8 Romantic Locations in Tokyo to Visit This Holiday Season

Shibuya is a commercial and entertainment area near Shibuya Station and is very popular among young people. The lighting up of the Blue Cave was held in Shibuya last year and gained considerable popularity. Beginning in late November this year, there will be 600,000 blue light bulbs, lighting up the road from Yoyogi Park to Shibuya Park. The pervasive ghostly blue light gives the illusion of being in a cave.

Lighting-up time: November 22, 2019 - December 31, 2019, 17:00 - 22:00

Marunouchi is located between Tokyo Station and Tokyo Imperial Garden in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It is one of the main commercial streets in Tokyo. Here you’d fine art museums, marked by literature and culture. Marunouchi is 1.2 km long, lined with champagne-gold lighting and filled with a romantic atmosphere.

Lighting-up time: November 9, 2019 - February 18, 17:30 - 23:00 (December 17:00 - 24:00)

Night life in the Roppongi area is quite colorful. This winter, the broad square will be filled with massive lighting, ushering in the Christmas atmosphere early. The theme of this year's lighting is space travel. The scene is super fantastic, with seven days in the week corresponding to seven planets, with different lighting themes and colors each day. After enjoying the lights, you can walk along the street, with the red Tokyo Tower not far away.

Lighting-up time: November 15, 2019 - December 25, 17:00 - 23:00

Meguro is the famous place for cherry blossom viewing in Tokyo. Every March and April, the cherry blossoms in full bloom are like the corridor of flowers, reflected in the river. As the petals fall, the water surface will turn into a stream of pink cherry blossoms, and you can enjoy the cherry blossoms at night. The Fuyu no Sakura paints more than 800 cherry trees on both sides of the Meguro River in pink light, giving people the illusion that the cherry blossom season has arrived early.

Lighting-up time: November 10, 2019 - January 8, 2019, 17:00 - 22:00

Ebisu is adjacent to Daikanyama. The west exit of the station connects to a street of local shops and features the Ebisu market. There remain many small shops with lots of personality, while the east exit connects to the new department store. The garden square in front of the station is a place for young people to meet on a date. When the lights are lit, there will be a decorated Christmas tree up to 10 m high, complementing the surrounding European style red-brick buildings, and adding a touch of romance.

Lighting-up time: November 3, 2019 - January 8, 2019, 16:00 - 24:00

Caretta Shiodome has brought together more than 600 restaurants, shops and Shiki Theatres. Quite a prosperous locale. The observation decks on the 46th and 47th floors also offer beautiful views of Tokyo Bay.

The theme of this year's lighting is "Beauty and the Beast" in collaboration with Disney. The large blue lights match Belle's signature yellow color lights, as if to bring romantic fairy tales to life. There is a restaurant in the building that has window seats that allow you to enjoy the view of the lights, but need to book in advance.

Lighting-up time: November 16, 2019 - February 14, 2019, 17:00 - 23:00 (lighting-up at 18:00 after January 3rd)

Tokyo Tower has become a landmark in Tokyo, and is about to celebrate its 60th birthday. Under the Tokyo Tower, a tall fir of the same age as the tower has been decorated as a Christmas tree, creating a Christmas atmosphere.

Showa Memorial Park is one of the most beautiful ginkgo viewing scene spots in Tokyo in autumn. Going into December, the lights at night will once again attract the attention of the public. Every winter, the lights have different themes. With the canal at the center, the champagne glass tower built with about 15,000 light bulbs is an awe-inspiring beauty. The park's large fountain will also light up. The water and the lights will refract to create a fantastic world.

Lighting-up time: December 2, 2019 - December 25, 2019 17:00 - 21:00 (last admission time is 20:50)