Tokyo's Christmas trees range from traditional installations to themed displays – here are our top picks
There's no doubt Tokyo is home to some of the best illuminations in winter, and more than a few of these seasonal events lean into the year-end festivities with colourful Christmas trees as their main focus. If you're looking for the most majestic displays, we've done the work for you with this list of the best Christmas trees in and around Tokyo this year, ranging from traditional installations to interactive pieces.
Christmas trees are on display until December 25.
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The iconic central atrium of the Marunouchi Kitte shopping complex is decked out with a real, 13-metre-tall Christmas tree brought to the capital all the way from the village of Tsumagoi in Gunma prefecture. It’s covered in white dust, making the tree look like it’s been snowed on, but you can also see it lit up with rainbow lights that synchronise with festive music between 12noon and 10pm daily.
Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa has a modern take on its Christmas tree this year. It’s made with takeakari by Chikaken, a company that specialises in creating these bamboo lanterns. The tree is encased inside a dome and surrounded by decorations – all made out of bamboo, of course.
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