The Orient Kobe New Year Plan 2026-2027

About this event

At The Orient Kobe, a variety of events celebrating the Japanese New Year will welcome everyone from New Year's Eve through New Year's Day. On December 31, a Countdown Jazz Party will be held in a special venue to welcome the new year while listening to live jazz performances, alongside a raffle with chances to win the hotel's special toshikoshi soba and suite room stay vouchers. Children are also welcome to join. On New Year's Day, January 1, a special New Year buffet breakfast featuring crab, roast beef, and other seasonal delights will be served. Furthermore, from 11:30 to 17:00 on the same day, the hotel will host a variety of vibrant and traditional indoor events, such as mochi pounding with sumo wrestlers, lion dance performances, New Year comedy live shows, festival game booths like target shooting and ring toss, new sake tastings, and live calligraphy shows/experiences. Numerous hands-on events for families are prepared, suitable for all generations. In addition, exclusively for the first three days of the New Year from January 1 to 3, a special restaurant will open to offer special course meals featuring beloved signature dishes from The Orient Kobe's weddings and restaurants. Lunch is served in 90-minute seatings at (1) 11:00-12:30 and (2) 13:00-14:30, and reservations can be made through the options on the accommodation booking page. Please spend a special year-end and New Year period at THE ORIENT with family, couples, or friends.

Venue

The Orient Kobe | THE ORIENT (formerly Oriental Hotel)

25 Kyomachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0034