Tokyo in December 2026 — Festivals & Events

3 events in Tokyo during December. Rooms near the biggest events go first, so book your stay as soon as your dates are set.

🎪 Matsuri Festivals

Hagoita-ichi Battledore Market (Sensoji)

December 17-19, 2026

Hagoita-ichi is held at Sensoji every December 17 to 19, when dozens of stalls selling decorated hagoita battledores line the temple grounds. It grew out of Edo's year-end market (toshi-no-ichi) around the 18th, the last Kannon fair day of the year, and hagoita became its main item in the late Edo period.

Access: Asakusa Station (Ginza Line / Toei Asakusa Line) — 5 min walk

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🗓 Dates filled in: Thu, Dec 17 → Fri, Dec 18 (1 night)

❄️ Winter & Illuminations

Marunouchi Illumination (Tokyo)

November 12, 2026 – February 14, 2027 (16:00–23:00; until 24:00 in December)

Marunouchi Illumination 2026 lights up the street trees of the Marunouchi district next to Tokyo Station from November 12, 2026 to February 14, 2027. Lights are on from 16:00 to 23:00, and until 24:00 throughout December. Viewing is free.

Access: Tokyo Station (JR), Marunouchi South Exit — 1 min walk

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TOKYO SNOW DOME CITY (Tokyo Dome City Winter Illumination)

November 19, 2026 – February 28, 2027 (lit nightly)

TOKYO SNOW DOME CITY is the winter illumination at Tokyo Dome City, running from November 19, 2026 to February 28, 2027. Lights are on from 17:00 to 24:00 with free admission, and the organisers say more than one million bulbs are used. This season features Sanrio's Cinnamoroll, a roughly 15 m LED tree called WONDER SNOW TREE and a 3.9 m illuminated dome called LUMINOUS SNOW DOME.

Access: Suidobashi Station (JR Sobu Line / Toei Mita Line) or Korakuen Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi / Namboku Line), about 3 min walk

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