Winter Illumination Guide 2025

Enjoy magical night views and light displays in Tokyo's winter

Despite the chilly weather, December nights in Tokyo are full of spectacular city views complemented by elaborate Christmas lights and illuminations. Spend an evening strolling down the beautifully lit streets of Ginza and Omotesando, or head to Marunouchi and Shinjuku to see spectacular illuminations utilizing vast numbers of LEDs, projection mapping, and more.

Midtown Christmas 2025

Midtown Christmas is a winter tradition in Roppongi. The entirety of Midtown Garden is decorated with lights and coordinated sound. Enjoy a nighttime stroll while taking pictures of real Japanese fir trees enveloped in golden lights, and the gold-themed "Promenade of Lights." Inside the shopping mall, you'll find seasonal displays and plenty of places to shop, so you can enjoy a uniquely urban winter experience.

2025 will see a return of last year's magical illumination display of bubbles and snow, evoking a snowy Christmas. There are shows set to original songs, and a "Santa Tree" covered in around 1,600 Santa ornaments. Inside, there's a Christmas market, and outside, there's a skating rink with real ice. There are lots of ways to enjoy your Christmas.

Photo courtesy of Tokyo Midtown

TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN Dream Christmas 2025

At TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN Dream Christmas, its focal point, “Sky Arena,” and the ever-popular “Soramizaka” – perfect for taking photos with the TOKYO SKYTREE – will be illuminated, along with an annually popular Christmas tree. A Christmas market offering food and drinks can also be enjoyed. Moreover,TOKYO SKYTREE will be illuminated with special Christmas lighting that gives the whole building a magical glow. In 2025, Skytree will be illuminated with three lighting designs: "Ornament Tree," "Elegant Tree," and "Santa Claus," bringing Christmas magic and color.

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Marunouchi Illumination

The 2025, Marunouchi Illumination is a traditional winter light display stretching from Marunouchi Naka-dori Street, the main thoroughfare, to Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan in front of Yurakucho Station. Illuminations also decorate Gyoko-dori Avenue, between Tokyo Station and the Outer Gardens of the Imperial Palace. All the energy used in the display comes from natural sources like solar and wind power.

Past illumination display (Marunouchi Naka-dori Street)

Tokyo Dome City Winter Illumination: Tokyo Snow Dome City

At Tokyo Dome City's annual winter illumination display, a wide area is adorned with lights. From the main tree to interactive performances and photo opportunities, you can enjoy a winter night while shopping and dining. You'll have a magical time at LaQua Garden and other spots where lights and music intertwine.

2025 marks the 21st edition of these illuminations, and this year, they'll be massively scaled up from 650,000 lights to 1,000,000. Tokyo Dome City will be full of brilliant white lights, with the themes of "snow dome" and "snow." The newly evolved snow dome in LaQua will have a diorama of Tokyo Dome City inside. Ring the bell, and the diorama's streets change into colorful wintry scenes. The main tree is around 15 meters tall and covered in around 250,000 LED lights that change color. Every 15 minutes, there will be a special show combining bubbles and music.

Tokyo Tower Illumination

Tokyo Tower has long been referred to as "the candle of the city," as it brings a warm glow to the night sky. Because of its location in the center of Tokyo, you can often catch a fleeting glimpse of the tower from the window of a moving train, or shining out from between other buildings. We recommend visiting Tokyo Tower in person, especially during the winter months when it is illuminated, which makes for a wonderful, romantic atmosphere.

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Yomiuriland Jewellumination 2025 LIGHT HOP⤴

"Yomiuriland Jewellumination®" is an annual event offering a great nighttime view of Tokyo and jewel-colored illuminations that can't be seen anywhere else. The decorations cover every corner of the amusement park—even the roller coasters.

In 2025, these illuminations are once again produced by Ms. Motoko Ishii, who is active worldwide. This year's theme is "LIGHT HOP⤴" and the installation showcases fun and glamor. You can look out over Tokyo's nightscape and the jewel-toned lights while riding the new Ferris wheel "Sky-Go-LAND," which was installed in 2024. Be sure to take in the dynamic fountain shows.

Illuminated winter streets decorating Tokyo

Many of Tokyo's most popular shopping streets also partake in the holiday cheer with lights of their own. Omotesando, Roppongi, Ginza, Nihonbashi, Ebisu and Nakameguro all put up spectacular Christmas light displays. Enjoy a stroll down these enchanting streets, then relax with a meal or drink at one of the many dining establishments these areas are famous for.