Tokyo Area Winter Illumination & Light Displays

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Enoshima Illumination Candle Tower
Enoshima Illumination Candle Tower

The Tokyo winter illumination light displays are very popular and they might be some of the finest light shows in the world. Every year there are more and more illumination light displays across the city and most are free to visit. The illumination displays that go up in the Tokyo area can come in the form of the smallest light displays at a local train station, to the massive illumination displays that can cover a large area. These displays might include incredible productions that can feature video and audio presentations that are synchronized with the illumination light shows. Here is a list of the Tokyo Area Winter Illumination & Light Displays.

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Tokyo Area Winter Illumination & Light Displays

Midtown Christmas Illuminations 

The Midtown Christmas Illuminations in Roppongi is one of the most popular illumination displays in Tokyo. The Tokyo Midtown illumination is a massive display that incorporates visual, sound, and lighting activity in a coordinated production that is really amazing. Location: 9 Chome-7-1 Akasaka, Minato City, Tokyo Train Access: Roppongi Station, 5 min walk Google Maps

Caretta Shiodome Illumination 

The Caretta Shiodome’s illumination display is usually themed with popular Disney movies and is one of the most popular in Tokyo. The illumination displays will often have regular timed performances of the light shows. Location: 1-8-2 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Train Access: Shimbashi Station, Shiodome Station, a few min walk Google Maps

 
 
 
 
 
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Roppongi Hills Christmas Illuminations 

The Roppongi Hills development has a Christmas-themed illumination display and the streets and surrounding areas of the Roppongi Hills have various kinds of illumination displays. This is a good area to walk around and see the illumination displays. Location: 6-Chome-9-1 Roppongi, Minato City, Tokyo Train Access: Roppongi Station, a few min walk Google Maps

 
 
 
 
 
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Tokyo Dome City Winter Illuminations 

The Tokyo Dome area is filled with great illumination displays during the wintertime. Every year the Tokyo Dome area presents a designed themed illumination display that is fun for the whole family. Location: 1-Chome-3-61 Bunkyo City, Koraku, Tokyo Train Access: Suidobashi Station, 4 min walk Google Maps

 
 
 
 
 
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Ebisu Garden Place Illuminations 

The Ebisu Garden’s illumination display is reminiscent of a European city downtown Christmas market. It is very beautiful during the winter illuminations season and it is decorated with all the ornaments one would find in a Christmas winter wonderland. Location: 4-Chome-20 Ebisu, Shibuya, Tokyo Train Access: Ebisu Station, 5 min walk Google Maps

 
 
 
 
 
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Tokyo Skytree Dream Christmas Illuminations 

The Tokyo Skytree is the tallest building in Japan. The Skytree illumination display is filled with hundreds of thousands of colorful changing lights. At the foot of Tokyo Skytree is a Christmas market selling holiday ornaments, food and drinks, and more. Location: 1 Chome-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida, Tokyo Train Access: Skytree Station, Oshiage Station, a few min walk Google Maps

Tama Center Illumination 

The Tama Center Illuminations are held in the town of “Sanrio Puroland” which is best known for being the company that is behind the famous Hello Kitty and Friends characters. This a great place to bring the children and enjoy the illuminations along with the famous Japanese characters. Location: 1 Chome Ochiai, Tama, Tokyo Train Access: Odakyu Tama Center Station, 4 min walk Google Maps

 
 
 
 
 
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Yomiuri Land Jewellumination 

Yomiuri Land is one of the largest amusement parks in Japan. In wintertime, the Yomiuri Land turns into an illumination display wonderland! This park is literally covered in millions of lights. The illumination-themed displays are fantastic, and they are one of the best illumination displays anywhere. Location: 4015-1 Yanokuchi, Inagi, Tokyo Train Access: Keio-Yomiuri-Land Station, Yomiuri-Land-mae Station, 10 min walk Google Maps

 
 
 
 
 
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Shibuya Blue Cave Illuminations 

The Shibuya Blue Cave is a fairly new winter illumination display event. The Shibuya area turns blue this time of the year. The illumination display lighting turns the streets blue leading up to the Yoyogi Park and the Blue Cave illumination display. Location: Shibuya Koen Dori and Yoyogi Park Train Access: Shibuya Station, 8 min walk Google Maps

 
 
 
 
 
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Shinjuku Winter Illuminations 

The Shinjuku Winter Illumination displays are very popular in Tokyo. The Shinjuku Winter illuminations are really a combination of two separate illumination displays around the South and West gates of Shinjuku Station. They have some very colorful displays and it’s conveniently located all around Shinjuku Station. Location: 3 Chome-38-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo Train Access: Shinjuku Station, South, West exits Google Maps

Omotesando Hills Christmas Illuminations 

The Omotesando winter illuminations are located in the Harajuku and Omotesando areas. This is a simple display, but it creates a nice illusion in the popular upper-scale shopping district. On both sides of the wide boulevard, there are large trees wrapped up in illumination lights. Inside the Omotesando Hills complex, you can find a massive lit-up Christmas tree. Location: Omotesando Street Train Access: Omotesando Station Google Maps

 
 
 
 
 
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Marunouchi Illuminations 

The Marunouchi Illumination displays are unique as they are located on the cobblestone streets in the business district of the city. It is not a very large illumination display, but it is certainly worth a visit if in the area. Location: Marunouchi 2-chome Building, 2 Chome-5 Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo Train Access: Tokyo Station, a few min walk Google Maps

Rikugien Gardens Illuminations 

The Rikugien Garden Illuminations is a great place to enjoy an illumination display in a Japanese garden setting. The Rikugien Garden illuminating display lights really bring out the changing Fall colors of the trees. Location: 6 Chome-16 Honkomagome, Bunkyo City, Tokyo Train Access: Komagome Station, Honkomagome Station, Sengoku Station, a few min walk Google Maps

Meguro River Illuminations 

The Meguro River Illuminations include the trees located along the Meguro River, between the Gotanda and Osaki stations. The decorated trees stretch a few kilometers along the river. The illumination display is in pink lights that represent the colors of the blooming cherry blossoms. Location: Meguro River between Gotanda and Osaki Train Access: Gotanda Station, Osaki Station, a few min walk Google Maps

Tokyo Illuminations 

The Tokyo Illuminations include many streets located between the Tokyo and Nihonbashi Stations. Many illumination displays are in the area and the theme is focused on the old days of Tokyo, the Edo period. Location: Nihonbashi Chuo City, Tokyo Train Access: Tokyo Station, Nihonbashi Station, a few min walk Google Maps

Odaiba Island Illuminations 

Odaiba Island Illumination is held at 10 different locations on Odaiba island. The various illumination displays are centered around the area’s shopping malls and landmarks. Location: DECKS Tokyo Beach 1 Chome-6-1 Daiba, Minato City, Tokyo Train Access: Odaiba Kaihin Koen Station, 5 min walk Google Maps

Tokyo Tower Illuminations 

The Tokyo Tower Illuminations is a popular illumination destination at one of the most famous landmarks in Tokyo. The Tokyo Tower illumination displays include a combination of different themed light shows and the area can get very busy. Location: Tokyo Tower 4 Chome-2-8 Shibakoen, Minato City, Tokyo Train Access: Akabanebashi Station, 5 min walk Google Maps

 
 
 
 
 
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Oi Racetrack Tokyo Illuminations 

The Oi Racecourse illuminations are one of the largest illumination displays in the Tokyo area. The entire area around the racecourse is filled with various kinds of illumination displays. The horse racing track will also be lit up during the nighttime races with the illumination displays. There is a fee charged for this illumination event. Location: 2 Chome-1-2 Katsushima, Shinagawa City, Tokyo Train Access: Oi Horse Racetrack Station, 2 min walk, Tachiaigawa Station, 12 min walk Google Maps

Omohara Illuminations 

The Omohara Illuminations are located on the rooftop garden at the Tokyu Plaza Omotesando. This illumination display is Christmas themed and its filled with thousands of colorful lights that create a nice holiday atmosphere on the roof. Location: 4-39-3 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Train Access: Meiji-Jingumae Station, Harajuku Station, a few min walk Google Maps

Shirokanedai’s Happo-en Autumn Foliage Illuminations 

The Shirokanedai’s Happo-en Illumination display covers this large Japanese garden during the Fall season. As the trees change colors the landscape is illuminated off the water by thousands of colorful lights, it’s truly a wonderful sight to see and grab photos from. Location: 1 Chrome 1-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo Train Access: Shirokanedai Station, 5 min walk Google Maps

Toshimaen Winter Fantasia Illuminations 

The Toshimaen Winter Fantasia Illumination display is located in a popular amusement park. This is a massive illumination display event. The winter show includes a synchronized visual projection, music and sound effects, and many colorful illumination displays. Location: 3-25-1 Koyama, Nerima-ku, Tokyo Train Access: Toshimaen Station, a few min walk Google Maps

 
 
 
 
 
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Puro White Christmas Illuminations 

The Puro White Christmas illumination is located at Sanrio Puroland in Tama City. This illumination event is focused on the popular Japanese Sanrio character, Hello Kitty and Friends. This Christmas-themed illumination features hundreds of thousands of colorful lights and lasers that create a great family-friendly show. Location: 1-31 Ochiai, Tama, Tokyo Train Access: Keio-Tama-Center Station, 7 min walk Google Maps

Rooftop Star Garden Illuminations 

The Rooftop Star Garden at the Ginza Six building development turns the roof of the building into an exciting illumination display light show. The illumination displays are quite elaborate and include a variety of different scenes. Location: Ginza 6, 6-10 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Train Access: Ginza Station, a few min walk Google Maps

 
 
 
 
 
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Akasaka Sacas Sound x Terrace Illuminations 

The Akasaka Sacas Sound x Terrace Illuminations are located at the TBS studios in central Tokyo. The illumination display is synchronized to seasonal music and the light show is very colorful. Location: 5 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo Train Access: Akasaka Station, Akasaka-Mitsuke Station, Tameike-Sanno Station, a few min walk Google Maps

New Otani Japanese Garden Illuminations 

The New Otani Japanese Garden Illumination displays are located on the grounds of the famous New Otani Hotel. This illumination display lights up the historic gardens in an amazing colorful light show. Location: 4-1, Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Train Access: Akasaka-Mitsuke Station, Nagatacho Station, 3 min walk Google Maps

Mejiro Teien Autumn Illuminations 

The Mejiro Teien Autumn Illuminations are located in this small but impressive Japanese garden. The illuminations create a colorful display that lights up the Fall season-changing tree colors and reflecting off the park’s pond. Location: 3-20-18 Mejiro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo Train Access: Mejiro Station, 10 min walk Google Maps

Country Farm Tokyo German Village Illuminations 

The Country Farm Tokyo German Village is a nature and theme park. In the wintertime, this park comes alive and it produces one of the most popular illumination displays in the Tokyo area. There are over three million LED lights on display and there is a 70-meter long tunnel of lights that is the highlight of the event. Location: 419 Nagayoshi, Sodegaura, Chiba Bus Access: Sodegaura Station, 15 min walk Google Maps

Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations 

The Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations is one of the most popular illuminations displays in Japan. This stunning winter illumination event is held at the Flower Fantasy-A Light Flower Garden and there are over five million colorful LED lights at this massive park that pairs the lights and flowers together in a fantastic collaboration. Location: 607 Hasamacho, Ashikaga, Tochigi Train Access: Ashikaga Flower Park Station, 6 min walk Google Maps

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse 

The Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse is a nice place to visit in Yokohama during the Christmas season. There is a traditional German-style Christmas market, food stalls, and ice skating rink and it is surrounded by various colorful illuminations displays. Location: 1 Chome-1 Shinko, Naka Ward, Yokohama Train Access: Nihon-Odori Station, 8 min walk Google Maps

Enoshima Winter Illuminations 

The Enoshima Winter Illuminations (The Jewel of Shonan) features a fantastic collection of colorful illuminations displays that are located over several locations on Enoshima Island. There is an “Island Candle” or lighthouse and every winter it hosts one of the best illumination displays in Japan. Considered one of the top illumination spots in Asia, it is a photo and Instagram favorite for tourists and locals. Location: Fujisawa, Kanagawa Train Access: Katase-Enoshima Station, 19 min walk Google Maps

Enoshima Illumination
Enoshima Illumination walkway
Enoshima Illumination Orb
Enoshima Illumination Orb
Enoshima Illumination Shrine
Enoshima Illumination Shrine

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