Holiday Lights in Tokyo

Shinjuku Southern Terrace, Takashimaya, and TimesSquare are decorated by various Christmas illuminations. Visit the south exit area of the Shinjuku Station.
Place: Shinjuku Terrace City
Access: JR Shinjuku Station
Period: Nov.5 - Dec.25, 2008 Shinjuku Guide

Baccarat Chanderier is placed in the center square. Christmas Illuminations and christmas trees are decorated all over the Ebisu Garden Place. Special events like live music performances are held.
Place: Ebisu Garden Place Ebisu Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Access: JR Ebisu Station
Period: Nov. 1, 2008 - Jan. 12, 2009

Tokyo Midtown is a newly-opened area in Roppongi with a variety of stores, restaurants, offices, hotels, museums, and more. Three areas in Tokyo Midtown are illuminated by Christmas lights.
Place: 9-7-1 Akasaka Minato-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3475-3100
Access: Tokyo Metro Roppongi Station
Period: Nov. 13 - Dec.25, 2008
Roppongi Christmas Lights Pictures

Shibuya area from Dogenzaka to Miyamasuzaka and Koendori Street is decorated by about 600,000 lights.
Place: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Access: JR Shibuya Station
Period: Nov. 22, 2008 - Jan. 12, 2009
Shibuya Attractions
Shibuya Pictures

Roppongi Keyaki Street, 66 Plaza, and Mori Garden are illuminated by white lights. Roppongi Hills Christmas Night Tour is available.
Place: Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access: Tokyo Metro Roppongi Station
Period: early Nov. - Dec. 25, 2008
Roppongi Christmas Lights Pictures
Roppongi Hills Pictures
Roppongi Area Attractions

Tokyo Lightopia is an illumination event held in Marunouchi area. A number of sites are illuminated by candles and colorful lights.

"Ambient Candle Park" at Wadakura Fountain Park: Dec. 19-24, 2008

Tokyo Imperial Palace Outer Garden Light-ups (Wadakurabashi Bridge and Moat): Dec. 19-28, 2008

"Flower Fantasia" at Tokyo Station, Otemachi, Marunouchi Nakadori Street, Yurakucho, and Tokyo Kokusai Forum): Dec. 19-28, 2008

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A large entertainment complex, Caretta Shiodome, is decorated by beautiful Chirstmas illumations.
Place: Caretta Shiodome 1-8-2 Shinbashi Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access: Toei Line Shiodome Station
Period: Nov. 28 - Dec. 25, 2008

Place: Fuji TV Building in Odaiba, Tokyo
Period: Dec. 13, 2008 - Jan. 4, 2009
Access: Yurikamome Line Daiba Station
Odabi Christmas Lights Pictures

Ginza is one of the largest shopping districts in Tokyo with major department stores. It's fun to look at the Christmas window displays in many stores.
Marronnier Gate
Printemps Ginza
Mikimoto

Place: Partenon Street Tama-city, Tokyo
Access: Keio Line or Odakyu Line Tama Center Station
Period: Nov. 8, 2008 - Jan. 7, 2009