Illuminations and Light Events in Tokyo in December 2026

100 illuminations and light events are on in Tokyo in December 2026. The busiest day is Sunday 6 December, with 93 on.

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Listed: 100 illuminations and light events
Dates: 1 December to 31 December 2026
Free entry: 81 of 100
For kids and families: 4 of 100
Most listed areas: Shibuya (6), Shinjuku (6) and Ebisu (4)
Busiest day: Sunday 6 December (93)
Sources: The organisers' and venues' own pages

All 100, by week

1 Dec to 7 Dec

Asagaya Illumination Tue 1 Dec to Sun 31 Jan · Asagaya Station south exit fountain plaza and around
Ebisu Ginza-dori New Year illumination (Shinei-kai) Tue 1 Dec to Thu 25 Feb · Ebisu Ginza-dori and Ebisu Station front
Ebisu shopping street illumination Tue 1 Dec to Sun 14 Feb · Ebisu shopping street
Hatagaya Rokugo-dori illumination "Hoshi ni Negai wo" Tue 1 Dec to Fri 15 Jan · Hatagaya Rokugo-dori shopping street
Kanamachi Illumination Tue 1 Dec to Sun 28 Feb · Around Kanamachi station and in front of Tokyo University of Science
Kirameki no Machi Shin-Koiwa illuminations Tue 1 Dec to Mon 15 Feb · Shin-Koiwa station north and south exits
LaLaport Toyosu winter illumination Tue 1 Dec to Sun 31 Jan · Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu, courtyard wood deck
Ogikubo Illumination Tue 1 Dec to Sun 28 Feb · Ogikubo Station north exit plaza
Oideyo Kameari Winter Illumination Tue 1 Dec to Sun 28 Feb · Kameari station north and south exits
Omotesando Illumination Tue 1 Dec to Tue 5 Jan · Omotesando zelkova avenue, Harajuku
Rikkyo University Christmas Illumination Tue 1 Dec to Thu 7 Jan · Rikkyo University Ikebukuro Campus
Shibuya Center-gai Happy Winter illumination Tue 1 Dec to Wed 6 Jan · Shibuya Center-gai
Shinagawa Season Terrace Illumination Tue 1 Dec to Fri 25 Dec · Shinagawa Season Terrace, grand stairs and event plaza
Shinjuku Station East Exit plaza illumination Tue 1 Dec to Sun 7 Feb · JR Shinjuku Station East Exit plaza, Shinjuku 3-chome
Shoyukai plane-tree illumination, Nishi-Ogikubo Tue 1 Dec to Sun 31 Jan · Nishiogi Kita-Ginza street, Nishi-Ogikubo
Uegin Illumination (Uehara Ginza shopping street) Tue 1 Dec to Sun 28 Feb · Uehara Ginza shopping street, Shimokitazawa
Yasukuni-dori and Hakusan-dori illuminations in Jimbocho Tue 1 Dec to Mon 11 Jan · Yasukuni-dori from Senshu-mae to Sudacho crossing, and Hakusan-dori from the Iwanami Building plaza at Jimbocho crossing
Ao no Dokutsu SHIBUYA (blue grotto illumination) Fri 4 Dec to Fri 25 Dec · Shibuya Koen-dori to Yoyogi Park's Keyaki Namiki, Harajuku
Koen-dori "Hikari no Omotenashi" year-end illumination Fri 4 Dec to Fri 15 Jan · Shibuya Koen-dori shopping street
Meguro River Minna no Illumination Fri 4 Dec to Sun 31 Jan · Meguro River, Gotanda Fureai Waterside Square
Tokyo Shitamachi Kaiyu: Bamboo Lights, Water Concert and Music Cruise Fri 4 Dec to Sun 6 Dec · Kita-jukken River Terrace and Komume Bridge landing, Ryogoku
Odaiba Rainbow Fireworks Sat 5 Dec to Sat 26 Dec · Odaiba Kaihin Park
Shiba Park Momijidani light-up (Momijidani no Taki Akari) Sat 5 Dec to Fri 25 Dec · Shiba Park, Momijidani by Tokyo Tower
Mejiro Garden Autumn Leaves Light-up Sat 21 Nov to Fri 4 Dec · Mejiro Garden, Ikebukuro
Asukayama Autumn Leaves Light-up Sat 28 Nov to Sun 6 Dec · Former Shibusawa garden, Asukayama Park, Oji
Otaguro Park Autumn Leaves Light-up Fri 27 Nov to Sun 6 Dec · Otaguro Park, Ogikubo
Rikugien Autumn Illumination Wed 25 Nov to Sun 6 Dec · Rikugien Garden, Komagome
ZEN NIGHT TOKYO Wed 14 Oct to Sun 6 Dec · Tokyo National Museum Garden, Ueno
Hagiyama Park Autumn Leaves Light-up Sat 28 Nov to Sun 13 Dec · Hagiyama Park, Kodaira
Kagurazaka zelkova light-up Tue 24 Nov to Tue 15 Dec · Kagurazaka-dori, around Kagurazaka 3 to 5-chome
Shinji Pond light-up at Hibiya Park Thu 12 Nov to Sun 20 Dec · Hibiya Park, Shinji Pond
Christmas illumination at the Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Sankaku Hiroba Tue 10 Nov to Fri 25 Dec · Sankaku Hiroba, Shinjuku Sumitomo Building, Nishi-Shinjuku
Christmas Together this Holiday: tree and lights, Grandberry Park Sat 14 Nov to Fri 25 Dec · Grandberry Park Theater Plaza, Machida
Colorful Christmas Sat 14 Nov to Fri 25 Dec · Shinagawa Aquarium, Katsushima
Fun More Time Shinjuku Wed 25 Nov to Fri 25 Dec · West Shinjuku area, Street No. 5 intersection open space
Hikarilation at Cesion Suginami Sun 29 Nov to Fri 25 Dec · Cesion Suginami, Umesato
Illumination Welcome Dome at Planetarium Manten Thu 12 Nov to Fri 25 Dec · Planetarium Manten, Ikebukuro
Illumination Welcome Dome at Planetarium Tenku Thu 12 Nov to Fri 25 Dec · Planetarium Tenku, Oshiage
Keyakizaka Illumination Thu 5 Nov to Fri 25 Dec · Roppongi Hills Keyakizaka-dori
Kichijoji Christmas Illumination Tue 3 Nov to Fri 25 Dec · Kichijoji Station North Exit rotary
Midtown Christmas Thu 26 Nov to Fri 25 Dec · Tokyo Midtown, Roppongi
Midtown Yaesu Christmas 2026 Thu 19 Nov to Fri 25 Dec · Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, Ginza
Puroland Illumination Christmas Fri 6 Nov to Fri 25 Dec · Sanrio Puroland, Tama Center
Rooftop Keyaki Park illumination, Asagaya Community Centre Sat 28 Nov to Fri 25 Dec · Asagaya Community Centre rooftop Keyaki Park
TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY Christmas (illumination and Christmas market) Sat 28 Nov to Fri 25 Dec · TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY: Gateway Park, Takanawa Link Line, Sengakuji-tsuji and Takanawa-tsuji plazas
Tokyo Skytree Town Dream Christmas (illumination and Christmas events) Thu 5 Nov to Fri 25 Dec · Tokyo Skytree Town, Asakusa
Tokyo Tower Winter Fantasy (illumination at the foot of Tokyo Tower) Mon 16 Nov to Fri 25 Dec · Tokyo Tower, plaza in front of the 1F main entrance, Shiba (Tokyo Tower)
TORANOMON HILLS CHRISTMAS 2026 (trees and illuminations) Thu 12 Nov to Fri 25 Dec · Toranomon Hills: Station Atrium, T-Deck and Step Garden
Umeyume Festa Christmas illumination at Umegaoka Station Sat 21 Nov to Fri 25 Dec · Umegaoka Station square
Winter cherry illuminations at Shinkawa Sakura-kan Sat 14 Nov to Fri 25 Dec · Shinkawa Sakura-kan plaza, Funabori
Roppongi Hills 66 Plaza and Mohri Garden illuminations Fri 13 Nov to Sun 27 Dec · Roppongi Hills, 66 Plaza and Mohri Garden
Sumida Night Garden of Light Thu 19 Nov to Sun 27 Dec · Former Yasuda Garden, Ryogoku
Illumination Island Odaiba 2026 Fri 20 Nov to Thu 31 Dec · Tokyo Waterfront City area, Odaiba
Shinjuku Neon Walk (Nishi-Shinjuku winter art illumination) Thu 26 Nov to Thu 7 Jan · Chuo-dori walkway in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Shinjuku
Shimbashi Illumination (the SL locomotive lit up) Thu 12 Nov to Sat 9 Jan · Shimbashi Station SL Square
Tokyo Mega Illumi Sat 31 Oct to Sun 10 Jan · Oi Racecourse
Baccarat Eternal Lights Sat 14 Nov to Mon 11 Jan · Yebisu Garden Place, Ebisu
Nakameguro Akari Matsuri (winter illumination at Nakameguro GT) Mon 16 Nov to Mon 11 Jan · Nakameguro GT tower front plaza and Jakuzure green path
Tama Center Illumination 2026 Sat 14 Nov to Mon 11 Jan · Tama Center Station area
TWINKLE PARK winter illumination at Shinjuku Central Park Sat 28 Nov to Mon 11 Jan · Shinjuku Central Park
Yoyogi Forest of Lights Fri 13 Nov to Mon 11 Jan · Yoyogi Park, cycling course area, Harajuku
Hikari Pageant illumination on Fureai no Michi Sat 28 Nov to Sun 24 Jan · Fureai no Michi, Hikarigaoka
Green Road illumination (Midorigaoka 2-chome shopping street) Wed 25 Nov to Mon 25 Jan · Green Road, Midorigaoka
Jiyugaoka Christmas illuminations (Thanks Liberty) Sun 29 Nov to Fri 29 Jan · Around Jiyugaoka Station
Ebisu Gourmet-dori and park illumination Sun 25 Oct to Sun 31 Jan · Ebisu Shinbashi Shoeikai street and Ebisu Shinbashi Park
LIGHTBEATS Light Installation Thu 19 Nov to Sun 31 Jan · WATERS takeshiba, Takanawa Gateway City and Oimachi Tracks
Mitaka Station Street Tree Illumination Sun 15 Nov to Sun 31 Jan · Streets round Mitaka Station south exit
Sakura-zaka Illumination Fri 20 Nov to Sun 31 Jan · Sakura-zaka slope, Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya
Tokyo Shitamachi Kaiyu Takeakari (bamboo lantern light-up) Sat 7 Nov to Sun 31 Jan · Kitajukken river terrace , Sumida Park and Sumida River Walk, Asakusa
Kokugikan-dori Illumination Sat 28 Nov to Sat 6 Feb · Kokugikan-dori, Ryogoku
Fukagawa Gatheria Christmas Illumination Wed 4 Nov to Sun 14 Feb · Fukagawa Gatheria, Kiyosumi
Marunouchi Winter Illumination Thu 12 Nov to Sun 14 Feb · Marunouchi area
Shinjuku Minamillumi (Shinjuku South Exit illumination) Wed 11 Nov to Sun 14 Feb · Shinjuku South Exit area
Shinjuku Park Tower winter illumination Tue 10 Nov to Sun 14 Feb · Shinjuku Park Tower fountain plaza, Nishi-Shinjuku
TOKYO ILLUMILIA (Yaesu and Nihonbashi Sakura-dori illumination) Thu 5 Nov to Sun 14 Feb · Sakura-dori and Yaesu Naka-dori
Nihonbashi Illumination Fri 20 Nov to Mon 15 Feb · Edo-Sakura-dori and Honcho-dori, Nihonbashi Muromachi
Kanda west exit year-end lanterns Sat 21 Nov to Sat 20 Feb · Kanda west exit shopping street arches and Satake Inari Shrine
Koenji Station south exit illumination Sat 21 Nov to Sat 20 Feb · Koenji Station south exit plaza
Winter lights at Shibuya Cast (WINTER CAST.) Fri 20 Nov to Mon 22 Feb · Shibuya Cast, garden
Akabane Station Illuminations Wed 25 Nov to Sun 28 Feb · JR Akabane Station east and west exit plazas
Ariake Garden Season Illumination Fri 16 Oct to Sun 28 Feb · Ariake Garden
Futako-Tamagawa Rise winter illumination Sat 7 Nov to Sun 28 Feb · Futako-Tamagawa Rise
Hibiya Magic Time Illumination 2026 Thu 12 Nov to Sun 28 Feb · Hibiya Step Plaza and Hibiya Naka-dori
Hotel New Otani Tokyo Winter Illumination Mon 26 Oct to Sun 28 Feb · Hotel New Otani Tokyo, Kioicho, Akasaka
Kabukicho Kuyakusho-dori Illumination Fri 30 Oct to Sun 28 Feb · Kuyakusho-dori, Kabukicho, Shinjuku
Nishi-Shinjuku 1-chome ginkgo light-up and Plaza-dori illumination Sat 21 Nov to Sun 28 Feb · Nishi-Shinjuku 1-chome shopping street and Plaza-dori
SHIBUYA WINTER ILLUMINATION Fri 20 Nov to Sun 28 Feb · Hachiko Square, the Scramble Crossing and Dogenzaka, Shibuya
Shonan no Hoseki (Enoshima Illumination) Sat 21 Nov to Sun 28 Feb · Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden and the Sea Candle
Tokyo Dome City Winter Illumination Mon 16 Nov to Sun 28 Feb · Tokyo Dome City, Suidobashi
Waterras Winter Illumination Thu 15 Oct to Sun 28 Feb · Waterras Plaza and Awaji Park, Kanda-Awajicho (Ochanomizu)
Winter Illumination at Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho Thu 12 Nov to Sun 28 Feb · Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho, Kioicho (Akasaka-mitsuke)
Winter lights at Shibuya Stream Fri 6 Nov to Sun 28 Feb · Shibuya Stream, 2F passage and grand stairs
Yomiuriland Jewellumination Thu 29 Oct to Sun 4 Apr · Yomiuriland, Inagi
Sagamiko Illumillion 2026-2027 Sat 14 Nov to Sun 9 May · Sagamiko Resort

8 Dec to 14 Dec

Rinkai Fukutoshin Illumination Thu 10 Dec to Thu 31 Dec · Symbol Promenade Park West and Center Promenade, Odaiba
Candle Night @ Shinjuku East Square Fri 11 Dec to Sat 12 Dec · JR Shinjuku Station East Exit plaza, Shinjuku 3-chome
MIZUillumi, Mizue Station illuminations Sat 12 Dec to Sun 31 Jan · Mizue Station south exit rotary

15 Dec to 21 Dec

Shinjuku MOA 2-bangai and 4-bangai street-tree illumination Tue 15 Dec to Sun 31 Jan · Shinjuku MOA 2-bangai and 4-bangai, Shinjuku 3-chome
bajico Candle Night on Keyaki Hiroba Fri 18 Dec · Keyaki Hiroba, in front of Baji Koen, Kamiyoga / Baji Koen
Tomigaya illumination and Christmas festival (Yoyogi Hachiman shopping street) Sat 19 Dec to Fri 15 Jan · Yoyogi Hachiman shopping street, Tomigaya, Shimokitazawa

Good to know

How many illuminations and light events are on in Tokyo in December 2026?

100 illuminations and light events are on in Tokyo in December 2026.

Which day has the most illuminations and light events?

Sunday 6 December 2026, with 93 on that day.

Where in Tokyo are most of them?

The areas with the most listings are Shibuya (6), Shinjuku (6) and Ebisu (4).

Are any of them free?

81 of the 100 are free entry, according to their organisers' pages.

Where does Roam Tokyo get these listings?

From the organisers' and venues' own pages, never from aggregators or resale sites. Each listing links to its source, and the list updates with every daily rebuild of the site.

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