Meguro River Minna no Illumi
Osaki's annual Meguro River Minna no Illumi event has found a novel solution to the issue of massive energy consumption during Japan’s winter illuminations season. Resembling winter cherry blossoms, the pink LED used in the light-up are all powered by biodiesel electricity generated using waste oil collected from local homes and restaurants.
The eco-friendly lights illuminate a stretch of the 2.2km-long Meguro River near Osaki and Gotanda stations. New this year is an interactive art installation, ‘Ripple Installation’, at Gotanda Fureai Waterfront Plaza. Created by local creative unit Zero by Zero, the installation projects rippling water patterns onto the ground, which respond to visitors’ movements as they walk across the space. You can catch this beautiful sight from 5pm to 10pm daily from December 4 until January 31 2027.Check the event website for the event map and more details.