One of the very few colorful winter illuminations I've seen in Japan. Certainly more interesting to view than the typical (and boring) mono- or bi-colored winter illuminations so common here.

An Unexpected Sighting of Mt. Fuji
 

During a recent transit in HND and waiting at the gate in Domestic Terminal:


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Nagasaki: Illuminations steps away from Nagasaki Marriott Hotel
 

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East Exit from Shinjuku Station: Early December Foliage
 

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A few recent images from "In Praise of Stillness," my ongoing photography project in Japan. These are from Daitoku-ji and Shōden-ji in Kyoto and my shoot with Maiko Ichiyuki San.

Many more photographs from this project are on my website at https://www.olivierdesmet.com/

.w..t..f... No Lawson in the background. /S

This picture is stunning. My wife who spends hours to get her kimonos just right might complain -- but even she thinks the picture is incredible.

Tokyo Winter Illuminations
 

Spent 3 nights in Tokyo and visited some gardens in the morning, then winter illuminations at night.
A selection of photos

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The White Kitte iluuminations in the Kitte building across the road from the Marunouchi south entrance to Tokyo station. The lights changed colours with the band round the tree having moving lights effects and music playing regularly. Good rooftop garden on 6th floor with nice views of the tokyo station plaza and the facade

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The display at Marunouchi Oazo building. This years theme was based on Super Mario with pop up shops and lots of photo opportunities as well as places to get stamps. Interesting but I think i preferred the 2023 frozen theme with christmas trees
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The marunouchi bright holiday display and stamp location map

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The Marunouchi Street park area. Lots of illuminated trees and small carousels and small food trucks from hotels ( ie Imperial palace) selling hot drinks and small cakes/sweets. Tried some and it was very good)
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The Tiffany & co display
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The Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan illumination by Yurakucho station with illuminated trees on the side streets

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Outisde the Tokyo Midtown Hibiya shopping centre. The christmas trees are based on the Disney movie Moana 2. The steps up changed colours. Music based on Moana 2 ( japanese version)

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The 6th floor of the Tokyo Midtown hibiya complex had restaurants as well as a sky garden with illuminated paths and the lawn covered with LED lights that changed colour

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The train decorated for the winter illuminations situated outside Shimbashi JR station. Santa driving the train and music played out of the speakers. Lots of people taking phots ( inc commuters heading for the trains after going out after work)

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A small display of illuminations by the Old Shimbashi railway station close to the panasonic station and a few minutes walk from the Conrad (passed by it en route to the Don Quijote store to buy Japanese Kit Kats )


The next evening I went to Shinjuku,Tokyo Midtown and roppongi hills . Will post a few of the winter illuminations there later)

Regards

TBS

Thank you! Ichiyuki San looked lovely, and she was a pleasure to work with. Here's another photo that shows off her beautiful kimono.

Olivier the tones in your photos are incredible.

Tokyo Winter Illuminations part 2
 

2nd night of Tokyo illuminations in December 2024

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Shinjuku i-land patio close to the Hilton Tokyo


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The winter illumination in the Sumitomo Tower hall ( close to Hyatt Regency Tokyo and the TMG building)

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The Sumitomo tower hall

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The waterfall at Shinjuku chuo park ( lots of led lights around the area) with the steps also having led lights that changed colour

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The Tokyo metropolitan government building with a moving light display between the two towers. Would have gone for a closer look but had a few sights to visit in the evening


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Some of the displays around The JR Shinjuku station southern terrace. Very nice to walk around.

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Further down the Shinjuku southern terrace

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The Shinjuku Minamillumi decorations and the NTT docomo tower



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omotesando street illuminations


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The polo ralph lauren display


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The omotesando hills shopping centre illuminations

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Some of the illuminations on the outside of Tokyo Midtown plaza in Roppongi ( outdoor skating rink was also here) .Fake fog also generated occasionally


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Inside tokyo midtown ( galleria)

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Another christmas tree in tokyo midtown with lots of small toy gnomes

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Some of the illuminated trees by the Mori Tower in Roppongi hills ( christmas market also here)


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The Mhori garden in Roppongi hills with the Dior christmas tree ( also a Dior stand in the plaza nearby). Lots of beautiful colours on the trees ( worthwhile to come back during the day also)


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View of Keyakizaka Street Roppongi Hills from the overhead walkway with tokyo tower in the distance. Traffic guards controlling the pedestrian crossing flow across the road

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The food stands at the Roppongi Hills christmas market ( closed when i visited)

Lots of illuminations to see in Tokyo at this time of year so with only a few days, some choices may need to be made. A busy few days but well worth it
The next day , I went to Tokyo dome city and back to Tokyo station and Tokyo midtown hibiya ( photos to follow later)

Regards

TBS

Merry cup noodle illumination
 

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A Cup Noodle Christmas tree...Blasphemous!

The Merry sign and the strings of lights cycle rapidly through lurid hues of red, blue, pink and green. I think someone at Nissin heard your complaint prayer about the all-white displays and thought "We can do something about that."

It's very campy, Andy Warhol would love it. But "Merry Cup Noodle"??? It's not about Christmas, it's about celebrating Nisshin. You might just as well say, "Merry Glico" or "Merry Toyota Motors." This is the only reason Christmas is celebrated in Japan.