A joyful time spent peacefully and purely
At CERULEAN TOWER TOKYU HOTEL, you can enjoy rickshaw rides, Noh and Rakugo performances, lobby concerts, portraits, and Japanese cultural experiences.
We have events planned for you to enjoy at the hotel throughout the day.
Let's kick off 2025 with some quality time... We look forward to welcoming you at our facility.
Cerulean Japanese Cultural Experience
New Year's Event Information 2025
Viewing the first sunrise of the year <Limited to overnight guests>
You can see the first sunrise of the year from the hotel's 39th floor (145m above ground), where there is nothing to obstruct the view.
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January 1st (Wednesday, National Holiday)
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Towers Salon Solare (39F)
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Around 6:50
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free
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Exclusively for overnight guests
first visit of the year to a shrine
You can also offer New Year's greetings and prayers for prosperity at the hotel.
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January 1st (Wednesday, National Holiday)
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Temple (B1F)
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10:00～16:00
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free
※Offerings will be taken to Konno Hachimangu Shrine at a later date.
The hotel staff will make the offering.
Rickshaw Ride
Enjoy a stroll around Shibuya in a rickshaw, a tribute to Japanese culture.
Route: Hotel → Dogenzaka → Shibuya Station Scramble Crossing → Hotel (approx. 20 minutes)
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January 1st (Wednesday/Holiday)/January 2nd (Thursday)
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Lobby (LBF)
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10:00-16:00 [Reservations are suggested]
*About 20 minutes
- Fee
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New Year's plan: 1,000 yen per person
Guests staying at the hotel and restaurant not using New Year's plan:
2,000 yen per person
General admission: 3,000 yen per person
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The event will be canceled in the event of bad weather.
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Two Rickshaws will operate on one day only.
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Maximum 2 passengers.
Longevity Lion Dance
Lion dancers are paraded around, praying for happiness and good health in the new year.
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January 1st (Wednesday, National Holiday)
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In the Restaurants (2F & LBF) → Lobby (LBF)
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12:00～
*About 30 minutes
- Fee
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free
Noh Theatre New Year's Performance
Enjoy New Year's performances, including celebratory dances unique to the New Year, in a mysterious and profound space.
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January 1st (Wednesday/Holiday)/January 2nd (Thursday)
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Cerulean Tower Noh Theatre (B2F)
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Doors open 11:30 / Show starts 12:00
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Free for guests staying with the New Year's plan
Guests staying at hotel and restaurant not using New Year's plan:
1,000 yen per person per day
General admission: 3,500 yen per person per day
(Limited number of seats, first come first served)
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Please refrain from entering during a performance.
◆Program◆
January 1st (Wednesday, national holiday) Festival music, Nagauta "Oimatsu", dance "Sanbaso" (simple dance) *About 60 minutes
January 2nd (Thursday) Sobayashi - Celebrating the New Year - Sanbaso - The First Blizzard of Spring - (Hakama Kyogen) *Approx. 70 minutes
New Year's Rakugo Show & Japanese Dance
Enjoy the first laughs of the new year with Rakugo by Masters Shinko, Shinyo, and the second generation Shingo, as well as Matsumoto-style Japanese dance.
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January 1st (Wednesday/Holiday)/January 2nd (Thursday)
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Cerulean Tower Noh Theatre (B2F)
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Part 1: 14:00～ / Part 2: 16:00～ (Each session is approximately 1 hour)
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Free for hotel and restaurant guests
General admission: 1,000 yen per person per day
(Limited number of seats, first come first served)
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Due to circumstances, part of the performance (performers, song title, etc.) may be changed.
◆Program◆
January 1st (Wednesday, National Holiday)
Part 1: Shinko "Unagiya" / Yuki Masa "Celebration Dance, Sakura Dojoji" / Shinyo "Akegarasu"
Part 2: Shingo "Aquarium" / Yuki Masa "Celebration Dance, from the Fan Lion" / Shinko "Concubine"
January 2 (Thursday)
Part 1: Shinyo "Cat's Plate" / Kou Rin "Celebration Dance, Spring Rain" / Shingo "Golden Daikoku"
Part 2: Shinko "Praise the Child" / Yuki Rin "Celebration Dance, the Four Seasons of Kyoto" / Shinyo "Sampling Sake"
New Year's Lobby Concert
We will be featuring koto, shakuhachi, and keyboard performances for two consecutive days.
From left: Masako Watanabe (koto), John Kaizan Neptune (shakuhachi), Jonathan Katz (keyboards)
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January 1st (Wednesday/Holiday)/January 2nd (Thursday)
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Lobby (LBF)
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13:15～/15:00～
(Each session lasts approximately 30 minutes)
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free
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Due to circumstances, part of the performance (performers, etc.) may be changed.
◆ Cast ◆
January 1st (Wednesday, National Holiday) John Kaizan Neptune (Shakuhachi) & Masako Watanabe (Koto)
January 2nd (Thursday) John Kaizan Neptune (Shakuhachi) & Jonathan Katz (Keyboards)
portrait
Make memories for yourself and your family!
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January 1st (Wednesday, National Holiday)
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Foyer (B2F)
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10:00-17:00 [Reservations taken first]
*Time required: Approximately 15 minutes per person
- Fee
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New Year's plan: 1,000 yen per person
Guests staying at the hotel and restaurant not using New Year's plan:
2,000 yen per person
General admission: 3,000 yen per person
Tsumami craft experience
A traditional craft handed down since the Edo period in which small pieces of cloth are folded, pinched and assembled to create gorgeously decorated combs and hairpins.
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January 2 (Thursday)
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Foyer (B2F)
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11:00-17:00 [Reservations taken first]
*Time required: Approximately 45 to 60 minutes
- Fee
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New Year's plan: 1,000 yen per person
Guests staying at the hotel and restaurant not using New Year's plan:
2,000 yen per person
General admission: 3,000 yen per person
New Year Japanese Nails
Nails with auspicious Japanese design that will brighten your mood on special days.
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January 1st (Wednesday/Holiday)/January 2nd (Thursday)
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Foyer (B2F)
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11:00-15:30 [Reservations taken first]
*Time required: Approximately 30 minutes
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Plan A Full Nail Tip ￥6,600
Plan B:One Japanese pattern nail design ¥8,800
Plan C :All Japanese style gel nails ￥12,500
Kids Peelable Gel ￥5,500
*Other options available
Tea ceremony (for overnight guests only)
Enjoy a cup of tea and spend a peaceful New Year's holiday.
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January 2 (Thursday)
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Foyer (B2F)
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13:00～16:00
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free
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The photograph is an image.
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The displayed price is the total price including 10% consumption tax.
Reservations/Inquiries
For reservations and inquiries regarding rickshaws, portraits, tsumami zaiku experiences, and New Year's Japanese-style nails, please contact us.
Please contact the New Year's Events Department (Customer Relations, weekdays 9:00-18:00).
New Year's Information