1. Tokyo Midtown New Year's
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  2. Skytree Town’s New Year Event
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Exciting things to do on New Year’s Day 2024 in Tokyo – January 1-3

Here are the best events taking place in Tokyo over the New Year holidays 2024

Written by
Time Out Tokyo Editors
Contributors
Youka Nagase
&
Tabea Greuner
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The new year is here! If, like us, you're feeling very done with 2023, then kickstart 2024 with some of the best events happening in Tokyo. If you feel like doing something energetic, head to one of Tokyo's many ice-skating rinks, and then take in the twinkly festive illuminations around town. Whatever you do, don't let the Tokyo winter beat you.

2024 New Year holiday events

  • Things to do
  • Sagamiko

Sagamiko Resort Pleasure Forest has pulled out all the stops for its winter illumination show with a display featuring over six million LEDs. What’s more, this year there’s an entire area dedicated to Japan's beloved robot-cat, Doraemon.

You can hop on the park’s Rainbow Chairlift and sail over colourful stripes before arriving at the top of a hill to see a series of illumination art walls with the blue character and his friends. Walk further inside and you’ll come across a massive dome of Doraemon’s head, as well as a dome with other characters illuminated in colourful lights. Don’t miss the epic 360-degree illumination show where Doraemon-motif and laser lights synchronise to music for four minutes.

There are also plenty of Doraemon-themed meals and snacks you can munch on while you’re here. Order the Melody Hamburg Curry or the Doraemon Orchestra Plate for a proper meal, or a churro or cup of oshiruko (red bean porridge) for something sweet.

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