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From spring cherry blossom festivals to summer fireworks displays, autumn food festivals, and traditional winter year-end events, seasonal celebrations offer opportunities to experience Osaka's rich culture and history. With great fireworks, amazing countdown parties, unique events and celebrations, Osaka is one of best destinations in Japan for welcoming New Year's Eve 2025 Discover the top New Year countdown fireworks events for 2025 across Japan, including spectacular displays, stunning illuminations, and lively celebrations. Wherever you are in Japan, these incredible countdown events will make your New Year’s celebration truly unforgettable! 1. Huis Ten Bosch Countdown Fireworks. How will you spend New Year's Eve for 2024–2025? This article highlights countdown and New Year’s events taking place in Osaka and across the Kansai region. This page includes promotional content. 1. Universal Studios Japan: One Night Only with Popular Attractions and 4,000 Fireworks. 2. Osaka Water Bus Santa Maria: Countdown Cruise from Osaka Port One of the most popular amusement parks in the world, Universal Studios Japan (USJ) in Osaka is hosting a one-night-only countdown event on New Year’s Eve, featuring stage shows and events of park’s most popular limited-time events this year including Minions, ONE PIECE and Halloween party and more. Countdown Moment is a New Year's event held at Universal Studios Japan, a popular theme park in Osaka, running for 26 hours from December 31st to 1:00 AM on January 1st, 2025. At the moment of welcoming the New Year, approximately 4,000 fireworks will light up the sky, accompanied by a one-day-only show featuring various entertainment acts. Bars, restaurants, cruise boats, and more, lots of places hold fun New Year events where you can count down the seconds to ring in the new year. Here are a few suggestions, but this does not, by any means, cover them all: Winter fireworks can be enjoyed at various locations in Japan, including Lake Kawaguchiko by Mt. Fuji, Atami Onsen, and Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki. We introduce seven winter fireworks festivals for memorable Christmas events, New Year 2025, and travel during the first months of the year in Japan. Lives in Tokyo. Where to watch fireworks in Japan in 2025? If you’re going to be in Japan in late July 2025, you can attend the Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival without even leaving Tokyo. In early August, meanwhile, fireworks will light up skies over Nagaoka, Niigata and Shiga prefecture’s Otsu City, respectively. So here are the options for things that are still open in Osaka between January 1st and January 3rd (please note that some places have usual opening hours until January 5th.) Okay, just a little tip if you’re ANYWHERE in Japan and need something to eat and basic supplies? Your local combini (convenience store) is the answer today. Learn about major firework festivals in Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, and the rest of the Kansai region in 2024. Find out details, and access information for seven iconic firework displays and enjoy the Japanese summer with traditional celebrations. Located just a 5-minute walk from Keihan Railway's Hirakata-koen Station, Hirakata Park hosts its annual illumination event from November 2024 to April 2025. This year’s theme, Flowering Illumination, features seven enchanting areas, including the Flower and Fairy Tree with a stunning 13-meter-tall floral tree, the Lantern Plaza, and the interactive Flower Fortune Fountain, where lights and Title｜Osaka Great Sky Art Fireworks 2024 Date and Time ｜November 2nd, 2024 (Saturday) / Open: 3 p.m. / Fireworks Start: 6 p.m. Event will still proceed in case of rain; canceled in case of severe weather. Osaka Events 2024: Year-End and Winter Events (December) December 2024 in Osaka mainly features events that wrap up the year. While there aren't as many festivals or events as in other months, illuminations are held in various locations, allowing you to enjoy the sparkling cityscape. - Special December Experiences in Osaka. Traditional Events in Osaka, December 2024 Joya no Kane – Ringing of the Temple Bells "Joya no Kane" is a traditional event held at temples across Japan on December 31st. During this ceremony, a large bell is struck 108 times, from the late evening into the early hours of New Year’s Day. Held on the first Saturday of August every year, the annual Yodogawa Fireworks Festival is ranked among the top 10 most popular firework in the Kansai region, and this is indeed one of the most awaited events in Osaka. This event, started in 1989, has close to 500,000 people watching the massive display of fireworks. The event promises 26 hours of unlimited rides, limited-time entertainment, and a spectacular fireworks presentation to help park guests ring in the new year in style. “NO LIMIT! Countdown 2024” at Universal Studios Japan starts at 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 31, 2023, until 9 p.m. on Monday, January 1, 2025. Along with regular ride attractions and shows, there are also seasonal/special events and temporary attractions available at USJ through the year such as USJ Halloween and the New Year countdown fireworks. In this article, I’d like to share the USJ event schedule of 2024 so you won’t miss the best time to visit there! In 2025, Kyoto will host various traditional events, festivals, and nature-enjoying events throughout the year, from New Year's shrine visits to New Year's Eve bell ringing. When visiting Kyoto, I recommend planning your trip based on these event schedules, considering your interests and the timing of your stay. The area around Osaka Station, comprising Grand Front Osaka and Grand Green Osaka, will be hosting gorgeous illumination events from November 2024 until February 2025. Read on to learn the details of these light-up events and excellent dining spots nearby.
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