Japanese New Yeaer's Events at Hotel New Otani Hakata 2024

Various special events will be held at Hotel New Otani Hakata between Dec 31 and Jan 2.
Stay at New Otani and experience a traditional Japanese New Year's celebration!

[Events open to all guests]

Toshikoshi Soba: Year-crossing Noodles (Dec 31)

Date & time: 10:00pm-11:30pm , Dec 31
Venue: Banquet floor(4F) 
Admission: ¥1,265 per person
*inclusive of service charge and tax

Shishimai: Lion Dance (Jan 1)

Date & time: 9:00~9:20am  9:40~10:00am/ 10:10~10:30am, Jan 1 (tbc)
Venue: Banquet floor(4F) /Lobby floor (1F) 

Lion dance or "Shishimai" is a traditional dance mimicking a lion's movements.
The dance is often performed for celebrations and is said to summon luck and fortune.

Street Fair (Dec 31・Jan 1-2)

Date & time: 3:00pm~7:00pm,Dec31/ 10:00am~7:00pm, Jan 1-2(tbc)
Venue: Banquet floor(3F) 

 

Hatsumode: the First Shrine Visit of the Year (Jan 1 - 2)

Date & time:  9:00am-7:00pm, Jan 1 -2

Venue:  Ko-fukuden(3F)

HAKATA KOMA (Jan 1 )

Date & time: 3:30pm-4:00pm, Jan 1 
Venue: Banquet floor(3F) 
Price: ¥2,000

 

Flower arrangements(Jan 2)

Date & time: 1:00pm-1:30pm, Jan 2 
Venue: Banquet floor(3F) 
Price: ¥3,000

 

HAKATA OSIE(Jan 2)

Date & time: 2:00pm-4:00pm, Jan 2 
Venue: Banquet floor(3F) 
Price: ¥3,000