Illumination Events in Tokyo

Õtaguro Park Autumn Illumination

Take a walk and enjoy the changing colors of the autumn leaves even at night in Ogikubo.

Kamakura Hasedera Temple Autumn Illuminations

See the beauty of autumn nights at Kamakura's Hasedera Temple Illuminations.

Candlelight Concert: Best of Joe Hisaishi (Studio Ghibli)

Warm up with candlelight and your favorite songs from Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi.

Autumn Evening Illumination at Rikugien Gardens

A fall foliage viewing illumination event.

Shinagawa International Film Festival 2025

An International Film Festival focusing on shorts, this annual event is free and offers a festival atmosphere with food trucks, live performances, and illuminations.

Tokyo Tower Candle Days 2025

Candles burn bright beneath Tokyo Tower at night.

Halloween Night in the Forest

Take a stroll under the sprawling lights on Shinrin park on Halloween night - a bright delight without the frights.

Sea Lights Lantern Festival in Odaiba

Volunteers set out hundreds of paper lanterns in bright, fancy designs.

Enoshima Lanterns 2025

See Enoshima Island lit up with dazzling illuminations.

Chidorigafuchi Moat Lantern Floating Festival

Around 2,000 lanterns will travel down Chidorigafuchi Moat as the sun sets.

Tokyo Tower Tanabata Festival

Tokyo Tower is ready for the Tanabata season and that means lights, candles, and wishes.

Candle Night for 1 Million People

As Tokyo Tower turns off its lights, more than 1000 candles will be lit for this poignant annual event.

Ukima Park Cherry Blossom and Tulip Illumination

You don't need to travel outside of Tokyo to grab a little slice of the Netherlands.

Midtown Blossom 2025

Tilt your cherry blossom viewing to the cosmopolitan, with exhibits and cafes in Tokyo Midtown to provide a unique experience to accompany your trip.

Shibuya Sakura Stage Cherry Blossom Festival

Come and celebrate cherry blossom season in the heart of the city.

Tokyo Sakura Garden Spring Festival at Happo-en

Experience nighttime cherry blossoms in the traditional Japanese garden of Happo-en.

Bokutei Sumida Park Cherry Blossom Festival

See sakura in the shadow of Tokyo Skytree at Sumida Park. With festival stalls, music, and a promenade of blossoms a kilometer long, you could forget you're still in the city.

Ark Hills Cherry Blossom Festival

If you want to stroll down a cherry blossom-lined street without big crowds, then head to Spain-zaka near Ark Hills.

Tokyo German Village Illuminations

Dazzling illuminations light up the winter nights at the Tokyo German Village.

Yomiuriland Jewellumination

Light up your Christmas with this brilliant illumination display that transforms Yomiuriland into a kaleidoscopic dream.

Rikugien Gardens Cherry Blossom Nighttime Illuminations

See a unique sight among cherry blossoms, an enormous weeping cherry blossom tree lit bright.

Gotenyama Cherry Blossom Festival

Gotenyama has been a much loved cherry blossom viewing spot since the Edo period.

Yushima Tenjin Plum Blossom Festival

Cherry blossoms aren't the only game in town — check out the gorgeous plum blossoms at this festival that dates back to the Edo period.

Kioi Winter 24/25

Add a forested touch to your Christmas cheer with the Kioi winter forest. With brilliant views from the Benkeibashi bridge, make sure you don't miss their centerpiece stag illumination.