Tokyo Winter Illumination: MIDTOWN CHRISTMAS
Tokyo Midtown is hosting a special winter event “MIDTOWN CHRISTMAS”, featuring gorgeous Christmas illuminations and installations as well as Tokyo’s largest outdoor skate rink. Don’t miss one of the best winter illumination events in Tokyo this winter!!
Tokyo Midtown is a large multi-purpose complex, consisting of numbers of facilities such as shops, restaurants, cafes, museums, hotel, office, residences, garden and etc. It’s located in Roppongi area, and not too far from the similar commercial complex building, Roppongi Hills.
In 2024 winter, Tokyo Midtown is hosting a special illumination event “MIDTOWN CHRISTMAS 2024”, featuring a variety of festive contents that can be enjoyed both outdoor and indoor, including breathtaking illuminations, Christmas trees, festive decorations, Christmas marche, live ensemble performance and a large ice skate rink. Don’t miss one of the hottest events to visit in Tokyo this winter!
This year, with the concept of “Ensemblewrap – Layers of light that envelop you”, the Midtown Garden area will be covered with approx 560,000 LED light. The main illumination, “Ensemble Lights,” will express a fantastical snowy world where you can experience a story-like scene that changes as you walk through the garden. A special performance with floating soap bubbles and falling snow will be also available for a limited time.
The garden area will be also decorated with the classic tree illumination “Light Promenade” and elegant red and gold Christmas trees. In addition, the building will be hosting a variety of content to enhance the Christmas mood, including a fun and lively Christmas market and a playful Santa tree made up of about 1,600 Santa Clauses.
One of the largest outdoor ice skating rinks in Tokyo, MIDTOWN ICE RINK will also open for a limited time at the expansive Grass Square area, which both kids and adult can enjoy staking in day and night. This year, it’s collaborating with the global cosmetic brand KOSE and the skate rink can be enjoyed until late February. Rental facilities such as shoes, gloves and sleds are available at the site.
Tokyo Midtown could be one of the most dreamy and romantic places to be in Tokyo this winter, and walking around there will simply make you feel like being in a winter wonderland. Moreover, some of restaurants and bars offers amazing overlook views of the illumination. Make your night a bit more special by visiting MIDTOWN CHRISTMAS this winter!
-MIDTOWN CHRISTMAS
Access: direct access available from Roppongi Station 8 Exit
Date: 14 November to 25 December 2024
Hours: 17:00~23:00
-MIDTOWN ICE RINK
Date: 22 November 2024 to 24 February 2025
Hours: 11:00~21:00
Fee:
Weekdays 1,800 yen (Adult)/1,200 yen (Children)
Weekends and Holidays: 2,000 yen (Adult)/1,400 yen (Children)
Shoe rental fee: 500 yen
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