Tokyo Skytree is starting Christmas early this year as it announces a new event titled Dream Christmas 2019 which will take place in Tokyo Skytree Town® from November 7 to December 25.
Illuminations
Illuminations ©TOKYO-SKYTREETOWN
Christmas Lighting & Solami Zaka ©TOKYO-SKYTREETOWN
Skytree Town will be adorned in 500,000 individual illuminations, inspired by the people we treasure spending time with during Christmas.
Christmas Tree
The Sky Arena, too, will be decorated in Christmas lighting, and will house its first ever real fir Christmas tree.
Christmas Market 2019
Christmas Market (Picture from 2018 market) ©TOKYO-SKYTREETOWN
There will also be huts inside the Sky Arena draped with warm lighting and selling various Christmas food and desserts, as well as beer and other beverages.
Tokyo Skytree Christmas Lighting
Left: Candle Tree / Right: Champagne Tree ©TOKYO-SKYTREE
Tokyo Skytree will light up in two different designs: the Champagne Tree which is made to look like the world’s biggest Christmas tree, and the Candle Tree.
SKYTREE ROUND THEATER®
SKYTREE ROUND THEATER©TOKYO-SKYTREE
Tokyo Skytree’s Tembo Deck, which is located on the 350th floor, is known for its 110-meter long, 2-meter tall “Round Theater” which projects digital images and videos onto the windows so they look like a giant screen. All-new special Christmas visuals have been prepared for the holiday season.
Merry Christmas Stickers
Merry Christmas Stickers ©TOKYO-SKYTREE
If you say “Merry Christmas” to one of the Santa hat-wearing staff members in Tokyo Skytree you’ll get an original sticker as a present.
This is just a small peek at some of the exciting things happening at Tokyo Skytree Town® this year. If you’re spending Christmas in Japan’s capital this year, be sure to pay a visit.
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Illuminations
Running: November 7, 2019 – December 25, 2019
*Select illuminations running until March 8, 2020. Illuminations subject to alterations depending on certain events and other circumstances.
Time: 16:00-24:00
Location: Around Tokyo Skytree Town
Christmas Market 2019
Running: November 7, 2019 – December 25, 2019
*Menus and other services set to change on November 29, 2019
Location: Sky Arena (Tokyo Skytree Town Floor 4F)
Tokyo Skytree Christmas Lighting
Running: November 7, 2019 – December 25, 2019 (Except November 12, 2019)
Time: [Nov 7-11] 17:00-22:00 / [Nov 13-Dec 25] 17:30-22:00
SKYTREE ROUND THEATER®
Running: November 7, 2019 – December 25, 2019
Time: 17:30/19:00/20:30/21:00 (*4 times a day approx. 3 mins each)
*Times will change to three sessions at 18:15/20:30/21:00 during Christmas Love Song live shows
Location: Tokyo Skytree Tembo Deck (Floor 350F)
Merry Christmas Sticker Present
Running: November 7, 2019 – December 25, 2019
Location: Tokyo Skytree Tembo Deck and elsewhere (1 per person while supplies last)
Tokyo Skytree Town® Official Website: http://www.tokyo-skytreetown.jp/english/
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The Mt.ROKKO CABLE CAR & TOURISM COMPANY has announced a 25-day bus tour which will run on weekends and holidays only from October 12 to December 22 offering a bus tour to see the amazing nightscape of Rokko Arima in Kobe.
Arima Onsen is known as one of Japan's leading hot spring locations. In order for more people to catch a glimpse of Rokko Arima's incredible nighttime scenery, a new tour service has been created in collaboration with hotels and accommodation services throughout Arima for guests staying in the town to see what has been dubbed the "ten million dollar night view" from Mount Rokko. The tour will last two hours and will take guests on an enchanting journey to several locations. They will get to see the night view from Rokko Garden Terrace, gain entry to Rokko Shidare Observatory, and visit the East Rokko Observatory which is only accessible by car. The entire thing costs just ¥2,800 per person. Schedule 20:00 Depart Arima Onsen 20:30 Nighttime view from Rokko Garden Terrace and Rokko Shidare Observatory with tour guide 21:30 Nighttime view from East Rokko Observatory 22:00 Arrive back at Arima Onsen Discover the tranquillity of Japan's winter nights and gaze up at the starry sky using the Rokko Arima Night View Bus Tour. Information
Rokko Arima Night View Bus Tour
Running: Weekends & Holidays from October 12, 2019 – December 22, 2019
Price: ¥2,800 (Tax Included)
Capacity: 22 (Will set off with 1+ people)
Website: https://www.rokkosan.com/tabi/
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This year's winter season program at Hoshino Resorts Tomamu―Hokkaido's leading snow resort hotel―is set to begin on December 1. As part of the program, the Muhyou Terrace will open on the same day and run until April 5, 2020. The terrace offers a snow-covered picturesque view from atop the mountain where you can see a sea of clouds and the snow-tipped trees at the bottom.Muhyou Terrace sits on Mount Tomamu up 1,088 meters high. When you picture snowy mountains, especially those in Hokkaido, you imagine people skiing and snowboarding. But for Hoshino Resorts Tomamu, this is only part of their goal. They also want guests to enjoy the beauty of the mountain's natural landscape including the breathtaking view of the scenery below. That's why they decided to open Muhyou Terrace. As well as the daytime scenery, the terrace has also been turning on illuminations every winter night since 2017, offering a new perspective on the surrounding splendour.The Cloud Bar which opened just up the slope of the Muhyou Terrace this summer features a 13 meter-long counter with chairs from which customers can soak up an incredible view. The bar has options of one or two-seat areas and can seat up to 7 people at once. There is a ladder attached to the chairs. Once you've climbed up and plopped yourself down you get a front row seat to the sights below. And since the bar is attached to the slope of the mountain and there's nothing to obstruct your view, it will feel like you're floating on the clouds as your feet kick the emptiness below.Snow Cocktail - ¥1,200Muhyou Terrace will offer its own original cocktail called the Snow Cocktail which is inspired by the snowy landscapes at Tomamu. This drink is a margarita made with lime juice and cointreau. Inside is a sprig of rosemary made to look like the Ezo spruce trees at the site. The snowman is in fact made of chocolate. Enjoy the best of both worlds when it comes to flavour and finesse!Frosted Coffee - ¥500 / Frosted Fondant Chocolate - ¥600They also have specially-made chocolate fondant and coffee to warm you up. The chocolate fondant is a warm cake topped with a white chocolate snowflake and is coupled with snow-frosted chocolate branches. The coffee is covered with pure white frosty amezaiku candy. The coffee sweetens as the candy melts into your cup.The terrace's observation points, including the Cloud Walk and Cloud Bar, will be lit up with sparkling illuminations in the cool evenings.Illumination Dates: December 15, 2019 - December 25, 2019Times: Please check the official website
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Unkai Terrace
Running: December 1, 2019 – April 5, 2020
Time: 8:00-15:00*Last entries to the gondola from the foot of the mountain at 15:00*Last entries to the gondola from the top of the mountain at 15:3Price: Gondola Return Ticket – General ¥2,200 / Elementary School Children ¥1,300 (Tax Included)*Free for guests at Hoshino Resorts Tomamu The Tower and Hoshino Resorts RISONARE TomamuEntry: Available to guests and non-guestsOfficial Website: https://www.snowtomamu.jp/summer/en/*Select services and programs subject to change*Site may close in the case of bad weather -
The Kyoto by the Sea Destination Management/Marketing Organization (DMO) is a general incorporated association that works over 7 cities in the northern region of Kyoto Prefecture. Aiming to increase the amount of information about Kyoto in English for foreigners, they recently opened a brand new website which was created and is managed by their International Promotions Manager Jesse Efron.
Jesse Efon is an American who moved to Japan to work as an Assistant Language Teacher in Kyoto. Jesse worked at a local elementary and middle school for four years in Kyotango. After training as a local guide and advisor, Jesse rose to Promotion Manager for the DMO. Standing by his motto of "follow your curiosity," Jesse created the Kyoto by the Sea English website to spread news about Kyoto to foreigners. The English version of the website contains articles and information on what to do in Kyoto and is split into five categories: Sea Nature, Sea Heritage, Sea Food, Sea Stay and Sea Yourself. Within these categories, Jesse has uploaded a series of articles which focus on a specific location or area of culture in Kyoto and provides an in-depth explanation along with photographs. From culture and nature to food, Jesse explains the wonders of his home for other foreigners to learn more. A Statement by Jesse EfronHello everyone, it is nice to meet you!I assumed the position of International Promotions Manager in April. This puts me in charge of relaying Kyoto by the Sea news to our foreign audience. Before joining Kyoto by the Sea DMO, I worked as an Assistant Language Teacher for four years. I have lived in Taiza, Tangocho for five years. It is a great pleasure to be engaged in this work. Kyoto by the Sea works all over Kyoto so I strive to do my absolute best. My motto is "follow your curiosity" and this is what my articles are all about. Please check out the Kyoto by the Sea website.
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Nagomi Holiday Gift Event
Date: December 14, 2024, 12:00~
Venue: CASETiFY STUDiO Shibuya PARCO (Tokyo)
*Times are subject to change.[Content]
・Autographs by Nagomi on product displays in the store
・Holiday Gift Selection advice from Nagomi
・Polaroid photo shoot with select fans
・Special gift giving from Nagomi[How to Participate]
Make any purchase at participating stores between November 25 and December 13
*Participating Stores: Shibuya PARCO, Ikebukuro PARCO, Shinjuku Marui[Participation Details]
From November 25 to December 13, keep any receipts from purchases made at Shibuya PARCO, Ikebukuro PARCO, or Shinjuku Marui and bring them to CASETiFY STUDIO. On December 14, CASETiFY STUDiO will distribute 30 numbered tickets at the store on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 11:00 AM when the store opens. Numbered tickets will be distributed until they are gone.Holiday Gift Guide Official Site
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The Mine City Tourism Association has announced a Christmas & Valentine’s Day event at Akiyoshido Cave, one of the largest limestone caves in Japan. The event will see the natural wonder illuminated by a number of colorful lights. The Christmas event will run from December 21 to 25, 2022, while the Valentine’s Day event will run from February 10 to 14, 2023. Akiyoshido Cave is one of Yamaguchi Prefecture’s most popular tourist attractions. The interior will be decorated with colorful lights and unique soundscapes, creating a once-in-a-lifetime setting for visitors. These illuminations and sounds were directed by world-renowned lighting designer Motoko Ishii, known for her work on Tokyo Tower and the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge.
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Christmas & Valentine Theater ~ Akiyoshido Cave ‘Fantasy of Light and Echoes’
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Christmas Theater: December 21 – December 25, 2022
Valentine Theater: February 10 – February 14, 2023
Times: (1) 10:00-11:00 (2) 12:00-13:00 (3) 14:00-15:00
3 events per dayVenue:
Akiyoshido Cave, Shuhocho Akiyoshi, Mine, YamaguchiTickets/Details: https://karusuto.com/event/christmas-valentine-theater-2022/
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Eve has announced a special YouTube LIVE scheduled to take place on December 24 at 19:00. The stream will take place on the artist’s official YouTube channel and those with YouTube Premium memberships will be able to take place in an Afterparty starting at 19:30. Starting at 19:00 on Christmas Eve, fans can enjoy a rare live studio performance complete with a full band. The Afterparty will include a special chat with Eve in which the artist reflects on the past year and gives hints on what’s to come. Fans won’t want to miss this exclusive opportunity!
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Christmas EVE Live on YouTube
Supported by YouTube | SoftBank
Streaming December 24 at 19:00~
Streaming URL: https://youtube.com/live/SX34pDlkGrQ
Christmas EVE YouTube Premium Afterparty
Supported by YouTube | SoftBank
Streaming December 24 at 19:30~
Streaming URL: https://youtube.com/live/xnpUGzqKjU4
*YouTube Premium Required to Join the Afterparty
https://www.youtube.com/premium
Official Site: https://eveofficial.com/
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There are plenty of events going on in Tokyo to celebrate the holiday season, but this one might be the most peculiar. Elemis, a skincare brand from England, has teamed up with bus operator Upstar for Japan’s first bus tour featuring afternoon tea! This extremely limited event will drive guests around the city to see some of the most impressive Christmas lights in Shibuya, Roppongi, Omotesando, and other spots. Only 60 seats are available each day and the bus will run from December 1 until December 25, 2022.
5 Unique Features of the Elemis Special Christmas Afternoon Tea Bus Tour
① Enjoy a Special Christmas Afternoon Tea Menu by ElemisA special Christmas menu will be available on board, including a Santa Claus shortcake and a party popper-inspired sandwich.② Travel on a Bus Filled with Elemis Christmas DecorationsInside the bus, guests can enjoy fir trees and original decorations inspired by the Elemis holiday collection! ③ Best-Selling Elemis Goods will be Gifted to Guests!Guests will receive a trial size of Elemis’ best-selling Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm as a Christmas present! ④ A Special Gift Campaign will run from November 15 until December 25Prior to the start of the bus tour, a campaign will be held on Instagram and Twitter. Winners will snag tickets for the bus tour and an Elemis makeup set worth over $12,000! ⑤ Travel on a Special Route to Enjoy Tokyo’s Christmas Lights!The bus tour will take visitors to some of Tokyo’s best Christmas locales, from Shibuya and Omotesando to Keyakizaka and Roppongi. The 90-minute journey starts and ends in Omotesando. How would you like to enjoy Tokyo’s Christmas lights on a British bus enjoying some of the best beauty products on Earth? Get into the holiday spirit with this unusual and unique tour! Information
Elemis Christmas Afternoon Tea
Running: December 1 – December 25, 2022 *Not running December 12, 13
Times:
1st Service / 15:00~16:30
2nd Service / 17:00-18:30
3rd Service / 19:00-20:30Length: 90 minutes
Departure Point: In front of the Shioda Building (5-10 Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
Price: ¥6,800 (Adults, Tax Included) / ¥3,000 (Children, Tax Included)
Reservations: https://www.upstar-londonbus-travellingnewtokyo.com/booking
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Popular singer Eve will sing the theme song for the film Black Night Parade, coming to theaters nationwide on December 23, 2022. A new trailer featuring the track has also been released alongside the announcement. Eve’s YouTube channel has over 4.2 million subscribers with video views of over 1.9 billion. The new song, Shirayuki, was written by the singer himself, who has become incredibly popular with overseas music fans as well. The track manages to be both gentle and powerful in equal measure, combining an orchestra with Eve’s unique vocals. In conjunction with the release of the trailer, an exclusive pre-release version of the song has been posted to TikTok. Black Night Parade Trailer: https://youtu.be/57CkdVMky4o Black Night Parade was originally manga series by Hikaru Nakamura, the creator of Arakawa Under the Bridge and Saint Young Men. The live-action film will be directed by Yuichi Fukuda, who has worked on a number of live-action film adaptations of manga series including Gintama and Kyo Kara Ore Wa! Fukuda also wrote the screenplay along with Tetsuo Kamata. The protagonist Miharu Hino will be played by Ryo Yoshizawa, while Shino Hojo will be played by Kanna Hashimoto. Taishi Nakagawa will play Kaizer Tanaka and Keisuke Watanabe will play Teppei Kohira. The story follows Miharu Hino, a man who is completely hopeless at everything he does. He failed his entrance exam, failed at job hunting, and has no love life to speak of. After working at a convenience store for three years, he meets a man in a black Santa suit who kidnaps him, offering him a job. Miharu then begins working at Santa Claus House, a mysterious company at the North Pole that delivers gifts to children around the world.
Comment from Eve
"I’m incredibly honored because I loved both the original manga and Fukuda's past works. I wrote this song Shirayuki with the hope that Christmas could be an important day for everyone. I would be so glad if this song makes you nostalgic for winter, making you imagine the cold air that stings your nose and the stars in the clear night sky. I love Kunehito, so I am looking forward to seeing him in the film."©︎2022「ブラックナイトパレード」製作委員会 ©︎中村光／集英社 Information
Black Night Parade
Release Date: December 23, 2022
Official Site: https://bnp-movie.jpEve
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The Sailor Moon franchise’s 30th-anniversary museum is open from July 1 to December 30 at Tokyo’s Roppongi Museum. The series became a global phenomenon in the 1990s and remains incredibly popular with audiences around the world to this day. The museum itself is located near Azabu-Juban, where Sailor Moon took place. Volume 3 of the museum, the final installment, will take place from November 12 until the museum closes on December 30. During this period, fans can see over 100 pieces of rare Sailor Moon goods from its run in Nakayoshi magazine. All of the original color drawings currently on display will be replaced, with over 60 new pieces being added including previously unreleased works. Fans will also get a glimpse of the original drawing that appeared on the cover of Nakayoshi when the final chapter of Sailor Moon was published!
Christmas Menu
Sailor Moon Museum Christmas Pancake
Sailor Moon Museum Cheese Melt Muffin
Latte Art featuring Famous Quotes
THE ALLEY Collaboration Drinks
Christmas Tapioca Banana Pumpkin
Princess Serenity Cream Cheese Yogurt
New Christmas menu items will also be available during Vol.3. Guests can enjoy the cafe’s original Christmas tree-inspired pancakes and collaboration drinks with THE ALLEY. The main menu has also been overhauled and now includes plenty of dishes perfect for the cold winter months. The drink menu will also feature original coasters and straw tags only available at the museum. Will you be visiting the museum during its last few weeks? (c) Naoko TakeuchiInformation
Sailor Moon Museum
Running: July 1 – December 30, 2022
Vol. 3: November 12 – December 30, 2022
Hours:
Weekdays: 10:00-18:00 (Last entry at 17:30)
Weekends/Holidays: 10:00-20:00 (Last entry at 19:30)
*Open from 10:00-20:00 from December 26 – December 30
Venue: Roppongi Museum (5-6-20 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
Official Site: www.sailormoon-museum.com