Baccarat Chandelier in Ebisu: “Baccarat ETERNAL LIGHTS” from November 14

“Baccarat ETERNAL LIGHTS” will be held in the Center Plaza of Yebisu Garden Place (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) from Saturday, November 14, 2026 to Monday, January 11, 2027 (national holiday). This winter event, in which a large chandelier made by Baccarat is lit, began in 1999 and is now in its 27th edition. The theme is “Into the Light.” This year, the showcase that houses the chandelier has been renewed using materials such as recycled aluminum made by melting down the case used until last year. The chandelier is lit from 11:00 to 23:00.

A winter tradition in Ebisu since 1999; the theme of the 27th edition is “Into the Light”

The event is organized by three companies: Sapporo Real Estate, Baccarat Pacific and SUS Corporation. Sapporo Real Estate, which operates Yebisu Garden Place, announced this year’s event on October 15, describing it as a beloved winter tradition in Ebisu. The illuminations and Christmas Marché on the grounds also begin on the same day, November 14.

Baccarat, the maker of the chandelier, was founded in 1764 as a glassworks in the village of Baccarat in eastern France. In 1824 it made the first crystal chandelier in France, and at the 1855 Paris Exposition Universelle it exhibited two large candelabras and a 140-light chandelier. Since then, it has created chandeliers in a wide range of designs, for settings from the residences of royalty and aristocrats to contemporary spaces.

Highlights: an 8,500-piece chandelier and a showcase of recycled aluminum

The chandelier installed in the Center Plaza is about 5 meters tall and about 3 meters wide. It has 8,500 crystal parts and 250 lights in total. The organizers bill it as one of the “world’s largest” Baccarat chandeliers. Its creation is said to have taken 15,000 hours and the skills of master craftsmen, including a Meilleur Ouvrier de France (M.O.F).

This year, the showcase that houses the chandelier has been completely renewed. Made of silver-colored aluminum, it is about 10 meters tall and about 6 by 6 meters wide, and the aluminum material weighs about 11 tons in total. The organizers say the silver case further enhances the brilliance of the crystal. SUS Corporation handled its design, development and manufacture.

For the main components, the company used recycled aluminum billets cast by melting down the aluminum of the showcase used until last year, along with recycled billets derived from its own products. The aim is to reduce environmental impact by making use of aluminum’s properties: it is light, easy to work, resistant to rust and easy to recycle.

Illuminations and Christmas Marché at the same time

On the grounds, about 100,000 lights in a champagne-gold palette will be lit from the same day, November 14, until Sunday, February 28, 2027. They will decorate the Entrance Pavilion, the Clock Square, the sloping Promenade and the Château Plaza, and will be lit from 16:00 to 23:00 (on November 14 only, lighting is scheduled to start at 17:00). Until Friday, December 25, a Christmas tree about 10 meters tall, decorated with more than 300 ornaments, mainly in red, will stand in the Clock Square.

The Christmas Marché, inspired by European Christmas markets, will be held in the Clock Square from Saturday, November 14 to Friday, December 25, and in the Château Plaza from Friday, November 27 to Friday, December 25. Hours are 17:00–20:00 on weekdays and 12:00–20:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays (on November 14 only, it is scheduled to open at 17:00). A food truck from The Westin Tokyo will serve borscht and coconut chicken spice curry. Drinks include mulled wine, hot chocolate and sparkling wine, and Christmas goods will also be sold. The marché may be canceled in case of rain or strong winds.

Lighting ceremony, lighting hours and access

The chandelier is lit from 11:00 to 23:00, so it can be seen from late morning until night. Only on the first day, Saturday, November 14, will lighting start at 17:00, with a lighting ceremony scheduled in the Center Plaza at the same time. Details of the ceremony will be announced on the special website and official social media once decided.

Yebisu Garden Place (4-20 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) is about a 5-minute walk from the East Exit of Ebisu Station on the JR Yamanote Line, following the “Ebisu Skywalk” moving walkway. It is about a 7-minute walk from Exit 1 of Ebisu Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line. Parking is limited, and as congestion is expected especially on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, visitors are encouraged to use public transportation.

Editor’s perspective

For this 27th edition, what the organizers presented as new was not so much the chandelier itself as the vessel that holds it. The aluminum of the showcase used until last year has been melted down and reborn as the main components of the new case. This edition can be seen as renewing a long-running winter display from the perspective of recycling materials.

At the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum inside Yebisu Garden Place, “Assembling Anew: Contemporary Japanese Photography vol. 23” is on view until January 17, 2027 (see our article on the exhibition). For other winter lights in Tokyo, see [2026–2027] Winter Illuminations in Tokyo and the Kanto Region and Illuminations at Roppongi Hills and Tokyo Midtown 2026.

Overview

Name: Baccarat ETERNAL LIGHTS
Theme: Into the Light
Dates: Saturday, November 14, 2026 – Monday, January 11, 2027 (national holiday)
Lighting hours: 11:00–23:00 (on Saturday, November 14 only, lighting scheduled from 17:00)
Lighting ceremony: Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 17:00 (planned), Center Plaza
Venue: Center Plaza, Yebisu Garden Place (4-20 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Access: About a 5-minute walk from Ebisu Station (East Exit) on the JR Yamanote Line; about a 7-minute walk from Ebisu Station (Exit 1) on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
Organizers: Sapporo Real Estate Co., Ltd., Baccarat Pacific K.K., SUS Corporation
Concurrent events: Illuminations & Christmas Marché (illuminations: Saturday, November 14, 2026 – Sunday, February 28, 2027, 16:00–23:00)
Inquiries: Yebisu Garden Place Information (03-5423-7111)
Official website: https://event.gardenplace.jp/special/2026baccarat/
*Information as of October 19, 2026. Please check the official website for the latest information.

*Top image: A previous edition of “Baccarat ETERNAL LIGHTS” (from a press release by Sapporo Real Estate Co., Ltd. issued in October 2025)

*This article was compiled by the TOKYO ART SPHERE editorial team based on press materials from Sapporo Real Estate Co., Ltd. (October 15, 2026) and information on the official website.

Text: TOKYO ART SPHERE Editorial Team