・Dates: November 10, 2022 - February 19, 2023
・Admission: Free of charge
・Hours: 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. (*Open until midnight in December)
・Closed: Open daily

With over a million LED bulbs of their original ‘Champagne Gold’ covering over 340 trees of the 1.2-kilometer Naka-Dori Street and surroundings, the Marunouchi Illumination’s 20th year will be as elegant as always!

This year, the expansive outdoor plaza, TOKYO TORCH Park, will also be lit up at the same time. Visitors can enjoy the lights from the TOKYO TORCH Terrace and other terraces in the Marunouchi area while maintaining a social distance.

・Dates: November 10 - December 25, 2022
・Admission: Free
・Hours: 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
・Closed: Open daily

One of the classic signs that winter has come to Tokyo, the zelkova trees in Roppongi Hills will once again light up in an enchanting incandescent carnival! Approximately 800,000 LED lights will decorate the 400-meter-long keyaki street with their futuristic ‘SNOW & BLUE’ color pattern.

The ultimate spot to take in this spectacle is from the Tiffany Roppongi Hills Store or ROPPONGI TSUTAYA BOOKS, from which a breathtaking extended view of the entire zelkova slope can be enjoyed. It’s also very popular to take a smartphone video of the lights first being turned on for the night, which happens at 5:00 p.m. every evening.

・Dates: November 12, 2021 - January 9, 2022
・Admission: Free
・Hours: 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (*Subject to change depending on conditions)
・Closed: Open daily

Another icon of Tokyo’s festival scene, the gigantic chandelier in Yebisu’s Garden Place, will come to life as part of the 2022 WINTER ILLUMINATION! With over 250 lights, the chandelier will act as a beacon of hope for next year, bringing back the smiles of those who have suffered. Beginning at 5 p.m., the lights on the chandelier will turn blue every 30 minutes.

・Dates: November 11, 2022 - February 28, 2023
・Admission: Free
・Hours: 5:00 p.m. - midnight
・Closed: Open daily

Tokyo Dome City hosts delightful illuminations every year. This year's theme is "Snap a photo with or show to someone." It is full of fun things that can make the illuminations more attractive.

・Dates: November 14, 2022 - February 14, 2023
・Admission: Free
・Hours: 5:00 p.m. - midnight (from 4:30 p.m. in December)
・Closed: Open daily

Returning after a three-year break, the theme of the Shinjuku Minami Lumi this year is 'The Joy of Reunion in Light.' The Suica Penguin Plaza, right outside the New South Exit at Shinjuku Station, will feature a snow globe-shaped house, a statue of the Suica Penguin, as well as a corridor of light leading to the promenade of Shinjuku Southern Terrace, Shinjuku Maynds Tower, and Takashimaya Times Square.

Another highlight is the interactive illumination using the Twinkly Light System. The entire Shinjuku South Exit area will be enveloped in light with various holiday lights at each facility, including a tree that changes color every two weeks at Shinjuku Maynds Tower and a tree covered with "Berry Color" bears and ornaments at Takashimaya Times Square.

・Dates: November 17, 2022 - February 14, 2023
・Admission: Free
・Hours: 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
・Closed: Open daily

The Magic Time Illumination 2022 is a much-anticipated event covering the entire Hibiya area, including Tokyo Midtown Hibiya and Hibiya Nakadori Avenue. The city of Hibiya will be enveloped in a fantastic gradation of colors inspired by the Northern Lights. The dazzling Tokyo Christmas lights will make you feel as if you've fallen under a spell, letting you forget about your everyday life and relax.

・Dates: November 17 - December 25, 2022
・Admission: Free
・Hours: 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
・Closed: Open daily

Adding to Roppongi’s ample winter wonders is the MIDTOWN WINTER LIGHTS in Tokyo Midtown. You can enjoy a winter stroll in the "Promenade of Light," where the entire town is colored with glittering gold illumination, and the "SNOW LIGHT GLOBE," a large snow globe about 3 meters high that glows fantastically.

・Dates: Year-round
・Admission: Free
・Hours: Sunset until midnight
・Closed: Open daily

Boasting an incredible panorama of Tokyo Tower, the Tokyo Skytree, and the Rainbow Bridge, The Odaiba Illumination and its 20-meter-tall Christmas tree highlight Tokyo’s beauty at its peak! Over 10 meters wide and enveloped in 7 different colors, The Odaiba Memorial Tree is arguably Tokyo’s most beautiful living Christmas tree. These sights are best taken in at the tranquil ‘Seaside Terrace’ art spot.

・Dates: October 20, 2022 - April 9, 2023
・Hours: 4:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Celebrating its 13th year, the theme for this year's annual Yomiuriland illumination is "LIGHT IS HAPPINESS!" Visitors can enjoy a variety of jewelry colors throughout the park, including the new Happy Jewelry Color.

・Dates: November 11, 2022 - January 8, 2023
・Admission: Free
・Hours: 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
・Closed: Open daily

Using recycled cooking oil to generate power, the ‘Winter Cherry Blossom (Fuyu-no-Zakura®)’ holiday lights at Meguro River is one of the world’s most environmentally-friendly light-up events. With cherry blossom-colored LED bulbs to provide the now flowerless trees with an elegant winter luster, the event provides an opportunity to consider how green energy can power the future.

・Dates: December 1 - 29 (only shrubs will be lit from December 1 - January 5)
・Admission: Free
・Hours: Sunset until 10:00 p.m.
・Closed: Open daily

Every year, from the Jingū Bashi to Omotesando intersections, shrubs are decorated with over 900,000 LED bulbs in a captivating display. This magnificent sight of champagne gold lights stretches for about 1km.

・Dates: December 8 - 25, 2022
・Admission: Free
・Hours: 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
・Closed: Open daily

Beginning in Tokyo’s Nakameguro in 2014, The Blue Cave is a captivating illumination event that has spread to cities like Shibuya, Sapporo, Osaka, and Fukuoka. In 2019 it found its way into the stretch of zelkova trees from Shibuya to Yoyogi Park, with over 600,000 bulbs of blue light transforming the entire area.

In 2022, which will be held for the first time in three years, a large Christmas card will be set up at the venue of Yoyogi Park Zelkova trees, with a message of moving light colored using Illumination Mapping.

・Dates: Not held in 2022

Caretta Shiodome’s Caretta Illumination was a much-anticipated event that combined a sensational sights display with beloved Disney films. 2017 saw Beauty and the Beast, 2018 was Rapunzel, while 2019 was Aladdin. Unfortunately, 2022’s beautiful holiday lights performance is canceled as well. We are waiting for the resumption of the illumination performance, which will envelop us in music and light.

・Dates: December 1 - 25, 2022
・Admission: Free
・Hours: 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
・Closed: Open daily

Backed against Tokyo's magnificent city lights, the Shinagawa Season Terrace Illumination saw thousands of spellbinding blue lights transform its large grassy field into a romantic dreamland. Often passed through by workers on their way home from the offices around Shinagawa Station’s Konan Exit, the ‘Staircase of Light,’ which performed 10 different custom light patterns, was a welcome sight!

Well, that’s a wrap on Tokyo’s 14 best illuminations! We hope we’ve helped you in your quest to figure out what illuminations you’ll be attending in 2021!

While some have been rightfully canceled, many are still thankfully going ahead. There will be crowds, so take extra precautions to avoid contact and try to aim for a quieter time. Stay safe and enjoy Tokyo’s winter paradise!

*Information as of November 2022. Depending on the situation, the time, period, and contents may be changed or canceled. Please check the official website before heading out.
*Images are for illustrative purposes and may differ from the actual experience held.