Winter Illuminations 2016 - 2017
Winter Illumination is one of the most romantic events in winter of Japan to dress up the streets and buildings with thousands of sparkling light bulbs.
Check out the lighting schedule and enjoy the romantic illuminations with your friends and family.
*Some information is from last year. The latest information for Winter Illuminations 2016-2017 will be updated as soon as the new information is announced.
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Marunouchi Illumination 2016
This year is the 15th anniversary of the Marunouchi illumination. The entire district along Naka-Dori street and Tokyo station-Marunouchi station building will be lit and dressed with Champaign gold LED lights.
[Event Dates]
November 10, 2016 – February 19, 2017.
[Venue]
Marunouchi Naka-Dori, Otemachi Naka-Dori, streets near Tokyo Station
[Lighting hours]
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
[Address]
Directly connected to the JR Tokyo station-Marunouchi Chuo Exit » Google Map
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Tokyo Midtown
Tokyo Midtown located in Roppongi is a commercial complex including shops, restaurants, offices, luxury hotels, green space and museums. The concept of this year's 8th Tokyo Midtown illuminations is a "journey to the universe from the earth". Tokyo Midtown will be all dressed up with fantastic illuminations.
The 200 square meters of the grass area will be projected dynamically in 3D, using the Japan's newest illumination performance devise. You will never forget this lighting performance in your life.
[Event Dates]
November 15, 2016 to December 25, 2016
[Lighting hours]
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
[Address]
Directly connected from Roppongi Sta. on Toei Oedo Line and Tokyo Metro Hibiya line » Google Map
[Official website]
http://www.tokyo-midtown.com/en/
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Yebisu Garden Place
Yebisu Garden Place is a city within a city, which has been a symbol of Ebisu and known for Christmas illuminations. Ebisu Garden Place becomes busy with family and couples coming to see the sparkling illuminations as getting close to Christmas seasons. The Christmas tree which shows up in the clock square is 10 meters high. "Baccarat ETERNAL LIGHTS" has been a popular annual event in Ebisu. The world's largest chandeliers by Baccarat which just celebrated the 250th anniversary are so amazing that you cannot forget for years.
[Event Dates]
November 5, 2016 – January 9, 2017
[Lighting hours]
4:00 pm to 12:00 am
[Address]
5 minutes from JR Ebisu Station by the moving walkway "Ebisu Skywalk" » Google Map
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Omotesando Harajuku (Japanese Zelkova Avenue)
More than 100 Japanese Zelkova trees are lit up with about half a million of Champaign Gold-colored LED for a month. The illumination of Japanese Zelkova Avenue lasts for about 500 meters long and attracts people every year.
[Event Dates]
December 1, 2016 – December 25, 2016
[Lighting hours]
Sunset to 9pm *lighting until 10pm from December 19 to 25.
[Address]
2-minute walk from JR Harajuku Station
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Decks Tokyo Beach
The Decks Odaiba shopping center presents illuminations around the year, including the "Daiba Memorial Tree". "Odaiba Illumination 'YAKEI'" lights up 40 trees running a length of 200m and a height of 20m, plus a participatory outdoor 360ºprojection system. You can enjoy the fantastic night view of Tokyo Bay with Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Skytree, and the Rainbow Bridge, all together behind the 220,000 lights of the illumination display throughout the year.
[Event Dates]
Around the year
[Lighting hours]
Sunset to 12:00 am
[Address]
2-minute walk from Odaiba Kaihin Koen Sta. on Yurikamome Line » Google Map
[Official website]
http://www.odaiba-decks.com/en/
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Tokyo Dome City
This winter illumination features an amazing 2,000,000 LEDs which turn the whole Tokyo Dome City into luminous world of fantasy. The theme of this year's illumination is "the Witch Befana". Collaborating with the Italian Embassy, amazing illumination will be presented.
[Event Dates]
November 10, 2016 – February 19, 2017
[Lighting hours]
4:00 pm – 1:00 am
[Address]
5-minute walk from JR Suidobashi Station » Google Map
[Official website]
https://www.tokyo-dome.co.jp/illumination/
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Caretta SHIODOME
The Caretta Shiodome is one of the most popular illumination spots among young people. The show features approximately 250,000 LEDs and will happen every 20 minutes beginning at 5:00 pm and going until 11:00 pm.
[Event Dates]
Mid November, 2016 – Mid. February, 2017
[Lighting hours]
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
[Address]
4-minute walk from JR Shinbashi Station » Google Map
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Shinjuku Terrace City
Approximately 280,000 lights of the illumination are spread around the Shinjuku Terrace City, especially on the Shinjuku Southern Terrace, located in the south of JR Shinjuku Station. The collaboration of 6 different colors of lights and the music brings up the Christmas mood.
[Event Dates]
Mid. November, 2016 to Mid. February, 2017
[Lighting hours]
5 pm to 12 am
[Address]
Directly Connected from Shinjuku Station » Google Map
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Toshimaen
Toshimaen displays a mysterious illumination show, called "Magical Illumination", with 1,730,000 LED lights collaborated with music.
As a special illumination event, the performance of special fireworks and flames is also held. The special fireworks and flames are performed dynamically in front of the 10 meter high "Big Wall" illumination with music.
Restaurants and snack stands are open in the evening during illumination period, so you can enjoy the illumination with warm food and drink.
[Event Dates]
November 1, 2016 to April 5, 2017
[Lighting hours]
After sunset
[Address]
1 minute walk from Toshimaen Station on Seibu Ikebukuro Line
2 minute walk from Toshimaen Station on Toei Oedo Line » Google Map