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Tokyo Station Marunouchi Area: Romantic Nutcracker Christmas Light Sea a Big Hit

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Last updated 2026-09-25 — Every year as Christmas approaches, romantic and elaborately designed light displays are set up at scenic spots and shopping malls across Tokyo. In recent years, the commercial buildings and office towers in the Marunouchi area near Tokyo Station have also gradually expanded their light displays. 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 as Christmas approaches, romantic and elaborately designed light displays are set up at scenic spots and shopping malls across Tokyo. In recent years, the commercial buildings and office towers in the Marunouchi area near Tokyo Station have also gradually expanded their light displays. Not only are the streets filled with dazzling light seas, but the Christmas trees and light sculpture performances within the district have also become key attractions for visitors. In 2016, the Marunouchi Christmas light-up event was themed around the fairy tale adventure of The Nutcracker. A light sculpture Christmas theater was set up in the Marunouchi Building, attracting large crowds. Visitors had to line up 30 minutes early to get in, and staff on-site reminded people to enter as early as possible while keeping pathways open for other pedestrians. Those wishing to view the display were advised to arrive early and wait in the viewing area. Many also chose to watch from the second or third floors. With the concept of a 3D pop-up book paired with Tchaikovsky’s famous compositions, the show ran every 30 minutes starting at 17:30 until December 25.

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

The main boulevard of Marunouchi begins lighting up around 17:00, with rows of trees covered in yellow lights, filling the air with a romantic atmosphere. You can hear praise from locals, 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 figures decorate various locations such as the International Building, Marunouchi 1st Building Plaza, Marunouchi Building, Shin-Marunouchi Building, and Marunouchi OAZO Plaza. The first-floor lobby of KITTE in the Marunouchi area also features a dreamy white Christmas tree, the tallest indoor Christmas tree in Japan, bathed in blue lighting to create a magical ambiance. KITTE Mall was renovated from the former Tokyo Central Post Office and has been one of Tokyo’s uniquely distinctive malls since its opening in 2013. Adjacent to the 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 in Japan. The area sees lively crowds picking out cards to send, so why not select some uniquely designed New Year’s cards (nengajo) to send to loved ones or keep as souvenirs during your visit?

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

In addition, the Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, located near the main Marunouchi Christmas light-up street, also features 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 a heartfelt wish in this warm season and embracing new hopes for the coming year.

 

 

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