Tokyo New Year Lights

The streets of the japanese capital are packed with elaborate christmas lights and illuminations which shine with simplicity naturalness order and originality to become a fundamental part of the city s identity.

Tokyo new year lights. The event is called midtown winter moments. Japan s traditional dazzling nightscapes include areas like marunouchi near tokyo station. After the autumn foliage fades the bare branches of trees are set aglow at night wrapped in dazzling psychedelic light.

The special illumination by over 400 000 led lights and christmas decorations will be available at the foot of tokyo skytree during the christmas season. It s known for a quiet ceremony at the stroke of midnight when the lights and display on the tower change to indicate the new. December is a month filled with positive energy love and excitement and it s also a great time of the year to visit tokyo.

The nightlife center of roppongi. A giant snow globe at tokyo midtown winter lights 2020 photo by gregory lane this is hands down one of the most popular displays in tokyo. However the 2020 event has been reimagined with simple tree lights and installations instead of the usual large scale multimedia production that sees thousands of visitors and hundreds of security guards every evening.

If you want to celebrate with some fireworks you could head to yokosuka and yokohama hakkeijima sea paradise access. Hakkeijima station in kanagawa prefecture as tokyo tower has stopped holding fireworks displays during new year. The excitement really builds up when the winners of the new year s lottery are announced.

Osechi ryori a traditional japanese meal eaten on new year s day is on offer at hotel ryumeikan near tokyo station this december. On the day of the event rides and attractions are in full operation all day so you can enjoy yourself until the wee hours of the morning. What makes tokyo so great is that all the main shopping centers malls and department stores have entered a battle to see who can make the best illuminations.

The end of the year can be the most romantic season of all. Look forward to a water fountain show synchronised to music stunning aurora lights a. This is tokyo the incredible city of light.