is markedly different to the traditions seen throughout much of the world. Swap champagne for soba, midnight kisses for Buddhist bell tolls...
Meiji Shrine: Serenity Amid The Urban Sprawl
Meiji Jingu, one of Japan’s most important Shinto shrines, can be found deep within a dense evergreen forest spanning 170 acres. A walk through the grounds brings you up close to over 100,000 trees, a number of rare birds and insects and...
