Roppongi Hills is set to host a series of “luck-filled” events for the new year starting on January 1st and ending on January 3rd. Expect lots of deliciously-prepared meals, “fukubukuro” lucky-dip bags, early discounts up to 70% and more.
The Grand Hyatt Tokyo hotel will also serve up a limited-time menu for the new year as well as sell cookies based on the 2019 sexagenary cycle, French confections and more. Additionally, there will be taiko drum performances and lion dancing on stage at Roppongi Hills Arena across the duration of the 3-day celebrations.
New Year Events
A range of events will take place at Roppongi Hills Arena to welcome the new year. New Year’s Day will see a taiko performance, lion dancing and more while traditional games will be played on January 2 and 3 which both adults and children can enjoy.
Location: Roppongi Hills Arena
Date: January 1, 2019 – January 3, 2019
Price: Free
January 1 (12:00-15:00)
Price: Free
Taiko Performances – 12:30 / 13:30 / 14:30
Lion Dancing – 13:00 / 14:00
Sake Offering – 13:00 (*Available to the first 200 people who obtain a ticket at the venue, available from 12:00)
January 2 (11:00-16:00)
Price: Select parts of the event will charge
Taiko Performances – 11:00 / 13:50 / 15:30
Lion Dancing – 11:10 / 13:30 / 15:00
Koto Performances: 11:30 / 12:30 / 14:30 (*The koto workshop will be closed at 11:30-11:50, 12:30-12:50 and 14:30-14:50)
Koma Spinning Top Competition (January 2 Only) – 13:00 (*Available to the first 12 people who obtain a ticket at the venue, available from 12:00)
Kendama Competition (January 3 only) – 13:00 (*Available to the first 20 people who obtain a ticket at the venue, available from 12:00)
Traditional Games (Koma-mawashi, Kendama, Beigoma, Otedama
New Year’s Food: “Fuku Gohan”
15 restaurants and cafes at Roppongi Hills will serve their own “fuku gohan” (lucky food) from January 1 to 3. The keywords put into these meals are luck, happiness, omen and beginnings. Everything on their menus are made best with the best ingredients and are all visually stunning.
Running: January 1, 2019 – January 3, 2019
15 restaurants and cafes participating. Serving times differ for each place.
*Subject to change without notice.
Specially Selected Japanese Black Beef 2019 – Tomahawk Steak (1kg): ¥9,660 (*10 served per day)
This rib eye roll tomahawk steak is made of 1kg specially selected Japanese black beef from Kagoshima and is served on the bone. Its hearty size means it can serve 3-4 people. It normally costs ¥14,000 but they will serve it with 31% off in line with for the 31st Heisei year.
Serving: 17:00-20:00
*Mandatory Reservations: Available until 15:00 the same day.
New Year Cupcake 2019 (Left): ¥540 / Fortune Cupcake (Right): ¥640 (*10 of each served per day at LOLA’s Cupcakes Tokyo)
Last year’s popular cupcakes will be sold for the entire event. This includes the vanilla flavoured “New Year 2019” cupcake and the chocolate “Fortune Cupcake.”
New Year Fukubukuro Lucky Bags
Fukubukuro lucky-dip bags will be sold at Roppongi Hills on New Year’s Day from 11:00am. Try your hand at getting a range of fashion items, food, confections and more with 55 shops participating.
Running: January 1, 2019 – January 3, 2019
Stores: 55
Roppongi Hills ennerre
Price: ¥31,500 (worth ¥155,520) *20 available per day
Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s New Year Menu
The Grand Hyatt will sell special cookies to celebrate the year of the boar. You can also try a French galette des rois tart, enjoy a line-up of “osechi” new year food and more.
Running: December 29, 2018 – January 31, 2019
Location: Fiorentina Pastry Boutique (Grand Hyatt Tokyo Floor 1F)
Opening Hours: 9:00-22:00 (cakes and tarts available from 10:00-22:00)
Boar Cookies: ¥918 each / Set of 4 Small Cookies: ¥1,512
The cookie line-up includes a number of different designs perfect as new year gifts including the wild boar, piglet, shishimai lion and more.
3 Layer Osechi: ¥75,600
The beautiful osechi meal comes with three drawers of food made with Japanese ingredients by Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s head chef.
Reservation Period: October 1, 2018 – December 20, 2018
Restaurant: Shunbou (Grand Hyatt Tokyo Floor 6F)
Reservations: Telephone, online or in the restaurant
Pick-Up: December 31, 2018 at 11:30-16:00
Enjoy the winter season and celebrate he coming new year at Roppongi Hills!
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Roppongi Hills
Address: 6-11-1 Roppongi, Minato Ward, Tokyo
TEL: 03-6406-6000 (10:00-21:00)
Website: http://www.roppongihills.com/
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Fans of the Japanese idol group Nogizaka46 can look forward to seeing CD covers on display as well as actual outfits worn during their music videos, unreleased artwork and much more. It will be an accumulation of almost all of their artwork since their debut in 2012. Exclusive merchandise developed for the event will be sold, and there will even be a café called the Zaka CAFE with food made in collaboration with the members. Live concert footage will be screened using a crystal LED display that will make you feel like you’re really there. Special preview days of the event will be held from November 11 to 14 giving an early peek into the exhibition before it opens to the general public on January 15. Tickets to the early previews go on sale via on November 30 from noon (JST) via Lawson Tickets. General tickets will be available on December 15 from 10:00am (JST) Further information on the menu items, merchandise and more will be posted on the venue’s official website in the coming months. Information
Nogizaka46 Artworks Daitai Zenbu Ten
Location: Sony Music Roppongi Museum (5-6-20 Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo)
Running: January 11, 2019 – May 12, 2019
Opening Hours: 10:00-20:00 (Last Entries 19:30) *No scheduled closures
Access: 7-minutes on foot from Roppongi Station via Tokyo Metro / 10-minutes on foot from Azazu-Juban StationTickets
Adults/University Students: Set Date ¥1,800/ Same Day ¥2,000
High School/Junior High School Students: Set Date ¥800 / Same Day ¥1,000Elementary School Students: Set Date ¥400 / Same Day ¥600
*Set date tickets are bought in advance and mean you can only enter on a specific date. Sold via Lawson Tickets.*Same day tickets are sold at the museum depending on the amount of set date tickets that have been sold on that day.
*Free for those aged 6 and under.Official Website: https://smrm.jp/
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First held in Roppongi back in 2016, Craft Sake Week is produced by JAPAN CRAFT SAKE COMPANY which is spearheaded by Hidetoshi Nakata who has tried well over 300 brands of sake all over Japan. The event is being held as "a place for people to enjoy and learn about top brand sake." Each day of the event will have its own theme which will be led by 10 different sake breweries. Each and every brand is valued equally, giving attendees a chance to find their favourite brands and brewers. As well as being able to try out different drinks, there will be a chance to talk to sake experts who can advise on the best ways to pick out and enjoy sake. A line-up of food will also be available to complement the beverages on show. There will be many popular restaurants in attendance. To date, around 400,000 people have attended the event including those from outside Japan, and the event aims to bring in even more visitors from overseas. The event has grown in popularity and is now also recognised worldwide. Nakata doesn't just want to celebrate and promote sakeーhe also wants to spread Japanese culture. That's why every little thing at the event has been considered, from the venue design down to the cups you drink from. The event won the Golden World Awards in October this year, an international award which recognises excellence in public relations practice. It was highly regarded for creating a space to spread Japanese sake culture to a diverse audience and for making sake appealing to the world. If you're in Japan next year and a true lover of sake then you won't want to miss the 4th run of Craft Sake Week. Information
CRAFT SAKE WEEK at ROPPONGI HILLS 2019
Location: Roppongi Hills Arena (6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo)
Date: April 19, 2019 – April 29, 2019
Time: 12:00-21:00 (Last Orders 20:30)
Participating Breweries: 110 in Total / 10 per day (subject to change)
*The line-up of breweries and restaurants participating will be announced at a later date.
Official Website: http://craftsakeweek.com/rh/
“Sakenomy” – Official App: http://www.sakenomy.net/
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Cosmic Heart Compact Dessert Plate: ¥1,730 (Tax Included)
This dessert plate features a colorful and fluffy recreation of Sailor Moon's Cosmic Heart Compact. With raspberry mousse as a base, a crispy icing cookie sits on top.Sailor Moon Museum Sliders: ¥1,850 (Tax Included)
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Running: July 1 – December 30, 2022
Vol.1: July 1 – September 4, 2022
Vol.2: September 10 – November 6, 2022
Vol.3: November 12 – December 30, 2022
*Closed September 5-9, November 7-11Hours: 10:00-18:00 (Last entry at 17:30)
Venue: Roppongi Museum (5-6-20 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
Official Site: sailormoon-museum.com
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Original Merchandise (Second Lineup)
Clear Folder ('90s Anime Logo)
Clear Folder (Random, 5 varieties)
Masking Tape Holder
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Hat ('90s Anime Logo)
Cloth Shirt ('90s Anime Logo)
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Vol. 2: September 10 – November 6
Vol. 3: November 12 – December 30
Closed: September 5-9, November 7-11
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Key Coffee is teaming up with Junkissa Journey, a website helping people find the best cafes for a third collaboration. Guests are welcome to visit Almond Roppongi to test a new menu inspired by old-fashioned junkissa, or cafes that don’t serve alcohol. A selection of unique cream sodas in retro glasses and other tasty treats will be available from March 17 until April 10, 2022.
Blooming Cream Soda
Tokimeki Coffee Shop Plate A
Tokimeki Coffee Shop Plate B
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Junkissa Journey Collaboration Menu
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Starting February 11, the Roppongi Museum will begin a new event to celebrate the upcoming release of Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween, coming to theaters in April 2022. The ‘Halloween Gift’ event combines a museum experience with aspects of the real world, and guests will be able to visit and enjoy until June 5, 2022. Called a ‘Live Museum,’ the new brand of entertainment combines theater, puzzle-solving, and a museum exhibition. Each visitor will become a character working with Conan and his friends to solve riddles based on The Bride of Halloween film.
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Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween Live Museum ~Halloween Gift~
Running: February 11 – June 5, 2022 *Open every day during the event period
Location: Roppongi Museum
Hours: 10:00-18:00 (Open until 20:00 on weekends, holidays, and during Golden Week)
Official Twitter: www.twitter.com/conan_museum
Official Instagram: www.instagram.com/conan_museum
Tickets/Official Site: www.conan-livemuseum.com