Come Home for New Year—with a Japanese Family.
There’s a side of Japan most travelers never get to experience.
This New Year, step inside a real Japanese family home and celebrate the way we actually do—sharing food, traditions, laughter, and time together.
Not as a spectator. Not as a tourist.
But as part of the celebration.
2026 → 2027
NEW ADVENTURE・Japan New Year Experience
Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027｜6 Days / 5 Nights
Experience the real Japanese New Year—beyond the usual tourist trail.
Okayama × Setouchi × Kagawa
Small Group｜Max. 16 Travelers
English-speaking Guide
Guaranteed Departure
More Than a Tour—A New Year to Remember
Share New Year traditions, local food, and meaningful moments with the people you meet along the way.
Solo Travelers Are Always Welcome!
Many of our travelers join us on their own. Even if you’re traveling solo, you’ll soon find yourself sharing the adventure with new friends.
Questions about the tour?
Feel free to message us anytime.
Early Bird Price | Book by October 25
JPY 328,000 per person
2+ Travelers | Based on 2 guests sharing a room
JPY 338,000 per person
Solo Traveler | Private room included
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A New Year Experience Few Travelers Ever Get to Have
Why Japanese New Year Is So Special
New Year—Oshogatsu—is one of the most meaningful times of the year in Japan.
Unlike many celebrations travelers can experience in public, much of Japanese New Year happens at home. Families return home, gather around the table, share osechi and sake, play traditional games, and welcome the year together.
For international travelers, being invited into a real Japanese family home to experience these traditions from the inside is incredibly rare.
This time, there’s a seat at the table for you.
You won’t simply learn about Japanese New Year—you’ll live it with us.
Share the food. Join the traditions. Laugh together. Welcome 2027 together.
More than a tour, we hope it becomes one of those New Year memories you’ll carry with you for years to come.
What Our 2024 & 2025 New Year Travelers Say
Back to Where New Adventure Began
The very first journey we created at New Adventure began with one simple idea:
“Come home for New Year.”
For New Year 2024, we invited travelers into a Japanese family home for the very first time.
Together, we experienced the everyday traditions of Japanese New Year—the kind of moments most travelers rarely get to see.
For New Year 2026, we took a year off.
But travelers kept asking us:
“Are you doing the New Year tour again this year?”
So, for New Year 2027—
the New Adventure New Year journey is back.
This New Year’s Eve, we’re not heading to a crowded tourist attraction.
Instead, we’re going home—to the New Adventure founder’s family home.
This isn’t a cultural experience created for tourists.
It’s our family’s New Year—and we’re inviting you to share it with us.
Sit around the same table. Share the food. Join the traditions. Laugh together.
These are the small, everyday moments that make Japanese New Year so special—and the moments that are often the hardest for travelers to experience.
From the final day of 2026,
let’s step into the first day of 2027 together.
This time, there’s a seat at the table for you.
Ready to start the New Year with New Adventure?
Trip Highlights:
⊹ New Year’s Eve Together｜Watch Kohaku × Count Down to the New Year
⊹ Hatsumode｜Make Your First Wish of the New Year × Visit a Shrine Together
⊹ Taste of Japanese New Year｜Toshikoshi Soba × Traditional Osechi
⊹ New Year at Home｜Step into a Japanese Family Home × Experience the New Year Tourists Rarely See
⊹ Small-Group Journey｜Guaranteed Departure × Maximum 16 Travelers
HIGHLIGHT 01
Celebrate New Year the Japanese Way.
A family home filled with generations of memories.
This isn’t a traditional house you visit as a tourist attraction.
It’s the real family home of New Adventure founder Hiroki—passed down from his grandfather’s generation and still lived in by his family today.
From the traditional Japanese architecture and engawa veranda to the tiled roof, the house reflects a way of life shaped by Japan’s changing seasons. Behind it lies a traditional Japanese garden—a sight rarely found in ordinary family homes today.
For more than 50 years, the garden has been carefully tended by a gardener close to Hiroki’s family, quietly changing with the seasons alongside the home.
Start the New Year with Hatsumode.
On the first morning of the New Year, we’ll visit the famous Kotohira-gu Shrine in Kagawa for Hatsumode—the traditional first shrine visit of the year.
Soak up the lively New Year atmosphere, put your hands together and make your first wish for the year.
Draw an omikuji fortune, choose an omamori charm, and take a little hope for 2027 home with you.
New Year’s Day｜Take a Seat at a Japanese New Year Table.
Back at the New Adventure founder’s family home, the table is filled with osechi—traditional dishes prepared especially for the New Year.
Each dish carries its own meaning—a wish for happiness, health, and good fortune in the year ahead.
Pour some sake, raise a glass to the New Year, and enjoy traditional Japanese New Year games together.
No rushing from place to place today.
Just come in, take a seat, and spend New Year’s Day as if you were visiting friends in Japan.
Eat well. Talk. Laugh. And simply enjoy New Year together.
HIGHLIGHT 02
A Special Surprise｜The Sound of Japan You Have to Feel in Person
We’ve prepared a little surprise for the start of the New Year.
It’s not a breathtaking view. And it’s not something you can taste.
It’s the powerful sound of Japanese taiko drums, performed right in front of you.
This time, the performance comes from a local taiko group from the New Adventure founder’s hometown.
This isn’t a performance created for tourists.
It’s a chance to meet local people in the place where our founder grew up—and hear them bring the sound of their hometown to life.
The moment the drumsticks strike, the air begins to vibrate.
The deep beat of the drums travels through your whole body.
It’s a sound, a rhythm, and a power you can only truly feel by being there.
Some parts of Japan aren’t meant to be seen.
They’re meant to be felt.
Let the beat of the taiko become one of your first memories of 2027.
HIGHLIGHT 03
A View Only the Lucky Get to See.
In Search of a Castle Floating Above the Clouds.
Before the sun rises, we set out.
We’ll make our way to a mountain viewpoint overlooking Bitchu Matsuyama Castle, where we’ll wait for the first light of morning.
When the temperature, humidity, and wind conditions align, a sea of clouds can fill the valley below.
And rising above it, Bitchu Matsuyama Castle may appear to float among the clouds—a true castle in the sky.
It’s a surprise that only nature can give us.
A view that no one can reserve, schedule, or guarantee.
And that’s exactly what makes it so special.
If the clouds appear and the castle reveals itself before us, the moment becomes one you’ll never forget.
Between the Mountains and the Sea, Discover a Torii in the Sky.
Step by step, we make our way up the mountain trail.
Waiting at the top is a spectacular “Torii in the Sky,” overlooking the Seto Inland Sea.
Stand before the torii, with the mountains beneath you and the Seto Inland Sea stretching all the way to the horizon.
Here, the sky, sea, and islands seem to become one.
Climb high above the Seto Inland Sea, take in the view, and make a wish for the year ahead.
The Giant Sand Coin “Kan’ei Tsuho”
See It Once, and You’ll Never Have to Worry About Money Again? 😊
Hidden along the coast of Kanonji, Kagawa, is an enormous “Kan’ei Tsuho”—a giant ancient coin drawn into the sand.
Even more intriguing, no one knows for sure how it came to be.
Local legend has it that those who see the giant sand coin will enjoy a long, healthy life—and never have to worry about money.
And since this is our first adventure of the New Year, why not start 2027 with a little extra luck?
HIGHLIGHT 04
Taste the Place. Taste the Local Way of Life.
Because Food Is Part of the Adventure, Too.
No trip to Kagawa is complete without a bowl of authentic Sanuki udon.
But we also want you to taste the food that locals truly love.
On New Year’s Eve, warm up with a bowl of toshikoshi soba, the traditional noodles eaten to welcome the New Year.
Then, on New Year’s Day, the table becomes a little more special.
A beautifully prepared osechi meal can easily cost ¥10,000 or more per person.
Because New Year comes only once a year, families save something special for the people they love.
This journey isn’t just about chasing famous restaurants.
We want you to eat the way locals do—and discover the flavors of Setouchi through the people who call this place home.
HIGHLIGHT 05
The Rest Is for Those Who Celebrate With Us.
Of course, there’s much more to Japanese New Year than what we’ve shown you here.
There are traditions that only come around at this time of year, little things Japanese families do at New Year—and a few surprises we’re keeping to ourselves for now.
This time, we’re not putting everything on the itinerary.
We’ll save the rest of the Japanese New Year experience for the travelers who come home with New Adventure this year.
Let’s keep a few things just between us. 🤫
ITINERARY
※ This is a land-only tour that starts and ends in Japan, so travelers from anywhere in the world are welcome to join us! 🌍
Travelers have joined us from the U.S., Singapore, Hong Kong, and beyond!
※ Transportation to the meeting point is not included and should be arranged individually. ❤️
※ You’re also very welcome to plan your own travels in Japan before or after the tour.
👇 Click the buttons below to explore each day of the journey! 👇
DAY 1
Welcome to Okayama! Your 6-Day New Year Adventure Starts Here!
After meeting our fellow travelers at Okayama Airport and Okayama Station, we’ll begin our journey with a visit to the beautifully preserved Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter. Stroll past white-walled traditional buildings, willow trees, and the gently flowing Kurashiki River, and take your time soaking in the nostalgic atmosphere as our adventure begins. After checking in at the hotel, we’ll head out together for a welcome dinner featuring local Kurashiki flavors! Enjoy the local food, get to know your fellow travelers, and share a few stories with the people you’ll be adventuring with over the next six days.
Ready? Let’s set off on a New Adventure into 2027!
【Meeting Points & Times】
✈️ Okayama Airport｜3:30 PM
🚉 Okayama Station｜3:00 PM
※You are welcome to arrive in Okayama by any convenient route.
Hotel Stay
Hotel Grand Cocoe Kurashiki｜2-Night Stay
Our comfortable home base for two relaxing days exploring Kurashiki and Okayama. Located just a 3-minute walk from Kurashiki Station, the hotel blends modern comfort with local character, incorporating design elements inspired by Kurashiki’s signature denim, white walls, and warm natural wood. The hotel features a large public bath, a semi-open-air bath, and a jacuzzi, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring. At the end of the day, soak in a warm bath, slow down, and let yourself fully relax.We’ll stay here for two consecutive nights, so there’s no need to pack up and change hotels the next morning.Settle in, make yourself comfortable, and enjoy Kurashiki and Okayama at a more relaxed pace.
Tour Price
Tour Price: JPY 328,000 per person
※ This price applies when booking for 2 or more travelers, based on two people sharing one room.
Early Bird Price｜Book by October 25
From October 26, the regular price will be JPY 338,000 per person.
Returning New Adventure Travelers Get ¥10,000 OFF!
And the discount applies to your travel companions, too!
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【Solo Traveler Price】
Tour Price: JPY 338,000 per person
※ Solo travelers will always have a private room to themselves. At New Adventure, we want every solo traveler to have a comfortable space to relax and recharge.
Early Bird Price｜Book by October 25
From October 26, the regular price will be JPY 348,000 per person.
Returning New Adventure Travelers Get ¥10,000 OFF!
And the discount applies to your travel companions, too!
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WHAT’S INCLUDED
✓ 5 Nights’ Accommodation
✓ Private Transportation During the Tour
✓ English-speaking Guide
✓ Japanese New Year Family Experience
✓ Selected Meals
✓ Included Experiences & Admission Fees
✓ Basic Travel Insurance
Additional Information
※ Some meals are not included and will be at your own expense.
※ The final amount charged in your local currency will depend on the exchange rate applied by your card issuer at the time of payment.
※ International airfare is not included. Travelers joining from outside Japan are responsible for arranging and purchasing their own transportation to the meeting point.
※ Basic travel insurance is included. If you would like additional coverage, we recommend purchasing your own supplementary travel insurance.
※ Photos on this website are for reference only. Actual conditions and experiences may vary.
What Our Travelers Say
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Tour Overview
| Destinations | Japan (Okayama & Kagawa) |
| Minimum Group Size | Guaranteed Departure |
| Maximum Group Size | 16 Travelers |
| Tour Staff｜New Adventure Guide (English-speaking) | Our friendly and unique New Adventure guide will travel with you throughout the journey and make the experience even more fun! |
| Tour Price | Personal expenses and some meals are not included. |
| Accommodation | Hotels listed in the itinerary (or hotels of a similar standard) |
Important Information
In the event of severe weather or natural disasters (such as typhoons, heavy rain, heavy snow, or earthquakes), parts of the itinerary may need to be changed or canceled.
Unexpected circumstances may also arise at hotels, restaurants, attractions, or other facilities included in the tour, which may require changes to the original itinerary.
In such cases, New Adventure will carefully assess the situation and make the most appropriate arrangements based on the circumstances at the time.