Things to do over the New Year's Day long weekend in Japan (Updated 2026)

Osaka Shinsekai Evening Food Tour
Let’s visit the retro district of Shinsekai, a one-of-a-kind destination unlike anywhere else in the world. This nostalgic post-war neighborhood invites you to travel back...
$217

•Private, fully inclusive and customizable experience. •Explore the narrow lantern lit back alleys of funky Sangenjaya, a central neighbourhood not often visited by tourists. •...
$218

Stroll through Tokyo’s kitchen and delight in the tastes, smells, and sights of the world’s most famous fish market. Discover new flavor sensations and find...
$65

Osaka Pub Crawl and Nightlife Tour
Join your guide for Osaka's largest and longest running nightlife tour for an evening you won't forget! You will be taken off of the usual tourist...
$23

Laugh and Learn About Japan Through Comedy! Japan is full of mysteries for first-time visitors. They’re constantly asking themselves, “Why?” A local Japanese comedian breaks...
$30

・Experience Hiroshima with a Live Professional: Enjoy real-time guidance and historical stories from our expert guide. ・Explore Hiroshima city with a Tour bus and a...
$116

We will make a Japanese home-cooked meal together. (Partial demonstration) We use ingredients and seasonings that can be easily made at home. You can also...
$78

Old Town Tokyo Food Tour
Our tour will take you through the charming area of Yanaka, filled with nostalgia and rustic charm. Our tour will offer you a sightseeing opportunity...
$231

Nara - Highlights Bike Tour
Join the highlights Tour at Nara Cycle Tours and meet other travelers, or do it in private and your guide can make this day special...
$71

Flavors of Japan Food Tour in Tokyo
Let’s explore Nihombashi, the heart of Tokyo’s culinary heritage, where the essence of Japan’s food culture has been nurtured for centuries. In this barrier-free, all-weather...
$209

It is a completely private soba-noodle-making experience at a real handmade soba restaurant. ① Experience at a real handmade soba restaurant instead of a tourist...
$71

Osaka E-Bike Tour with a Local Guide
While exploring Osaka, take your sightseeing outdoors: by bicycle. This small-group tour introduces visitors to popular attractions as well as local hangouts such as Nakazaki-cho...
$58

Using ingredients and seasonings that you can easily make at home, you will make a typical Japanese home-cooked meal together. (partial demonstration) You can also...
$58

Otaru Rickshaw Tour
This port city of the north has four distinct seasons, the nice sea breeze in summer, to the snow covered winter views that will give...
$39

This tour includes SUP/Canoe cruising in Kabira Bay, the representative scenic spot in Ishigaki, and snorkeling in the popular snorkeling spot "Ao no Doukutsu (Blue...
$87

This is a special package tour that includes SUP/canoe cruising in the Miyara River, a mangrove river designated as a national cultural asset as a...
$87

Stand beneath Shinjuku’s dazzling skyline, watch the hypnotic flow of people at Shibuya’s famous crossing, or glimpse salarymen unwinding in the chic bars of Ginza—Tokyo’s...
$134

Discover Kyoto’s timeless charm on a guided morning walk through Arashiyama’s scenic wonders. Stroll the iconic Sagano Bamboo Grove, visit Tenryu-ji Temple’s Zen gardens, and...
$78

Escape the crowds of Hakone and Fujikawaguchiko (Lake Kawaguchi) and discover a local side of Mt. Fuji, including Japanese tea culture, on a guided e-bike...
$110

Kamakura Rickshaw Tour
The staff, with a rich knowledge of the city, will help make a special memory for your trip. We will take you to see interesting...
$39

This is not just another Tokyo tour; this is a tour of the best of the Shibuya and Kinza district with hidden gems that only...
$42

