[2026–2027] Winter Illuminations in Tokyo and the Kanto Region: Dates and Lighting Hours, Including Marunouchi and Roppongi

From autumn 2026 to spring 2027, winter illuminations light up across Tokyo and the Kanto region. Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi was already lit on October 17, and in Tokyo, Yomiuriland follows on October 29, the Keyakizaka Illumination at Roppongi Hills on November 5 and the Marunouchi Illumination on November 12, among others. The one that runs the latest is Sagamiko Illumillion in Kanagawa, until May 9, 2027. Based on each organizer’s announcements, this article introduces the dates, lighting hours, locations and prices of 13 illuminations, divided into central Tokyo, the Tokyo suburbs and neighboring prefectures.

Trends for the 2026–2027 season: milestone editions and links with an arts festival

Several milestone editions coincide this season. The Marunouchi Illumination and Ashikaga Flower Park’s Garden of Flowers of Light both mark their 25th editions, Sagamiko Illumillion its 18th and Yomiuriland’s Jewellumination its 17th season. Tokyo German Village has chosen America as its theme to coincide with its 25th anniversary.

In central Tokyo, some events are linked with ARTE TOKYO (Tokyo International Culture and Arts Festival), an arts festival organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and others that began on October 10, 2026. MARUNOUCHI BRIGHT HOLIDAY in Marunouchi is one of its highlight programs, and MIDTOWN CHRISTMAS 2026 at Tokyo Midtown is positioned as a partner program.

There are also collaborations with films and characters, as well as environmental measures. Marunouchi teams up with the Harry Potter film series, and Sagamiko with the creator Kawaisouni! Yomiuriland uses green electricity, while Yokohama’s YORUNOYO says it will use more than 75% renewable energy, making it effectively 100% when combined with carbon offsets.

Illuminations in central Tokyo, from Marunouchi to Roppongi and Shinjuku

Marunouchi Illumination (Marunouchi Naka-dori)

This year marks its 25th edition. The roadside trees along about 1.2 km of Marunouchi Naka-dori are decorated with champagne-gold lights. It is organized by the Marunouchi Illumination Executive Committee, made up of Chiyoda City, Mitsubishi Estate and others, and details of the overall event are scheduled to be announced in late October.

Dates: Thursday, November 12, 2026 – Sunday, February 14, 2027
Lighting hours: Not yet announced
Location: Marunouchi Naka-dori (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
Admission: Not yet announced

MARUNOUCHI BRIGHT HOLIDAY (Marunouchi Building and other venues)

A holiday program organized by Mitsubishi Estate, this year titled “Harry Potter: Magical Snow Over Marunouchi.” At the HOGWARTS SNOW TREE, the symbolic tree in Marucube on the first floor of the Marunouchi Building, a lighting show is held in which “magical snow” around the tree sparkles with light to music from the film series.

Dates: Thursday, November 12 – Friday, December 25, 2026 (excluding some content)
Lighting hours: Not yet announced
Location: Marunouchi Building, Shin-Marunouchi Building, Marunouchi OAZO, Marunouchi Brick Square and other locations in the Otemachi, Marunouchi and Yurakucho area
Admission: Not yet announced

ROPPONGI HILLS CHRISTMAS 2026 (Roppongi Hills)

The centerpiece is SNOW & BLUE, which lights about 970,000 white and blue LEDs along the roughly 400-meter tree-lined Roppongi Keyakizaka Street. The 66 Plaza features champagne-gold lights, and the Mori Garden two shades of gold sprinkled with pure white lights; the lighting design for all of them is by Uchihara Creative Lighting Design. A Christmas market, now in its 20th year, is also held at O-yane Plaza.

Dates: Keyakizaka from Thursday, November 5 to Friday, December 25, 2026; 66 Plaza from Friday, November 13 to Sunday, December 27; Mori Garden from Friday, November 13 to Friday, December 25
Lighting hours: Keyakizaka 17:00–22:00; 66 Plaza 17:00–24:00 (until 23:00 on the final day); Mori Garden 17:00–23:00 (hours on the first day may differ for each)
Location: Roppongi Hills (Roppongi Keyakizaka Street, 66 Plaza, Mori Garden and other areas)
Admission: Not yet announced

CHRISTMAS HILLS 2026 (Ark Hills, Toranomon Hills, Azabudai Hills)

These are the Christmas programs announced by Mori Building for each of its Hills complexes. Ark Hills sets up a tree in Ark Karajan Square. Toranomon Hills, under the theme COSMIC HOLIDAY, decorates its Station Atrium with several live trees and also installs illuminations on the T-Deck and Step Garden. Azabudai Hills lights up arch-shaped gates at the Christmas market in its Central Square.

Dates: Ark Hills Saturday, November 7 – Friday, December 25, 2026 (planned); Toranomon Hills Thursday, November 12 – Friday, December 25; Azabudai Hills Christmas Market Saturday, November 21 – Friday, December 25
Lighting hours: Ark Hills 8:00–23:30 (Ark Hills South Tower 7:00–25:00). Toranomon Hills not yet announced. Azabudai Hills market 11:00–21:00
Location: Ark Hills, Toranomon Hills, Azabudai Hills
Admission: Not yet announced

MIDTOWN CHRISTMAS 2026 (Tokyo Midtown)

The concept is “Midwinter Night’s Dream.” At MIDWINTER LIGHTS in Midtown Garden, a soap-bubble show synchronized with original music is held once every four minutes until Sunday, December 20, and a tree about 8.5 m tall made from a real fir is also set up. The new MIDWINTER LOUNGE is a lounge from which visitors can take in the whole show from a deck about 1.5 m high.

Dates: Thursday, November 26 – Friday, December 25, 2026 (the Path of Light continues until Tuesday, February 23, 2027, a national holiday)
Lighting hours: 17:00–23:00
Location: Tokyo Midtown (Midtown Garden and other areas)
Admission: The illuminations, tree and Path of Light are free. MIDWINTER LOUNGE is open only to those who purchase food or a drink. The skating rink, open from Saturday, December 5, costs 2,000 yen for adults (2,300 yen during the holiday period), among other prices

Omotesando Illumination (Omotesando zelkova trees)

The zelkova trees from the Jingumae intersection to the Omotesando intersection are illuminated. According to Mori Building’s announcement, both the dates and the lighting hours are provisional.

Dates: Tuesday, December 1 – Friday, December 25, 2026 (planned)
Lighting hours: Sunset–22:00 (planned)
Location: Omotesando zelkova trees (Jingumae intersection to Omotesando intersection)
Admission: Not yet announced

TOKYO Night & Light (Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building)

Projection mapping that projects video onto the east wall of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1, viewed from the Citizens’ Plaza. It has been certified by Guinness World Records for the “largest projection mapping display on a building (permanent),” and the cumulative number of viewers reached 1.55 million as of August 2026. Since August 23, “Otona Blue” and “TTTTOKYO,” set to songs by ATARASHII GAKKO!, have been shown. Details of the works are in our complete guide to TOKYO Night & Light.

Dates: Year-round (shown daily except in stormy weather and similar conditions)
Lighting hours: In November and December, shows at 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00, 19:30, 20:00, 20:30 and 21:30 (check the official timetable for the latest)
Location: East wall of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1 (viewed from the Citizens’ Plaza, 2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
Admission: Free (no advance registration required)
Official website: https://tokyoprojectionmappingproject.jp/

[Ended] ASAKUSA CULTURE & LIGHTS 2026 (Senso-ji Main Hall and Hozomon Gate)

Projection mapping that alternately projects videos of about six minutes, inspired by Senso-ji’s 1,400 years of history and culture, onto the south sides of the temple’s Main Hall and Hozomon Gate. According to the organizer, it is the first projection ever on the Main Hall. It runs for five days until Tuesday, November 3 (national holiday), and Senso-ji’s Main Hall, Five-Story Pagoda, Hozomon Gate and Kaminarimon Gate are illuminated every day until around 23:00, even after the projections end. Details are in our article on the Senso-ji projection mapping.

Dates: Friday, October 30 – Tuesday, November 3 (national holiday), 2026
Hours: 18:00–21:30
Location: Senso-ji Temple, Main Hall and Hozomon Gate (2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo)
Admission: Free (no advance registration required)
Official website: https://www.asakusaculturelights.com/

Large-scale illuminations in the Tokyo suburbs (paid)

Yomiuriland Jewellumination 2026 Growing Light

Produced by lighting designer Motoko Ishii, it is now in its 17th season. The subtheme “Growing Light” focuses on green and expresses the vitality of growing plants. Grand Sanctuary, which uses Pool WAI’s Waiwai Jungle as its symbolic object, can be walked through from this season, and there is also a fountain show using a 15-meter-high ring-shaped water screen, 226 fountains, lasers and flames.

Dates: Thursday, October 29, 2026 – Sunday, April 4, 2027 (138 days excluding closed days, planned; on weekdays from Monday, March 1 to Friday, March 12, 2027, the amusement park operates in the daytime only)
Lighting hours: 16:00–20:30 (varies by period)
Location: Yomiuriland (Inagi City, Tokyo)
Admission: Check the official website

Illuminations in Kanagawa, Tochigi and Chiba

YORUNOYO 2026 (Yokohama, Kanagawa)

Highlight of Yokohama, a five-minute show in which more than 3 km from Minato Mirai to Yamashita Park is synchronized with light and music, is held nine times a day. A record 47 facilities take part, including the restaurant cruise ship Marine Rouge. At Kujiland, which uses the entire rooftop of Osanbashi Pier, a 25-meter whale of light appears in what the organizer calls one of the largest participatory outdoor projection mapping displays in Japan. Last year’s total attendance was 1 million.

Dates: Friday, December 4 – Wednesday, December 30, 2026
Lighting hours: 17:00–21:05 (Highlight of Yokohama every 30 minutes from 17:00 to 21:00, five minutes each)
Location: Waterfront area of central Yokohama (Yokohama Port Osanbashi International Passenger Terminal, Yamashita Park and other locations)
Admission: Free

Shonan no Hoseki 2026–2027 (Enoshima, Kanagawa)

An illumination lighting up the entire Enoshima and Katase Beach area, which in 2025 was certified for the first time as one of Japan’s Three Great Illuminations. This season it opens on December 1. The official website says details will be updated as needed, and lighting hours, prices and content have not yet been announced.

Dates: Tuesday, December 1, 2026 – Sunday, February 28, 2027
Lighting hours: Not yet announced
Location: Entire Enoshima and Katase Beach area (Fujisawa City, Kanagawa)
Admission: Not yet announced
Official website: https://enoshima-seacandle.com/event/shonannohoseki/

Sagamiko Illumillion (Sagamihara, Kanagawa)

According to the organizer, it uses about 6 million bulbs, among the largest in the Kanto region. This season, as Kawaisouni! Giragira Circus in Sagamiko Illumillion, featuring Opanchu Usagi and Npochamu, it has spots of light based on the characters and more. Night-only attractions include the 100-meter slider Magical Wave and Aozora Pedal, in which visitors ride bicycles through the air at an altitude of 370 m, and lift rides are free from 16:00.

Dates: Saturday, November 14, 2026 – Sunday, May 9, 2027
Lighting hours: 16:00–21:00 (varies by period; last entry 30 minutes before closing)
Location: Sagamiko MORI MORI (1634 Wakayanagi, Midori-ku, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa)
Admission: Entry 2,000–2,400 yen for adults, 1,300–1,700 yen for children and seniors. Night free pass (sold from 14:00) 3,000–3,400 yen for adults, 2,400–2,800 yen for children and seniors (all vary by period)
Official website: https://www.sagamiko-resort.jp/illumillion/index.html

Garden of Flowers of Light: Flower Fantasy 2026–2027 (Ashikaga Flower Park, Tochigi)

More than 5 million bulbs decorate the park’s roughly 100,000 square meters, and this year marks the 25th edition. Three themes change during the season: “Collaboration of Light and Flowers” from October 17 to mid-November, “Christmas at the Flower Park” from late November to late December, and “New Year Illumination” from New Year’s Day to February 14. It received the top prize at the International Illumination Awards in November 2025, and the organizer says it has earned the title of “No. 1 in Japan.”

Dates: Saturday, October 17, 2026 – Sunday, February 14, 2027 (closed Thursday, December 31)
Lighting hours: From around 17:00 (from around 16:30 from Saturday, November 7 to Sunday, January 3). Night session 15:30–20:30 (until 21:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays); from November 7 to January 3, until 21:00 on weekdays and 21:30 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Location: Ashikaga Flower Park (607 Hasamacho, Ashikaga City, Tochigi)
Admission: Night session 1,500 yen for adults and 800 yen for children aged 4 to elementary school age (the special page lists 900 yen for children)
Official website: https://www.ashikaga.co.jp/flowerfantasy_special2026/jp/

Winter Illumination 2026–2027 (Tokyo German Village, Chiba)

To coincide with its 25th anniversary and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the theme is “Why USA!? German Village Goes to America.” The tour of America includes a light and sound show recreating the streets of New York, the participatory VEGAS JACKPOT SLOT that spins when you pull a lever, and ground drawings of cowboys and astronauts. The Tokyo Lantern Festival 2026–2027 is also held at the same time.

Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026 – Sunday, April 4, 2027
Lighting hours: Sunset–20:00
Location: Tokyo German Village (419 Nagayoshi, Sodegaura City, Chiba)
Admission: During the illumination period, 1,500 yen for adults and 800 yen for children aged 4 to elementary school age. Parking 1,500 yen per car (until December 31) and 1,000 yen (from January 1, 2027)
Official website: https://t-doitsumura.co.jp/illumination/

Lighting schedule by start and end dates

In order of start date, the schedule is as follows. Ashikaga Flower Park and TOKYO Night & Light can already be seen.

• Thursday, October 29: Yomiuriland

• Saturday, October 31: Tokyo German Village

• Thursday, November 5: Keyakizaka at Roppongi Hills

• Saturday, November 7: Ark Hills (planned)

• Thursday, November 12: Marunouchi Illumination, MARUNOUCHI BRIGHT HOLIDAY, Toranomon Hills

• Saturday, November 14: Sagamiko Illumillion

• Thursday, November 26: Tokyo Midtown

• Tuesday, December 1: Omotesando (planned), Shonan no Hoseki

• Friday, December 4: YORUNOYO

In order of end date, most events in central Tokyo end on Friday, December 25, while large facilities in the suburbs and neighboring prefectures continue until spring.

• Friday, December 25: MARUNOUCHI BRIGHT HOLIDAY, Keyakizaka and Mori Garden at Roppongi Hills, each CHRISTMAS HILLS venue, Tokyo Midtown (except the Path of Light), Omotesando (planned)

• Sunday, December 27: 66 Plaza at Roppongi Hills

• Wednesday, December 30: YORUNOYO

• Sunday, February 14: Marunouchi Illumination, Ashikaga Flower Park

• Tuesday, February 23 (national holiday): Tokyo Midtown’s Path of Light

• Sunday, February 28: Shonan no Hoseki

• Sunday, April 4: Yomiuriland, Tokyo German Village

• Sunday, May 9: Sagamiko Illumillion

*Information as of October 19, 2026. Please check the official websites for the latest information.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I see illuminations for free?

Those explicitly stated as free in official announcements are the illuminations, tree and Path of Light at Tokyo Midtown, TOKYO Night & Light at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (free, no advance registration) and YORUNOYO in Yokohama. For Marunouchi, Roppongi Hills, Omotesando and others, the press materials as of October 19 do not mention prices. Among light events, the projection mapping on Senso-ji’s Main Hall and Hozomon Gate (until November 3) is also free to view.

Which illuminations can be seen after February?

Marunouchi and Ashikaga Flower Park continue until February 14, Tokyo Midtown’s Path of Light until February 23, and Shonan no Hoseki until February 28. Yomiuriland and Tokyo German Village run until April 4, and Sagamiko Illumillion until May 9.

Which can be enjoyed from early evening?

Yomiuriland and Sagamiko Illumillion light up from 16:00, and Ashikaga Flower Park from around 16:30 between November 7 and January 3. The first show of TOKYO Night & Light at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building moves earlier to 17:30 from November.

Where can I also enjoy a Christmas market?

At O-yane Plaza at Roppongi Hills and in the Central Square of Azabudai Hills, both held from Saturday, November 21 to Friday, December 25, 11:00–21:00. Roppongi Hills recreates the market of Stuttgart, Germany, and Azabudai Hills has 19 stalls.

What should I note when going to Ashikaga Flower Park by train?

The nearest station is Ashikaga Flower Park Station on the JR Ryomo Line. Because crowds are expected on the way back, the official website recommends leaving early and topping up your transit IC card in advance.

*Top image: Flower Castle (from a press release by Ashikaga Flower Resort Co., Ltd.)

*This article was compiled by the TOKYO ART SPHERE editorial team based on official announcements by each organizer and facility (as of October 19, 2026).

Text: TOKYO ART SPHERE Editorial Team

A note from the publisher

*Disclosure: “ASAKUSA CULTURE & LIGHTS 2026” (projection mapping on the Main Hall and Hozomon Gate of Senso-ji and the special viewing of the Denboin Garden and Emado), introduced in this article, is an event planned and produced by HITOHATA, INC., an affiliate of HITOHATA ASSOCIATION, the general incorporated association that operates TOKYO ART SPHERE (About us).