One of Osaka’s newest luxury hotels, Waldorf Astoria is bringing the glamour of the 1920s jazz age to its New Year’s Eve countdown party. The sumptuous 29th-floor bar and lounge, Peacock Alley, will be decked out in style befitting the Great Gatsby theme, complete with gold decorations, a champagne tower and Art Deco splendour.
You can enjoy an open bar with free-flow drinks, including Ruinart Blanc de Blancs NV from the world’s oldest champagne house, alongside a decadent selection of sweet and savoury treats. Highlights include lobster roll with walnut and raisins, Osetra caviar with Calpis butter financier, as well as black truffle and foie gras risotto.
The evening’s entertainment features internationally acclaimed, Kyoto-born jazz singer-songwriter Emi Meyer, winner of the 2007 Seattle-Kobe Jazz Vocalist Competition. She will be joined by renowned Japanese DJ and music producer Jessy, who will keep the party going through the countdown and into 2026.
Tickets are priced at ¥65,000 per person, with an early-bird rate of ¥58,000 available online until 15 December.