Articles tagged: New Year
Japan New Year (Shogatsu) 2027: Customs, Traditions & Where to Go
Japan treats New Year like Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Independence Day combined. Here's the 2027 Shogatsu guide — customs, foods, and which shrines/temples to visit.
2027-02-20·4 min read·Read →Japan im Januar 2027: Vollständiger Monatsguide — Neujahr, Illuminationen, Pulverschnee
Januar ist der ruhigste, kälteste und blauhimmelste Monat in Zentraljapan — abgesehen von der ersten Woche, in der das ganze Land im Urlaub ist. So nutzen Sie die ruhige Zeit im 'Monat des Drachen'.
2027-01-02·4 min read·Read →Kyoto Hatsumode 2027: Complete Guide to the First Shrine Visit of the Year
January 1-3, 2027 is Kyoto hatsumode season — Fushimi Inari alone draws 2.5 million visitors in three days. Here's which shrine for which wish, when to arrive, and how to pair with Osaka.
2026-10-25·3 min read·Read →Tokyo New Year's Eve Countdown 2027: Complete Guide to Shibuya, Zojoji & Shrines
Tokyo's New Year's Eve on December 31, 2027 (Friday) rolls out from Shibuya to Zojoji to Meiji Jingu. Here's where to actually stand, which trains run overnight, and how to book now.
2026-10-25·3 min read·Read →Meiji Shrine Hatsumode 2027: Best Time to Go & Which Gate to Use
Everything you need to visit Meiji Shrine during Hatsumode 2027: entry windows, the quieter south gate strategy, and how to combine it with Harajuku and Shibuya.
2026-10-22·3 min read·Read →Japanese New Year (Oshogatsu) 2026: Traditions, What's Open, Hatsumode
Japanese New Year (Oshogatsu Dec 31 - Jan 3) is Japan's most sacred holiday. Almost everything closes, shrines get millions of visitors for hatsumode. Here's the 2026 guide.
2026-07-31·3 min read·Read →