Illumination Events in Tokyo

Tokyo Skytree Dream Christmas 2024

Snack on yuletide treats at the base of what might be Japan's biggest Christmas tree.

Koganei Autumn Illuminations

Koganei Park’s vibrant trees light up as part of the Flower and Light Movement.

Akari Park (Ueno Winter Illumination) 2024

Find lights spread throughout Ueno Park during this short — but well worth-it — winter illumination. What happens? Unlike the months of illuminations you’ll find elsewhere in …

Toranomon Light Art

The Hills have lights — Toranomon Hills hosts an international illumination show.

Candlelight Concert: Holiday Special Ft. The Nutcracker

Huddle up on a chilly night before Christmas with candlelight and the tune of carols.

Autumn Night Garden at Shinjuku Gyoen

See the fall leaves of Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in a new light.

Candlelight Concert: Favorite Anime Themes

Warm up a chilled October night with candlelight and your favorite anime theme songs.

Cherry Blossom Night Garden at Shinjuku Gyoen

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is beautiful during the day, but have you ever wanted to check it out after hours?

Tokyo Michi Terrace

A light-up event that has happened for the last few years on the Marunouchi side of Tokyo Station.

Washi Candle Garden

In what has become an annual event, washi (Japanese paper) lanterns will be arranged on the grass square behind Tokyo Midtown. The organizers visit municipalities in Tohoku in the area affected …

Caretta Shiodome Winter Illumination

Rated as one of the best illuminations by local light-up junkies.

Smart Illumination Yokohama 2019

For five days in early November, you can spend an evening oohing and aahing over the nightly illuminations that transform Yokohama’s waterfront area. The yearly displays are created by …

Toshimaen Sakura Matsuri

This is one for the restless traveler. Hosted by the Toshimaen amusement park, the Toshimaen Sakura Matsuri is part of the nostalgia-soaked park’s “Sakura Nights” program, a …

Winter Cherry Illumination at Ueno Park

Ueno Park—famous for its cherry blossoms in spring—is making a name for itself during the winter season. The illumination event features 100,000 sakura-colored LEDs strung along the famous …

Walk Through The Crystal Universe

Get hypnotized in the most luxurious way…walk through a “universe” of lit up crystals at Ginza’s POLA Museum Annex. There are 60,000 LED lights that are meant to create …