Caretta Shiodome is a shopping and dining complex smack-bang in the middle of the high-rise offices and swanky hotels of Shiodome.

Caretta in its un-glammed up state
Caretta in its un-glammed up state | Photo by Gregory Lane

From mid-November through to mid-February, the annual Caretta Shiodome Winter Illumination sees the ground floor courtyard decorated with thousands of sparkling LED lights.

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Photo by Angela An

During the rest of the year, take the elevator to the 46th and 47th floors for Caretta Shiodome’s “SKY VIEW” observation area. From the windows you’ll have 200 meter-high views of the Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Tower, Imperial Palace and more. Chairs and benches are provided so you can relax and take in the view, and best of all—it’s free!