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Holiday Lights in Tokyo

By Shizuko Mishima, About.com

Tokyo is filled with holiday illuminations in December. Here is a list of great holiday illuminations in Tokyo.
Christmas in Japan
Tokyo Christmas Lights Pictures

Shinjuku Terrace City Illumination

Tokyo Shinjuku ChristmasPhoto by Shizuko Mishima
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: November 11, 2009 - February 14, 2010
Shinjuku Guide

MIDTOWN CHRISTMAS

Tokyo Midtown Christmas IlluminationPhoto by Shizuko Mishima
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: November 12 - December 25, 2009
Roppongi Christmas Lights Pictures

Roppongi Hills Artelligent Christmas

Christmas Illuminations in Tokyo Roppongi HillsPhoto by Shizuko Mishima
Roppongi Keyaki Street, 66 Plaza, and Mori Garden are illuminated by white lights.
Place: Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access: Tokyo Metro Roppongi Station
Period: November 4 - December 25, 2009
Roppongi Christmas Lights Pictures
Roppongi Hills Pictures
Roppongi Area Attractions

Caretta OCEAN Xmas 2009

Christmas in Tokyo ShiodomePhoto by Shizuko Mishima
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: December 1-25, 2009

Ebisu Garden Place Christmas Lights

Tokyo Ebisu Garden Place Christmas IlluminationPhoto by Shizuko Mishima
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: November 3, 2009 - January 11, 2010

LIGHTOPIA

Tokyo Wadakura Fountain ParkPhoto by Shizuko Mishima
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: not announced
  • Tokyo Imperial Palace Outer Garden Light-ups (Wadakurabashi Bridge and Moat): not announced
  • "Flower Fantasia" at Tokyo Station, Otemachi, Marunouchi Nakadori Street, Yurakucho, and Tokyo Kokusai Forum)
    Period: December 21-25, 2009 at 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
  • Light-Up Christmas in Shibuya

    Christmas in ShibuyaPhoto (c) Shizuko Mishima
    Shibuya area from Dogenzaka to Miyamasuzaka and Koendori Street is decorated by colorful christmas lights.
    Place: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
    Access: JR Shibuya Station
    Period: *not yet announced
    Shibuya Attractions
    Shibuya Pictures

    Tamacenter Illumination 2009

    Tokyo Tama Center Christmas IlluminationsPhoto (c) Shizuko Mishima
    Main features of this event are the Sanrio Kitty illuminations and 15m-high live Christmas tree decorated with LED lights.
    Place: Partenon Street Tama-city, Tokyo
    Access: Keio Line or Odakyu Line Tama Center Station
    Period: November 7, 2009 - January 7, 2010
    Time: 4:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. / 4 p.m. - 11 p.m. (Fri., Sat., Sun., Holidays)

    Ginza Christmas Illuminations

    Christmas Tree in Ginza MikimotoPhoto by Shizuko Mishima
    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
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