Tokyo’s New Year 2024 Countdown Event “Officially” doesn’t exist?!
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- Tokyo doesn’t have an official new years countdown event. After 2019, SHIBUYA ended their “official” countdown scramble event and since then, it’s been cancelled or somoly not taking place. Prior to 2018, international media focused on SHIBA PARK near Tokyo Tower 🗼 where a sign in the tower would say the new year. Japanese typically don’t go out to parties to countdown but rather stay at home, watch NHK and Go to the shrine after midnight for prayer. What do you think? Missed opportunity or keep it simple, Japanese? #tokyo #newyears
Tokyo doesn’t a have an official countdown event - SHOULD THEY? Let me know your thoughts and where it should be at? HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎉 2024 ٩(^‿^)۶ -John
Man... I missed this livestream AKEOME John! It would be nice to have one at the scramble crossing near Hachiko. But not necessary I guess. Best wishes for 2024.
Happy New Year 2024 John and family! IMO, shogatsu is basically Japan's way of celebrating the New Year, it's family-oriented and therefore, a lot more private. I think it's a very good thing to start the New Year by praying instead of crashing somewhere dead drunk.
Happy New Year to John and your Family and to the Only In Japan Go! Community !
No they shouldnt. Who cares? If you want that, leave japan and go to america for that around that time of year. New years means something different for every culture. Not every holiday needs americanizing
I just watched a video by Virtual Japan showing the year-end fireworks in Japan. Maybe that was their countdown.
John, I don’t see it as a big deal to not have a public countdown. I like the way Japan celebrates the New Year at home, shrine visits and then getting up early to witness the first sunrise of the New Year. As you mentioned, it is more family orientated, not so much commercialized. Happy New Year to you and your family!
Hope you’re doing well and your family. Such a terrible Earthquake at North-Western part of Japan. Here’s praying for everyone safety and wellbeing.
When I heard the news about the earthquake of such great magnitude and then the tsunami warnings, I went to your channel immediately to try to see if you and your family were ok, and not vacationing anywhere near the affected areas.. Thank goodness you are all safe.. Hoping that the people of Japan are ok, how terrifying.. Not a great way to begin the New Year.. Take care ... Leesa in France.
The live cam in Shibuya had many people. The police was wide spread like Halloween. Happy to see you. Happy New Year 2024!🎉
Hi John and Happy New Year!🎉 I feel Japan should continue with their new year traditional festivities as it is more religious based on going to the local shrine and celebrating with family. Those who are solo, perhaps spent time relaxing or hang out with close friends. Keep it simple on New Year’s Day. There is no need to do what everyone else is doing.
I like the ringing of the temple bells. We were in Kamakura one new year’s eve and went to the temple. We stood in line and were handed a number. Then we were led to the giant bell and rung it once with another couple. Then the next four people advanced. It was wonderful!
Happy New Year!!🎉 John and family.😊
Please keep it don’t change it I love it how is in Japan home with your love one our whith your friends.I was in Tokyo end off September an I see You in Ginza at the Police museum I was to shy to say hi😅 Happy New Year!
Tokyo did use to have one but this is the first year that all events are basically banned from Shibuya because of the tragedy in Seoul in 2022 that no one wants to admit is the reason. The Halloween celebrations were also banned in Shibuya and Akihabara in '23
John, all the best wishes for 2024. Many blessings for ur family🎉
Thank you! Happy New Year!
Happy New Year John to you and your family. I hope 2024 is prosperous for you. Thinking about the people, in the Earthquake area, in the Western part of the country . If they do have an official New Year's Day countdown, wherever they decide to have it, they may think about a "blooming" cherry blossom flower shape, maybe.
Stay safe from the earthquake!
Happy new year man! Hope to see more of your videos this year.
Happy 2024 to Kanae, Leo and your good self, Sir! Let's hope 2024 turns out to be a good year! 😎
Happy New Year!🎉
Happy New Years John! Best wishes to you and the family in 2024!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️😊✨❤️
Happy New Year John!!
I was at Shibuya for New Years, and even though the crossing was closed, there was still a massive crowd. It was fairly orderly, and the countdown was spontaneous and simultaneous. Even without an official countdown timer, it was still pretty cool.
Happy New Year John & Only in Japan community 🎉 hope its a good year for you all!
Happy New Year 🎉🎉
Happy New Year to you and your family John. I have gone to Japan in October of 2022 and 2023. I’m currently planning a third trip during the winter of 2025 using the Hokuriku Arch Pass to see as much as I can near Kanazawa and back to Kyoto to see the Nintendo Museum (which is supposed to open later this year). Have a happy and a healthy one my friend(s).
Welcome back, John!. Happy New Year!. suggest Yoyogi Park for a New Year's event.
Just saw the local new in NJ- for Tokyo 's New Year they showed the bell ringing in the temple.
Happy New Year to you John, Kanae & Leo @onlyinjapanGo from Singapore. here's wishing u more success for 2024. and yes, i will be in Japan in less than a month's time. Looking forward to visiting Japan again for winter. cant wait.
John,
A heartfelt thank you for all the advice you have posted on your channel over the last few years but particularly in the last few months. I took your advice to heart and scheduled a 2 week holiday from the 15th to the 31st of December for my family with 2 young kids that:
- Avoided Kyoto (this time!)
- Used our JR railpass as much as possible.
- Bought Toica cards.
- Self-heating ekiben from vending machine for the shinkansen. My 10yo daughter was particularly impressed with this!
- Based ourselves in Okayama for 4 days for day trips to Hiroshima, Takamatsu and more. My son was a particular fan of the police station in the middle of the "river" in Okayama.
- We hit up Kevin Riley for a walking tour of the Osaka countryside. Can highly recommend to anyone - great guy, very patient (our kids are demanding!) and super-flexible with scheduling if needed. He had amusing stories of filming you while you were being attacked by deer.
The only downside is that we seemed to arrive and leave at the same time you were leaving and arriving!
Happy New Year!
What an adventure! I’m laughing so hard right now because I can hear Kevin telling the deer story! Hahaha I’m so glad you could catch him for the tour. He’s patient with me too 😂 overall good guy and so grateful to have known him all these years. Just got back! So I’ll probably just miss you - and share the experience of jet lag as well!
Happy New Year 🎉 John & everyone. hope this will be better year than before & no more covid 😂
Great channel! I was so close to visiting Japan at one point myself. I had experience with modeling and in late 2015 I was in contact with Capcom about the facial likeness role of Leon for the Resident Evil 2 Remake. I failed to mention I also have a voice acting background, in the end I lost the part and I can't forgive myself for wasting such an opportunity. That would've been a real dream come true to visit this amazing country :) Happy New Year!
Hopefully, with the covid lockdown being eased up within this year (or next couple of years for that matter), you will be able to visit again!
I am in the UK and my son and I stayed at home and firstly went on NHK premium and watch the Kohaku music show, live, had dinner and watch the Hogmanay (which is a bit like the Kohaku) in the UK.
Tokyo Skytree is the place to do it. The biggest standing structure in Tokyo for everyone to see is obvious especially from Asakusa and the Sumida river. Have it light the sky.
Happy New Year!
John been a long time fan just want to say I hope you and your family are ok. Just heard on the news about the earthquake. Please keep safe and I wish you and your family all the best.
Thank you! We’re fine in Tokyo. Worried about Ishikawa and the Sea of Japan shore 😢
John you're wrong new year countdown does exsist
Happy New year 🎉🍾
I watched Japan's New Year on another channel this morning (HST). It was a pretty impressive crowd. I think the problem seemed to be everyone wanted to be at Shibuya Scramble Crossing. If Japan turns it back into an event, it needs to spread the crowd out over a LARGE area. Stage shows, little islands of shows, food vendor tents, something like that so different groups will hang at different locations till the New Year arrives.
Happy New Year to you and ur loved ones, John! Thanks for all ur lovely videos. Been enjoying them for years now! Can’t wait to visit Japan again :)
I pray thst you and your family are safe and I pray for the effected people living in effected areas of Japan.
Tokyo doesn't need to copy other cities. It has it own charm.
Happy new year John.
HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎉💥🎊🎆✨🎆
Knowing master John Daub his love excitement for Tokyo Japan and other parts shows in his eyes when he talks AS COMPARED TO USA AND INDIA where his paternal and maternal links comes from
Now that shows he loves to run away from where he originally comes from
Looking great as always guys
🥳🍾🥂🙋♀️ Happy 2024!
Regarding an outdoor countdown: i vote no. An outdoor countdown is not "culturally Japanese". As a tourist, even if "everything" is closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day that in itself would be a uniquely Japanese experience for me.
I was in NYC December last year and it was definitely much colder there than in Tokyo now
Happy new years John. I went to sky tree last night thinking something might have been there haha. I’m not going to lie. I’m kinda happy they canceled. Cause I had no idea where it was going to be, if it was going to be.😂
I know! You’d think they’d do something there too! That’s one of the top spots they should consider. It looks great from Asakusa.
For me, the countdown parties for Japan are the live Music shows like Kohaku Uta Gassen or concert events various artists hold on the 31st.
Like you said I always thought everybody stayed home with family eat food watch TV 😊 Also people would go to the shrine or temple if they did choose to go somewhere. Japan doesn't need to change a thing, I am home with my family. Just the way I like it 😊
Happy new year 🤗🤗🤗
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year 2024 once again guys many more years
Happy New Year everyone! Hope every one has a great year!
I don't know if it's something important, to have a countdown. Here in Greece, where I'm from, we don't have a countdown (at least from my knowledge). And even if we had, I believe that most of the people would still either be in their homes, outside in an area where it's know that fireworks will explode, or at a club (as expected, mostly youth would be at the clubs). I don't think that people would gather anywhere specific, just for the countdown. In Greece, like Japan, we are used spending New Year Eve, and the first day of the year (and also Christmas) with our families. Usually me and my family are staying at home, watching the tv, where usually there is a channel having a countdown, and sometimes we don't even have the tv open.
It's unfortunate that on the first day of the year there is such a strong earthquake.. I hope everyone is okay.
This year I also honestly wanted to have an anti new year's eve and go to bed at a more natural time. I love the idea of being mindful on New Year's Eve and keeping the focus on spiritual needs
idk I feel like thats the same everywhere else, at least in America. being from New York, new years eve is the big day, people usually chill out on new years day because they were out partying all night last night or they went to celebrate with their friends or families.
I stopped staying up for the ball drop 10 to 12 years ago. I think the most important thing is to be around friends and family, not in the big crowds and having to deal with drunk and short tempered people. Happy 2024
You've obviously never been to Fuchu-shi. We have a huge count down at Ookunitama Shrine, and then everyone lines up at midnight for Hatsumode. There is drinking, good food, and lots of wonderful fraternizing.
I mentioned every temple and shrine has events, street food but it’s not a city “official” event. I’ve covered Shibamata, Sensoji, Monzennakacho the last few years on the channel :) always festival and a casual countdown by those waiting in line for prayer.
We have an official count down at that shrine with fire lighting at the end. It’s not “casual” at all. Either way, I hate those vapid drinking parties in other countries. We don’t need a bunch of glitter and party hats. Japanese new year should remain Japanese new year. I love that Shibuya puts the clamp down on all the western demands for things that will just cause trouble.
Even without an official event it was still crowded in Shibuya 😅
If Japan was to have a new year count down like other countries, they need to be more organized. Saw on a walking youtuber's livestream of this area and it looked dangerous, looked worst than Itaewon. Also, there was a lot of foreign tourists that maybe the police might need to make their announcements in different languages.
I'm a 59 year old geezer- who still acts like i'm 28.Normally i'm one of those fools normally in Times Square. i like excitement. i've been 4+ times. if it fails to excite me there are other places.
I can sleep when i'm dead.
happy NEAR YEAR FROM NY
I tried to go once to the ball drop in NYC! I was late, didn’t get close but saw it from like a mile away 😂 friends who went early said they needed to wear an adult diaper because there’s no restroom or way to move for hours. I’m not sure I could manage that anymore hahaha
Some of the seasoned people used to do that(diapers and all that) some prepare days in advance(watching what you eat and how much of it) I met two ladies from Japan whom i am still friends with to this day.It's impossible NOT to meet people there! When I go back to Japan to visit we always have a coffee or dinner i missed yesterday due to work. I'll be there next year though. Happy New Year.
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16:06 people were jumping into the dotonbori river a few months ago when the tigers won the japan series. saw it all over twitter. there were even adverts advising people not to jump because of all the bacteria in the river
Hi John ...you are right weird for japan to not celebrate a new year ...(especially when Japan makes and manufactures fire works)
It is intersection that Tokyo doesn't! I'm seeing more Twitch and YT livestreams alon it though
I can't believe you're streaming the morning after coming back from the States.. You're not horribly jetlagged?!
Their tradition is watching the singing show on NHK to countdown (Red-White or whatever), correct? But i guess the younger generations are no longer interested on that so they went on the street to celebrate.
That is right, the "Kohakou uta Gassen" as it is called over there, is an NYE terebi tradition for the Japanese. It has also become my NYE tradition as well.
All the best for 2024 :)
Countdown should be in the vicinity of one’s home and with family around. It should be private, it should be quite. There should not be any large gathering in public. This is to give economic resources a rest. Everything becomes expensive during and after New Year countdown as supply and demand kicks in and getting back home becomes rather expensive. So best is to stay at home and enjoy a quite countdown event……
I think it would be good to have SOMETHING, like for people who don’t have families and don’t want to spend it alone, and also don’t want to go to a night club.
I feel like there used to be a countdown in Tokyo. Shinjuku maybe? I don’t remember, I remember the lighted year number lighting up on the top of a building though.
With the demographic changing and less families, maybe it will be a thing soon. There are already so many complaints about temple new years bells ringing that they’re making an app or something instead. Culture and tradition is starting to disappear.
Idk, John, I saw some amazing fireworks at Tokyo Bay and the Shibuya area was very crowded. Maybe it's not the government countdown party you were referring to, but I'm sure the government payed and organized all those fireworks. It was not quiet in Tokyo the way you conveyed, at least.
Been in Japan over a decade and always disappointed at New Year’s Eve. Can we get a firework at least?
Wonder if your going to take a long walk to the world famous Kabukicho?? (( bet not )) Excellent all around
I’ve streamed there a few times, even on a motorcycle 🏍️ at night ruclips.net/user/livegTkZhMYFqL4?si=OI_wX_yuilQjnPsQ
' I don't get it. These count down parties outside' That says it in a nut shell. I mean maybe back when you're in your 20's and having little common sense is the norm but at my age (post 50) , being comfortable is a primary requirement. Who wants to endure crowds of strangers, cold temperatures, bad and/or expensive parking, little to no access to refreshments, no convenient WC, and sadly having to keep in mind we live in a age where terrorism is a very real possibility. All for the very brief moment a clock turns over to another second. So one must ask if attending a huge outdoor event would be really worth it. Now I'm not suggesting people not celebrate. However if it were me; I'd prefer to spend that time with friends and family in an environment meaningful to us. My two cents anyways. Happy New Year everyone :)
Live in fear. They win.
@@rob--ert3252 yeah as a veteran your response comes across as nothing sort of someone who's global experience equates to at the most watching TV . I'd even go so far as to suggest reading but that would be a stretch
Well, it depends on how everyone wants to do it. Perhaps its not a thing in Japan as of yet, or culturally the New Year is taken as more symbolic over celebration. The closest one on the same time zone which is South Korea also embraces the New Year more of symbolism with bells ringing in the temple over celebration. So yea....
It's fine for the Japanese since it's their tradition to spend time with the loved ones. Though for tourists like us with no family nor friends, it sucked! Especially for such a big tourist destination!!! We were so excited to celebrate new year in Tokyo....I mean nobody goes to places like.... Dublin for Nye count down right, but Tokyo..... Idk..sad... Last night... Met 2 awesome person from America and England to say happy new year on the train, that was might highlight!
Hope you, your family and everyone else in Japan are doing ok. Please update us soon.
I’ve watched many of your videos and I know you have much respect for Japan. But floating these ideas makes you sound like that outsider/foreigner who is trying to change where they have moved to. With all the craziness in the world at the moment Japan actually feels like a safe haven as it remains the same as always. And that is not a bad thing. Celebrating New Years with family is indeed the culture. There is no reason to attempt to change it by introducing western traditions.
They should release lanterns
This is why Japan is called a paradise for introverts😂😂
Could be! Haha
How about a countdown at the Sky Tree! Different lightings or images from the past year’s towards the top of the tower with the final being a barrage of fireworks and the final display a firework designed with the Japanese flag with the year 2025 in it.
YONSHAKUDAMA EARTHQUAKE!
You've got a ball mate, that drops - nothing like Sydney and even London brought it home this year. Again, it's a friggin ball 😖
Yeah, some people see Christmas decorations in Japan, so they think it's the same as in the West. But it's not. Yes, they do celebrate it to some extent, but it's not a holiday and it doesn't have the same level of importance and symbolism as we see in the West. So this is the equivalent to their holiday period and it begins a while after Christmas ends.
I think Tokyo should plan a ball dropping type countdown for 2025….or put their own kinda spin on it… BUT, kind of advertise it as a “trial” type event that will determine if any FUTURE such events will take place.
This way, people will be warned that if it gets out of hand & the less-than-smart humans cause irresponsible chaos, then never again.
That’s just MY 2 cents on it. IF Tokyo DOES do some event for 2025, I will MOST DEF fly up from Okinawa to join in! I think it would be GREAT!
👌 🙇♀️👌
hope your safe
Safe in Tokyo.
@@onlyinjapanGO thats great to hear
Fireworks on waterfront would be nice imo 😊 happy Dragon year
I just saw there was a 7.0 earthquake today.. daaammmnnnn
Felt it in Tokyo, alls fine in this said, worried about the other side.
Is the Yokohama place you are talking about Motomachi? It's always overshadowed by Chinatown and deserves more attention.
Nope, not there - that’s not secret 🤐
2024, Time to visit Japan again
I hope ur doing ok with the earth quake
Odaiba. They should hold a countdown event in Odaiba. Although, getting in and out of there will be a little hassle with large crowds, I think it's a great area for something like that. Use the Gundam in some way, or Rainbow Bridge. Or a little miniature fireworks display over the tiny Statue Of Liberty😂😂😂
I like this idea!
John, are you using your iPhone or your DJI Pocket 3 to video....?
It is like when you married and had a kid the excitement of New Years countdown dieded saraga 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
but shibuya was still packed last night 😂
No midnight ball drop, .....in Japan a ball swings around and caps on top of the giant KenDama けんだま at 12:00 !!!
Hope you're doing okay! 😱👍
I’m going to be in Tokyo from 28th-5th, is it going to be this dead over that period or is this just Jan 1st only. Think I screwed up big time and won’t get the authentic Tokyo experience.
Why not a fireworks and led light show at Tokyo skytree or Tokyo tower? That would be amazing. C’mon Tokyo. They can make it a ticketed event. In Sydney, you have to buy a ticket in advance to see fireworks at the harbour. I think the same at NYC Times Square. That’s how they control the number of people.
fireworks in japan happens during summer
The Scrooges have taken over in Japan 😢
Please tell us your New Years 2024 - 7.6 earthquake experience.
John send us a signal about you and your family doing ok after this earthquake. I know communication is down in many prefectures. Praying for you and your families ❤🙏
How about Odaiba ? Fireworks show on the water ?
I like that! Use the Rainbow Bridge more!
Saw there was a 7.0+ magnitude earthquake. Hope you are safe. Not a great start to the new year for Japan.
Strong one, swirling quake! Scary, felt in Tokyo but not the same degree here than Ishikawa. Alls well on the pacific side. Won’t know until tomorrow about the Sea of Japan side.
@@onlyinjapanGO Glad to hear you and the family are safe. Sad to wake up with this kind of news 😥
Noooooooo don’t talk about Yokohama 😅 my favorite place lol
No New York style ball dropping.The Lunar New Year is on February 10? Although i am proud of the American history in Japan,except our war with them; I think it is better to let the Japanese be themselves.They have alot of qualities i have long admired.❤🎌
Japan’s SHOGATSU holiday is 1/1, spans 12/29 to 1/4 plus or minus a few days for corporations, school, govt. Japan doesn’t do much with the lunar New Year like in China.
Yes Tokyo should have a count down but not in one place, since it’s such a massive city have it in multiple places so everyone isn’t in one place.
And to top it off have fireworks 🎆 display from the top of Mt Fuji 🗻
But then, one must understand where the Japanese are coming from and how it gave them this unique character. We should read our history books to realize that Japan once was a CLOSED-DOOR society until the arrival of the Americans forced them to open up.