In Photos: 15 best New Year's celebrations around the world

Chinese Celebrate New Year in Huai
Chinese Celebrate New Year in Huai'an - Source: Getty

3. Tokyo, Japan

Light Show Staged Ahead Of The Release Of Stranger Things 4 - Source: Getty
Light Show Staged Ahead Of The Release Of Stranger Things 4 - Source: Getty

Tokyo's festivities blended contemporary fireworks with age-old customs. Light projections at Shibuya Crossing and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building heralded the arrival of the new year. Meanwhile, bells were rung in temples all over the city, marking the cleansing of past wrongdoings and the beginning of a new life. Many citizens came to the Meiji Shrine to pray for the new year. The blend of futurism and tradition made New Year's Eve in Tokyo unforgettable.

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