Christmas at Tokyo Marunouchi shopping malls and Marunouchi Street Park is always a special time. Last year, the 2025 Marunouchi Christmas lights began on 13 November 2025 with some Disney theming and lanterns. In 2024 there were Super Mario Christmas lights and decorations around Marunouchi – perhaps they should have called it Mario-nouchi!? And a […]
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May
May
Tokyo Dome’s Christmas activities in 2026 will be soon with us once again with huge Christmas trees, snow shows and dazzling domes of light, plus a seasonal Sparkle Tunnel. From mid November 2026 until late February 2027 (TBC), the Tokyo Dome at Christmas is a fun and free place to visit – last year, you […]
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May
May
One of Tokyo’s best Christmas light displays, Tokyo Midtown is back for Christmas 2026 and already lit up with some epic illuminations. This year, you are guaranteed a white Christmas in Tokyo as Midtown has a snow show every few minutes. Better yet, this is also a Tokyo Midtown Christmas ice-skating rink – surely one […]
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May
May
Christmas 2026 is soon to arrive at Tokyo Skytree – one of the first Christmas markets to open, Tokyo Skytree’s Dream Christmas opens in early November 2026. Free to visit and located directly below the world’s tallest tower, Tokyo Skytree Christmas Dream is a festive market with a dozen or so Christmas stalls, food and […]
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May
Christmas in Osaka is a magical time of year with marvelous mall displays – but the highlights of the Osaka Christmas calendar have to be the Osaka Christmas Market at Tennoji Park plus the Umeda Sky Building Christmas Market. We visited both Osaka Christmas Markets last year and by far the biggest and the best […]
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May
May
The 2026 Tokyo Christmas Market (東京クリスマスマーケット) is hopefully returning this year, with not one but two sites. Located at Meiji Jingu Gaien, the 2026 Tokyo Christmas Market will hopefully open in mid November with over 30 festive food and drink vendors and around 20 Christmas gift stalls. And there is a second Tokyo Christmas Market […]
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May
May
A free Tokyo Christmas market, Christmas at Azabudi Hills is hopefully set to return in 2026 from mid November. One of Tokyo’s newest shopping and residential areas, Azabudai Hills hosts their very own Christmas Market with around 20 food and drink / gift stalls from Japan and Europe. We went to the Azabudai Hills Christmas […]
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May
May
Tokyo at Christmas and in the New Year comes alive with a feast of festive favorites and classic Christmas lights and events – a joyful Japanese 2026 Christmas in Tokyo awaits! There are countless Tokyo Christmas events from winter wonderlands at Tokyo theme parks such as Hello Kitty Puroland or Tokyo Disneyland to Tokyo Christmas […]
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Jan
Whilst Japan is amazing, Tokyo weather can sometimes be a little unpredictable – thankfully there are lots of Tokyo rainy day activities to suit all ages and budgets. From photo booths to Tokyo mall shopping, museums to maid cafes, there are lots of things to do in Tokyo on wet weather days – plus at […]
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Jan
Jan
The perfect 1 day Himeji itinerary! Perhaps best known for its striking castle (one of Japan’s finest), Himeji is one of the quieter Japanese cities we’ve visited – it makes it the perfect place to escape crowds and the usual hustle and bustle you might encounter elsewhere. From the gorgeous Koko-en gardens to the sublime Otokoyama […]