If you are spending the end of year in Japan, you might be interested in New Year's Eve events. Below are some events planned for the year 2010.
• Zojoji Temple Countdown
Place: Zojoji Temple 4-7-35 Shibakoen Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access: Tokyo Subway Shibakoen or Onarimon Stations
Event: Visitors fly about 3,000 balloons, praying for happiness and peace.
• Universal Countdown Party 2011
Place: Universal Studios Japan, Osaka
Time: 7 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2010 - 2 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2011
Events: special shows, surprises at attractions, fireworks, live music, and more.
• Huis Ten Bosch Countdown 2010/11
Place: Huis Ten Bosch, Sasebo-city, Nagasaki
Time: 9 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2010 - 10 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2011
Events: Fireworks and live music performances.
• Laguna New Year's Count Down 2011
Place: Laguna Gamagori
Address: 2-1 Kaiyo-cho Gamagori-city, Aichi
Access: Take a bus for Laguna Gamagori from JR Gamagori Station
Time: 18 p.m. Dec. 31, 2010 - 1 a.m. Jan. 1, 2011
• Nagashima Countdown and New Year's Party
Place: Nagashima Spa Land 333 Urayasu Nagashima Kuwana-city, Mie prefecture
Time: 8 p.m. Dec. 31, 2010 - 5 a.m. Jan. 1, 2011
Events: Live music performances, fireworks, countdown, and more.
• Happy Island Countdown '11
Place: Hakkeijima Sea Paradise
Time: 3 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2010 - 8 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2011
Events: Night dolphin show, fireworks, comedy live shows, and more.
• The Garden Hall Countdown Party!!! Bring in the New Year
Place: The Garden Hall/Room Ebisu, Tokyo
Time: Performance starts at 9 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2010 - all night
Events: live music and DJ performances.
• Tokyo Disneyland Countdown Party / Tokyo DisneySea New Year's Eve Celebration
Places: Tokyo Disneyland / Tokyo DisneySea
Events: Special shows, parades, and fireworks.
Time: 8 p.m. on December 31, 2010 - 2 a.m. on Jan. 1 , 2011
• 2010 Yokosuka Countdown
Location: Verny Park, Yokosuka-city, Kanagawa prefecture
Access: JR Yokosuka Station / Keikyu Line Shioiri Station
Time: 8 p.m. on December 31, 2010 - 1 a.m. on January 1, 2011
