Written by Aarohi Narain
Tokyo’s biggest nighttime light show isn’t in a theme park. It’s projected right onto the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.
What happens?
Tokyo Night & Light transforms the east-facing wall of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building into a giant projection-mapping canvas. It was recently certified as the world’s largest permanent architectural projection at nearly 14,000㎡.
Schedule
There are projections every day. They run every half hour from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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Note that screenings are canceled all day on December 20 and 31, 2025. On December 30, 2025 the 8:30 p.m., 9 p.m., and 9:30 p.m. showings will not run.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.Mid
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Late Dec
2025
Free
- 72 m from Tochōmae Station Oedo Line (E28)
- 0.5 km from Nishi-shinjuku Station Marunouchi Line (M7)
- 0.6 km from Shinjuku-nishiguchi Station Oedo Line (E1)
Typical weather at this time:
High: 13 ºC
Low: 4 ºC
