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Last updated 2026-09-25 — Every year before Christmas, scenic spots and shopping malls across Tokyo are adorned with romantic and carefully designed light displays. In recent years, the commercial buildings and office towers in the nearby Marunouchi area around Tokyo Station have also gradually expanded their light festivals. Not only are the streets filled with dazzling light seas, but the Christmas trees and light sculptures within the district have also become key attractions for visitors...

By MOOK Scenic Spots / Cheryl

 
Every year before Christmas, scenic spots and shopping malls across Tokyo are adorned with romantic and carefully designed light displays. In recent years, the commercial buildings and office towers in the nearby Marunouchi area around Tokyo Station have also gradually expanded their light festivals. Not only are the streets filled with dazzling light seas, but the Christmas trees and light sculptures within the district have also become key attractions for visitors. In 2016, the Marunouchi Christmas lighting event was themed around the fairy tale adventure of The Nutcracker. A light sculpture Christmas theater was set up at the Marunouchi Building, attracting large crowds. Visitors had to line up 30 minutes early to get in, and staff members reminded people to arrive early and kept pathways clear for other pedestrians. Those wishing to view the display were advised to head to the viewing area early. Many also chose to watch from the second or third floors. The concept, combining a three-dimensional picture book with Tchaikovsky’s famous music, ran every 30 minutes starting at 5:30 PM until December 25.

The Christmas tree at the Marunouchi Building, paired with the illuminated light sea outside the window, is incredibly romantic. (Photo by Cheryl)

The main boulevard in Marunouchi starts lighting up around 5:00 PM, with rows of trees covered in yellow lights, filling the air with romance. You can hear local Japanese people’s praises, and visitors eagerly take photos of their favorite scenes with their phones and cameras.

A must-visit spot in Marunouchi’s winter Christmas light sea: “Marunouchi Nakadori.” (Photo by Cheryl)

The Christmas tree in KITTE within JP Tower. (Photo by Cheryl)

Christmas trees and giant Nutcracker figurines decorate various locations including the International Building, Marunouchi 1-chome Plaza, Marunouchi Building, Shin-Marunouchi Building, and the Marunouchi OAZO Plaza. The first-floor lobby of KITTE in the Marunouchi district also features a dreamy white Christmas tree, the tallest indoor Christmas tree in Japan, illuminated with blue lights to create a magical atmosphere. KITTE Mall was reconstructed from the former Tokyo Central Post Office and has been one of Tokyo’s uniquely distinctive malls since its opening in 2013. On the side of the same building, the preserved section of the Tokyo Central Post Office has set up a special postal window to meet the demand for sending New Year’s greeting cards. The area sees a lively crowd of people picking out cards to send. Visitors to the area might also want to choose uniquely designed New Year’s cards (nengajo) to send to loved ones or keep as souvenirs.

The Christmas tree in the plaza behind the Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum. (Photo by Cheryl)

Additionally, the Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, located near the main Christmas light street in Marunouchi, has a small and romantic Christmas tree in its rear plaza. Staff invite visitors to write down their wishes and hang them on the tree, making wishes in this heartwarming season and embracing new hopes for the upcoming year.

 

 

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