The Tokyo Skytree illumination has transformed the Oshiage area in these past two years. The event this year included a projection mapping show, beautiful lights and very attractive Christmas tree decorations—what a wonderful new addition to the shitamachi (downtown) area of Tokyo.
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Christmas Lights at Tokyo Skytree
Fantastic illumination and projection mapping
![Manish Prabhune Manish Prabhune](http://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/u/643/240x240!/565e87c967ba810c868b61cf.jpg)
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![Christmas lights with the Skytree in the background as seen from the 7th floor of the Solamachi Mall](http://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/8105-56488/1000/tokyo-christmas-lights-at-tokyo-skytree-56488.jpg)
Christmas lights with the Skytree in the background as seen from the 7th floor of the Solamachi Mall
![Lights at the Solamachi Mall. Subaru has put up a display of the latest Forester model. You can sit in the car tilted at 50 degree and take a look at the towering Skytree.](http://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/8105-56490/1000/tokyo-christmas-lights-at-tokyo-skytree-56490.jpg)
Lights at the Solamachi Mall. Subaru has put up a display of the latest Forester model. You can sit in the car tilted at 50 degree and take a look at the towering Skytree.
![Christmas tree at the Tokyo Skytree](http://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/8105-56492/1000/tokyo-christmas-lights-at-tokyo-skytree-56492.jpg)
Christmas tree at the Tokyo Skytree
![Christmas tree and the Skytree in the background. This seemed to be the most popular view, as many people were gathering here.](http://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/8105-56493/1000/tokyo-christmas-lights-at-tokyo-skytree-56493.jpg)
Christmas tree and the Skytree in the background. This seemed to be the most popular view, as many people were gathering here.
![Even the lockers at the Tokyo Skytree reflect the Christmas and illumination mood.](http://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/8105-56495/1000/tokyo-christmas-lights-at-tokyo-skytree-56495.jpg)
Even the lockers at the Tokyo Skytree reflect the Christmas and illumination mood.
![Extensive light-up in the Solamachi area, with a lot of Christmas shopping of course!](http://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/8105-56491/1000/tokyo-christmas-lights-at-tokyo-skytree-56491.jpg)
Extensive light-up in the Solamachi area, with a lot of Christmas shopping of course!
![View of the lights and the tower from the 1st floor of the Solamachi Mall](http://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/8105-56489/1000/tokyo-christmas-lights-at-tokyo-skytree-56489.jpg)
View of the lights and the tower from the 1st floor of the Solamachi Mall
![Beautiful walkway on the 7th floor of the Tokyo Skytree](http://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/8105-56494/1000/tokyo-christmas-lights-at-tokyo-skytree-56494.jpg)
Beautiful walkway on the 7th floor of the Tokyo Skytree
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Kim Bergström
6 years ago
There's always something magical about the Christmas illuminations in Japan!
Andre Moreira
10 years ago
Great pictures! Absolutely love them!
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