In the Tokyo metropolitan area, silvester concerts will be held at four venues – Suntory Hall, the Orchard Hall, MUZA Kawasaki Symphony Hall, and Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall. At Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, a concert of Beethoven’s all 9 Symphonies which has become an annual event will also be held this year.

In Kansai, The Symphony Hall, Hyogo Performing Arts Center and Biwako Hall will bring in the new year with silvester concerts of their respective original design. In other areas, silvester concerts and countdown concerts will be held in Sapporo Concert Hall, Tohoku University Centennial Hall, Niigata City Performing Arts Center Ryutopia, and Ishikawa Ongakudo.