Roppongi Hills Arena

Roppongi Hills is starting the year with a big bash that includes lively taiko drumming, koto performances, plus the classic New Year’s lion dance. Japanese taiko drum performances will be held on January 2 from 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm and the following day (January 3) from 11am, 1.40pm and 3.30pm at the Roppongi Hills Arena. Koto performances will also be held on January 3 from 11.30am, 12.30pm and 2.10pm. Between the stage performances, try your hand at playing the koto at the Koto experience corner. There will be booths set up in the arena on January 3 where you can dabble in traditional Japanese New Year games like kendama, top spinning and otedama juggling. Free sake is handed out to the first 200 people on January 2 from 1pm, while free rice cakes are handed out on January 3 from 12.30pm for the first 150 people. (Numbered tickets required) Make sure to also take home a pack of Wakayama’s premium umeboshi (pickled plum) which are handed to all attendees while supplies last.