The theme of this year's winter light display is "Where Tradition Meets Innovation." It's being held in East Tokyo, from Asakusa in Taito Ward to TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN in Sumida Ward, November 10-February 15.
In addition to the previous year's illumination at TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN, TOKYO mizumachi and SUMIDA RIVER WALK, Tobu Railroad will further enhance the appeal of the area through new partnership
5 underrated photogenic destinations in wintertime Nikko, Japan
Nestled on the edge of a national park, Nikko is a small town where travellers can experience a rare side of Japan where history and nature perfectly blend together in the heart of Tochigi Prefecture. In the early 8thcentury, Nikko was the backbone of Buddhist and Shinto worship in Japan. To this day it remains one of the country’s
Just 70 Minutes North of Tokyo by Tobu Railways, this 25-Acre Floral Fantasia is Recognized as One of Japan’s Top Three Winter Illumination Spots.
Ashikaga Rose Garden Tunnel Lights @ Ashikaga Flower Park
This year (2021) marks the 20thAnniversary of Winter Illuminations at Ashikaga Flower Park. The nearly 100,000 square meter / 25-acre floral fantasia, just 70-minutes north of Tokyo via
“TOKYO SKYTREETOWNSM Dream Christmas 2018” will be held at TOKYO SKYTREETOWN during the period between Thursday, November 8 and Tuesday, December 25, 2018.
Under the theme “Colorful Christmas” throughout TOKYO SKYTREETOWNSM this year, an illumination event featuring brightly-colored ornament balls and other special attractions will be offered to set the mood for Christmas.
In the annual proj
Intricate illuminations are one of the highlights of the Japanese winter. The illuminations at Ashikaga Flower Park are recognized as one of Japan’s three best light shows. Other winter illumination highlights include the lighting up of the TOKYO SKYTREESM to turn the tower into the “world’s tallest Christmas tree”, and the winter lights at Tobu World Square, where many of the world’s most famous
In the areas along the Tobu Railway lines that cut across Tokyo and four neighboring prefectures, special illumination events that are limited to the winter season will be held starting in late October to March next year.
The illumination events include “Ashikaga Flower Park Flower Fantasy – A Light Flower Garden” which is recognized as a Japan night view heritage site and one of the “Three
Tobu Railway's massive network extends through Tokyo as well as four surrounding prefectures: Chiba, Saitama, Tochigi, and Gunma. With 463.3 kilometers of operating track, Tobu is Kanto's largest private railway and is used by commuters, students, business travelers, and tourists. Tobu Railways is one of many companies that is part of the Tobu Group, which also operates health clubs, golf courses, theme parks, and hotels. These include Tobu World Square, where the world's most famous structures are re-created at 1:25 scale; the Courtyard Marriott Ginza Tobu Hotel and the Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo, operated in partnership with the Marriott Group. The Tobu Group also develops and manages condominiums, housing developments, department stores, and various other properties along its railways and in Tokyo as well.
