The walkways connecting the Sky Arena at the Skytree's Solamachi mall with Tokyo Skytree Station and Oshiage Station are decorated with hundreds of thousands of golden LEDs for this event, held as part of the complex's Christmas celebrations.
The main spectacle, however, takes place at the Sky Arena, which is decorated with an eight-metre-tall Christmas tree that’s beautifully lit with sparkling lights. Here you can also enjoy a festive projection mapping show (daily from December 16 at 5.30pm, 6pm, 6.30pm, 7pm and 7.30pm), which features the venue’s mascot Soraka-chan dancing in sync with the music.
Look forward to special light-ups of the 634m Tokyo Skytree itself, which will be glowing green and champagne gold to resemble a Christmas tree, as well as white and red to look like a lit candle. Visitors can enjoy the illuminations while sipping on some German beer or mulled wine from the on-site Tokyo Solamachi Christmas Market (from November 18).
When you head down to Solamachi Hiroba plaza on the first floor, you’ll find three Christmas installations partially made from scrap automobile parts. The decorations are lit up in the evening through power generated by on-site electric vehicles.
Venture a bit further and you'll come across blue and white illuminations along Kitajukken river, which connects Asakusa with Tokyo Skytree Town. Make sure to drop by Ushijima Shrine and the adjacent Sumida Park as well, which feature beautiful bamboo lights this winter (until February 15).