Tokyo Christmas Market 2026 at Jingu Gaien | Expected Dates & Tickets
**Tokyo Christmas Market 2026 at Jingu Gaien has not announced its dates yet — the 2025 edition ran Nov 21–Dec 25, and 2026 is expected to follow a similar late-Nov–Dec 25 run (watch tokyochristmas.net).** Held at Meiji Jingu Gaien in front of the Memorial Picture Gallery, it brings a ~14 m Christmas pyramid, wooden chalet stalls and warm glühwein in a keepsake mug; entry started from ¥1,000 (adults, weekdays) in 2025.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/11/21 11:00 – 2026/12/25
- Where
- Meiji Jingu Gaien Comprehensive Ball Game Field（2-3 Kasumigaoka-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo）
- City
- Tokyo
- Getting there
- 5 min from JR Sobu Line Shinanomachi Station, or 10 min from Tokyo Metro Gaienmae Station.
- Price
- Ticketed entry — expected ~¥1,000 weekday / ~¥1,500 weekend, higher on peak days; 2026 prices to be confirmed at tokyochristmas.net (as of July 2026). Food, drinks and the souvenir glühwein mug cost extra.
- Organizer
- Tokyo Christmas Market Executive Committee
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- 5 min from JR Sobu Line Shinanomachi Station, or 10 min from Tokyo Metro Gaienmae Station. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Ticketed entry — expected ~¥1,000 weekday / ~¥1,500 weekend, higher on peak days; 2026 prices to be confirmed at tokyochristmas.net (as of July 2026). Food, drinks and the souvenir glühwein mug cost extra.. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- date night, food lovers, groups of friends
Highlights
- A ~14 m illuminated **Christmas pyramid** (Weihnachtspyramide) as the market's glowing centerpiece
- Dozens of **wooden chalet stalls** selling German sausages, sweets, ornaments and handcrafts
- Warm **glühwein (mulled wine)** served in a collectable souvenir mug you keep
- Set in **Meiji Jingu Gaien**, in front of the Memorial Picture Gallery, ~10 min from Aoyama-itchome
- An authentic German-style Christmas market atmosphere in central Tokyo
Background & story
The Tokyo Christmas Market recreates the centuries-old German Weihnachtsmarkt tradition in the heart of Tokyo. Its towering wooden Christmas pyramid, chalet-style stalls and mug of glühwein are hallmarks of markets in cities like Nuremberg and Stuttgart. Since settling at Meiji Jingu Gaien, it has grown into one of the capital's most beloved seasonal gatherings, drawing families, couples and travellers into the December evenings.
Good to know
Entry is ticketed: expected around ¥1,000 on weekdays and ¥1,500 on weekends, higher on peak days — 2026 prices are still to be confirmed, so check tokyochristmas.net before you go (as of July 2026). The market usually ends on December 25, so plan for a weeknight if you want to avoid the busiest crowds. Access is easiest from Aoyama-itchome Station (~10 min walk), with Gaienmae (~12 min) and Shinanomachi (~8 min) also close. Pair it with a wider seasonal plan using our Japan winter illuminations guide, which lays out free city light-ups and paid garden illuminations across the country.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does admission cost at the Tokyo Christmas Market (Jingu Gaien)?
- As of the 2025 edition (2026 pricing not yet announced): ¥1,000 on weekdays / ¥1,500 on weekends for adults (junior-high age and up) from Nov 21–Dec 19, rising to ¥2,000 during the Dec 20–25 peak. Elementary-age children pay half, and preschoolers enter free.
- Is the Tokyo Christmas Market held rain or shine?
- Yes — it runs rain or shine and is cancelled only in severe weather. Hours are typically 11:00–21:30 daily (16:00 start on opening day), with last entry around 20:30.