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Tokyo Winter Illuminations (Roppongi & Marunouchi)

From late autumn, Tokyo's avenues glow: Roppongi's blue keyaki-zaka and Marunouchi's golden champagne lights dazzle nightly.

Winter illumination lighting up the trees along Marunouchi Naka-dori in Tokyo
Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson · CC BY 2.0

When · Where

When
2026/11/15 08:00 – 2026/12/25
Where
Roppongi Hills & Marunouchi Naka-dori(Roppongi, Minato City & Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo)
City
Tokyo
Getting there
At Roppongi Stn / near Tokyo Stn
Price
Free

Good to know for visitors

Getting there
At Roppongi Stn / near Tokyo Stn Open directions in Google Maps ↗
Booking & entry
Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
Language
Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
Good for
date night, groups of friends, families

Highlights

  • Roppongi Keyakizaka's blue-and-white lights with Tokyo Tower behind
  • Marunouchi's elegant golden tree-lined street
  • Festive Christmas-market pop-ups

Background & story

Tokyo's illumination season runs from mid-November through the Christmas and New Year period, lighting up districts citywide.

Good to know

Roppongi Keyakizaka with Tokyo Tower glowing behind it is the most photographed spot — visit just after sunset on a weekday.

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