New Year's Eve Festival

About this event

The New Year's Eve Festival at Meiji Shrine is a solemn ceremony held in the forested grounds of Japan's most visited Shinto shrine. Sacred Shinto rites mark the transition from the old year to the new, setting the stage for the millions of hatsumode visitors who arrive on January 1st. The ceremony's serene atmosphere amid the ancient trees offers a contemplative farewell to the passing year.