Illumination Events in Tokyo

Ebisu Garden Place Illumination

Featuring Christmas trees, a giant crystal chandelier, and a whole load of lights, The Baccarat Eternal Lights at Yebisu …

Tokyo Mega Illumination

This seasonal light-up event at Oi Racecourse lives up to its name. Occupying the central area of the racecourse, Tokyo …

Omotesando Illumination

A classy and impressive annual display, the Omotesando Illumination is a light-lit walk of just over 1km along …

Miyashita Christmas Park

Miyashita Park will be holding a winter illumination that stands out from the crowd. Not only will the top floor of the …

Tokyo Skytree Dream Christmas 2023

Not only will the tower be lit up, but the entire Skytree Town will be too. 2022 sees the event’s 10th …

Tokyo Michi Terrace 2023

Tokyo Michi Terrace is a light-up event that has happened for the last few years on the Marunouchi side of Tokyo …

Roppongi Hills Christmas Illumination 2023

Each year, the 400m of Keyakizaka Street behind Roppongi Hills becomes one of the most popular couples’ strolling …

White KITTE 2023

This year, White KITTE’s illumination theme is Winter Forest Christmas, and the whole of the department store will …

Shibuya Blue Cave Illumination

Held for the first time since 2019, the 2022 edition will see a huge Christmas card set up and projection mapping will …

Shinjuku Twinkle Park

A fairly small illumination display that’s worth a look if you happen to be in the area. Every evening for a …

Autumn Evening Illumination at Rikugien Gardens

Check out our full list of where to see autumn leaves in Tokyo and the surrounding Kanto prefectures. Built by a feudal …

Shinagawa International Film Festival 2023

Following the trend of outdoor cinema festivals (see Shinjuku and Hibiya’s contribution), Shinagawa International …

Midtown Blossom 2023

Combine your hanami with a bit of classic Tokyo style at Roppongi’s annual Midtown Blossom event. Held in and …

Yomiuriland Jewellumination

Having undergone a complete renewal in recent years, the display for 2022/2023 is particularly impressive (and …

Rikugien Gardens: A Mystical Weeping Cherry

Tokyo’s Rikugien Gardens, apart from being a gem of an example of an Edo-era formal garden, is home to some of the …

Bokutei Cherry Blossom Festival

A short, breezy walk from the Tokyo Skytree is Sumida Park, home to not one but two of Tokyo’s best cherry blossom …

Washi Candle Garden

In what has become an annual event, washi (Japanese paper) lanterns will be arranged on the grass square behind Tokyo …

Yushima Tenjin Plum Blossom Festival

Spring in Japan isn’t just about the cherry blossoms and at Yushima Tenjin Shrine you can see one of the island …

Kioi Winter 22/23

If you like your winter light-ups with added stag, then Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho is the place you’ve been …

Tokyo Dome City Winter Illumination

This winter illumination features an amazing 2,000,000 LEDs draped over structures both temporary and permanent at Tokyo …

Marunouchi Illumination 2022

Each year from late autumn until mid-February, the trees along the Marunouchi area’s Nakadori Avenue are strewn …

Hibiya Magic Time Illumination 2022

As with all illuminations, this one also has a theme: Moment of Excitement. There will be three main areas to see, so …

Caretta Shiodome Winter Illumination 2022

In the middle of the high-rise offices and swanky hotels of Shiodome, you can find the Caretta Shiodome mall, where …

Shinjuku Southern Terrace Illumination

The theme for this year’s illuminations is Jewels in my Heart. The area will be shimmering with lights and a new …