Tokyo Skytree Unveils All-New Christmas Illuminations for 2025. Featuring 3 Lighting Designs Rotating Every Minute and 530,000 Lights at its Base

Sorakara-chan and friends in their new outfits, debuting this season.

Tokyo Skytree Town (1-1 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo) will host the "Tokyo Skytree Town Dream Christmas 2025" from November 1 to December 25. The special light-up and illuminations will begin on November 6.

Main Events at Tokyo Skytree

For the first time since its opening, the Christmas lighting for Tokyo Skytree will feature a completely new design. Three new designs will rotate approximately every minute: "Ornament Tree," based on a green color scheme; "Elegant Tree," featuring a golden hue; and "Santa Claus," inspired by his iconic red and white suit. The lighting hours are from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM, with extended hours until midnight on December 24 and 25.

Inside the tower, including on the Tembo Deck, you will find festive photo spots such as Christmas trees. For meet-and-greets, the official mascot, Sorakara-chan, will appear in a brand-new knit outfit.

At the "SKYTREE ROUND THEATER," a panoramic screen on Floor 350, a special Christmas short story (approx. 2 minutes) will be screened four times a day. Two versions of the video will be shown at 10-minute intervals, each depicting the same story from a different perspective.

Additionally, at the photo service on Floor 350, visitors can request to have a digital image of Santa Claus added to their photos after sunset. Furthermore, starting from December 1, visitors who say the special phrase "Dream Christmas!" to a staff member will receive an original sticker.

Ornament Tree (left), Elegant Tree (center), and Santa Claus (right).

The Christmas tree on Floor 350.

The photo spot on Floor 445.

Sorakara-chan's new outfit.

An image from the exclusive Christmas video.

An example of the photo composition service.

The sticker you can get by saying the special phrase.

Main Events at Tokyo Skytree Town

Approximately 530,000 LED lights will illuminate various locations throughout the town. The Main Arena will feature "twincle three stars," a luminous art object of Sorakara-chan and her friends. At the Sky Arena, a projection mapping show will be held with the theme "A Magical Clock of Light Weaving Thoughts."

The Christmas Market at the Sky Arena will unveil a giant 4-meter-long Stollen cake on November 6. With the theme "A Christmas Market from a Storybook," the market will offer exclusive seasonal food and drinks.

In addition, other facilities within the town, such as Tokyo Solamachi and the Sumida Aquarium, will also host their own separate events.

"twincle three stars" (Please note: all subsequent images are from the 2024 event).

Sorami-zaka Slope.

The Christmas Market.

The giant Stollen.

The clock-themed projection mapping show.

The "Staircase Graphical," a perfect spot for photos with Skytree in the background.

The "Pegasus Carriage" presented by JRA Nakayama Racecourse.