How Do Japanese People Celebrate New Years?

[@TokyoCreativePlay]

How do you celebrate New Years in your country? Let us know below!

[@knifefght]

In Australia, BBQ's, alcohol and fireworks. Sometimes thong throwing contests (flip flops for the rest of the world). This is coming from someone in a rural area by the way

[@xxS3x4yxx]

In the USA, we watch the New Years Eve shows from NYC, and watch the ball drop at midnight countdown and then toast with cider/champagne or kiss somebody.

[@zam023]

I am from Malaysia. On New Years day, I was online playing World of Warships with my clan-mates around Europe(mostly in UK) :D

[@professionalpotato4764]

The popular kids in Singapore go watch a fireworks display. Me having few friends we just eat hotpot and chill

[@omarmiralles1043]

In the Philippines, we just have forework when its midnight. Then the adults would throw coins which the kids try to get as much as they can, just imagine hard confetti. And we end it with the Noche Buena which is like dinner, but more special 😊

[@ReplayStation]

5 yen coin, bow twice, 2 claps, M E M E R E V I E W

[@kevinbelho115]

Underrated

[@jovanmitrovski1739]

up you go

[@cabantoy_retep_5]

Is this Logan Paul?

[@TokidokiTraveller]

Happy new year everyone! Hope you all had a great holiday. Looking forward to another great year with Tokyo Creative 😄

[@zam023]

Happy New Year to you too Emma!

[@ロンドン遊び]

Hi Emma! It’s my first time to post a comment for you, indeed. Now I live in London to learn English! I've been watching your videos for 3months, also Tokyo creative’s videos to see you. Thank you so much for creating such interesting videos.😙🌸 Happy New Year! ⛩🎍🎉

[@moabisegone1573]

Helo

[@sumonbera82]

Watching this now in 2020 but felt good in this whole corona situation.

[@blue_rosa_art]

In 2017 I got the chance to celebrate the New Year for 2017 in Kyoto. It was amazing to experience something so culturally different to how I have celebrate in Australia. Experiencing buying new omamori for the New Year ahead, doing my last prayer for the year, eating so much from the food stalls, drinking warm sake where I donated enough that the priest gave me the cup to keep (still have it and look at it everyday), got to participate in the Okera Mairi festival, but I wasn't able to keep my Okera burning till I got to the hotel, even the scarf I wore that night got a couple of burn holes cause I put the burning okera too close to it! Got to hear the Chion-in temple monks ring the bell for the New Year (which I may not do next time cause man I was standing in line for 4hrs!) I didn't get back to my hotel till 2am! Then the following day I gave my first prayer at Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, climbed all the way to the top of Mt Inari and gave a prayer at the top. It was such a different culture to experience, and I wish I had experienced it with a friend, or knew some Japanese people that I could experience it all with. But regardless it was amazing memories that I won't forget. I even want to do it again but instead visit Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine to welcome the New Year. Was so different to how I normally welcome the new year in, which is normally sitting on the lounge with a drink in my hand and watching the fireworks on t.v with my Mother.

[@knifefght]

Shizuka is so pretty!

[@KanaievenTokyo]

I agree haha

[@fredvasquez4201]

Oh dear.... she is so pretty!!! 😍

[@Sy-ln2em]

@OCD Stig simp.

[@xChaaaaarl]

In Belgium it's the same as in Australia: lot's of drinking, partying with your friends and fireworks

[@wh-wjsboka7847]

That comment didn't age well...

[@user-yd4sp9ck9c]

Shiori san from Okinawa??! I didn’t know that! Hello from Oki~~~

[@bogusparasite6655]

japanese canadian must be the most humble, nice, appreciative, cheerful person ever, its like a master race :P

[@Lucidiumshards]

I am a simple Man, I see Shuzuka & Shiori. I watch.

[@Mysticpoisen]

Shiori is such a delight

[@Ruzgfpegk]

I finally understood who Shiori made me think of: Konata Izumi from the anime/manga Lucky Star. On the topic of the video, I spent two New Years in Japan: one at Shibuya (too many people, many of them being drunk, and the countdown was just a giant Coca-Cola advert) and another at Meiji Jingu (too damn cold, and just a long wait until a very ritual countdown). I wouldn't recommend any of those two. Maybe a more distant place like Kamakura would be better. In France, New Year is usually celebrated with friends, while Christmas is more for gathering with the family.

[@Billoybong2]

2019 Shizuka is even more gorgeous, dear lord

[@frialzers]

in indonesia you go out with either friends or family and have bbq or dinner and spend time. at midnight some people would blow trumpets while fireworks are being fired for around an hour

[@zam023]

Shizuka and Emma actually have good chemistry together. Both ladies are gorgeous helps too and of similar height. Happy New Year Emma, Shizuka and Shiori!

[@Pduarte79]

Happy late new's year !

[@larryteslaspacexboringlawr739]

please more videos with these amazing ladies

[@Thumtwiddler]

In Scotland, it's pretty much the same as Australia, have fun with friends, though it's called Hogmanay here and there's a big street party in Edinburgh with fireworks, and everyone sings 'Auld Lang syne' and links arms in a circle at midnight. There are also old traditions of 'first footing' where if you are the first person to visit someone's house in the new year, you must bring a piece of coal with you for luck! But this is an old tradition and not many people do it anymore.

[@chammyman]

Also take food when first footing. There's also usually fireworks at the bells. We had a great view of fireworks this year.

[@ladynidragon]

Happy New Year everyone.

[@baglovestyle]

I’m half Japanese Peruvian and I love going back to that chuugakooo time in Japan 🤩🤩 at via KZbin channel . In Peru we burn 🔥 a whole bunch of things and clothes outside our home.

[@pyroninja72]

I love Shiori lol the woman in the middle has the most amazing voice, should definitely do audiobooks

[@Youngpoet15]

Just spent New Year in Japan. Wish this video would have been out prior to the New Year.

[@cyberexplorer4118]

In the Philippines we have a meal in new years eve called media(read like meh-di-ya) noche. Some go to a mass before midnight.

[@AshtonJamesDCaspe]

Eyyy. A fellow filipino

[@xanadurocketship]

明けましておめでとうございます！

[@moabisegone1573]

Hello

[@bobbobby2092]

Shizuka is an embodiment of the Japanese beauty.

[@wh-wjsboka7847]

well, she was a finalist at miss world japan in 2020. Sadly she didn't win.

[@Drak_Thedp]

Didn't know the soba tradition, but ate fried soba noodles on the 31 of december. Very educational, thank you.

[@Otaidus]

Happy New year!

[@AshtonJamesDCaspe]

In the philippines. Its pretty much like most western countries(australia too. But aussie is not in the west but whatever). We sing(karaoke),eat homemade foods,light up fireworks in our own neghborhoods,party with friends and neighbors,sometimes we go to church called "simbang gabi" but ive never been to one honestly. But ye I think thats all

[@maxholister16]

The new year's card romaji pronunciation at 3:56 I'm pretty sure is supposed to be ´nen-ga-jou´, where as in the video you missed the ´o´. Also... Happy New Year!! (better late then never)

[@krxninja]

Shiori is a cutie

[@Bobbylopezcreative]

Shiori is the cutest little cartoon rabbit!

[@jairalcaraz4413]

In México if u r a young adult is party all night and see the sunrise. If u are a little bit older is a a family celebration. In midnight we eat 12 grapes with each Bell chime and make a Wish

[@lukasmihara]

Good and fun video as always :) But it seems you forgot the 除夜の鐘, the ringing of the new years bell at a temple. I think usually you go to a temple at the night of the 31st and then go to a shrine on the 1st

[@Ritsukaberry]

Shizuka is so pretty.

[@Kokorisu]

In Spain we drink a lot and have a big dinner with family and friends, but the most standout thing is we eat 12 grapes, one with each bell toll at midnight and try not to suffocate. Then there's fireworks and an absurd amount of drinking.

[@professionalpotato4764]

Oh, depending on area, it's toshikoshi udon though, especially in Kagawa the Land of Udon

[@eniyavanashok7721]

In India we go to temples just like japanese go to shrines to get blessings. We probably go to a movie after that. Because a ton of movies are released on the New Year

[@Geno2733]

Apparently it DOES get cold around New Year's in Tokyo. Everyone's wearing winter gear.

[@lukasmihara]

3:52 年賀状 is _nengajou_ not _nengaju_ ;)

[@astrowolvez]

Oh! Like a christmas reef!

[@mikkibihon9816]

Shiori is WILD hehehe

[@notspigot]

i bought a small kagami mochi last year, thinking it was the soft sweet dessert mochi....i have never been more confused than when i was when i opened it

[@icyred_64]

Canada: We do fireworks at Midnight. EXCEPT IN EDMONTON. lol

[@icyred_64]

@J G ??? Cause 2 years in a row they do it at 7PM not midnight..... Only city to do this and nobody is happy about it lol.

[@KirstieLush]

Francis L one more reason why we all wonder why people live in Edmonton 😜 from your neighbour three hours south haha

[@ShizukaAnderson]

Francis L WHAT! SINCE WHEN?! 2 years ago?? They did them at midnight when I lived there 😢😢

[@AkwarT]

あけおめ!

[@burksrives6667]

When talking about 初日の出 (first sunrise of the new year), can you help me understand the kanji? Isn’t 出 the kanji for exit? Just having trouble understanding it’s place in the word. I’m a brand new student and would love the help!

[@GameplayForYou12]

I think 日の出 is sunrise (出 can also mean come out, so the sun's coming out) and 初 simply means first

[@towada1066]

good things: waiting in line at the temple the night of New Year Eve to ring the bell, cleaning house and writing/sending New Year cards,... bad things: eating (disgusting) o-sechi-ryori (hate it, hate it!), first visit to the temple walking past train station drunks in the morning and past mafia run food stalls, and especially the cold/dry wind of Winter in the Tokyo area.

[@RafaelW8]

I have a crush on Shizuka

[@eroane84]

❤❤❤❤I Love your YT Channel❤❤❤❤ Hopefully someday I can visit Japan…^_____

[@Yoshinator54]

I didn’t have soba so I did toshikoshi pho. lol

[@jgill3881]

I remb Shizuka from Hapa Hour Xdddd

[@ash_ish]

man that right most girl is so cute and amazing ... like seriously i feel like she's a voice actor or something and her english is so cute like easily attract anyone ... what an amazing person....

[@wotmast]

Agreed.

[@sailorbobbyhill]

Ooo I'm early beech.

[@mike731188]

Praying in Japan: Bow. Bow. Next Meme. Bow. Subscribe to PewDiePie.

[@lopezmeli023]

An someone explain lucky bags to me? Lol I don't get it

[@kammymarie13]

Basically you wait in line for whatever store you want to buy the bag from and you buy the bag without knowing what's inside. Some shops have different prices for different sized bags or cheaper vs. more expensive items. So basically it's a big mystery of what you're going to get but most places give exclusive items and often times the price you pay for the bag is cheaper than all the items you get in the bag so you can get a really good deal on the items if you end up liking them. Unfortunately, though, because you can't see what's in them before you buy it you can get a lot of things you don't want and end up donating. Sharla has done a few of them in the past and explains it a lot better than I probably can if you want to check out some of her videos.... I believe they're on her Sharla In Japan channel but they may be on her Sharmander channel, I'm not sure (:

[@lopezmeli023]

@@kammymarie13 gotcha! Alright thanks!

[@ThreadBomb]

Wow, Shiori's English has really improved from what it was in this video.

[@gafriongaf]

Shizuka × Nobita

[@wh-wjsboka7847]

lol, would be an awkward couple

[@ashutoshraykwar6573]

Tell me hindi language how is Japanese life style and daily life there

[@TheKadato]

We try to do the most damage to the country/other people with illegal fireworks. Aka the netherlands

[@debroeglenn4924]

First 🤗

[@kittykaz7161]

Much better tradition in Japan than Australia. Plus now I know why my local Japanese grocery store had lucky bags :)

[@AshtonJamesDCaspe]

In soviet russia. You do not celebrate new year. New years celebrate you!

[@DirtyRobot]

I heard that it was great tradition to dance around the potato before the strong men of the village paraded the potato around on their shoulders. At the stroke of midnight the potato becomes vodka and the whole of Russia gets drunk on the blood of the holy potato.

[@ramukatari2880]

i miss taste testing videos. make atleast one in every month

[@Natashwinna]

Omg i know some of them through animal crossing XD am i the only one? XD

[@RuneAnime]

i know Emma is pretty but putting her next to Shizuka is unfair