Fireworks, Festivals, and Running events in Tokyo & nearby
Roppongi Illuminations 2026
Thu, November 5, 2026 – Fri, December 25 17:00〜22:00Map of the Roppongi Hills Keyakizaka Illumination (Nov 5 – Dec 25, 2026) and the Tokyo Midtown illumination: locations, lighting hours, nearest stations and the walking route between the two.
Official site ↗Marunouchi Illumination 2026
Thu, November 12, 2026 – Sun, February 14 16:00〜23:00Venues, dates, lighting hours and nearest stations for Marunouchi Illumination 2026 (Nov 12 – Feb 14, 2027) and MARUNOUCHI BRIGHT HOLIDAY "Harry Potter" (Nov 12 – Dec 25). Display spots are on the map.
Official site ↗Chichibu Night Festival 2026
Wed, December 2, 2026 – Thu, December 3 09:00〜24:00Timed map of the Chichibu Night Festival (December 2 eve, December 3 main day): the float route, Dango-zaka and the Otabisho, float kabuki, Hitsujiyama Park fireworks, the vehicle-free zone, temporary parking, first aid and lost children.
Official site ↗Atami Fireworks Festival 2026
Sun, October 25, 2026–Sun, February 13, 2028 (24 dates) 20:20〜20:40About 20 minutes of fireworks over Atami Bay, once or twice a month, more than a dozen times a year. Map the viewing spots at Sun Beach and Shinsui Park, the launch sites and closed areas, and the walk back to Atami and Kinomiya stations.
Official site ↗Shonan International Marathon 2026
Sun, December 6, 2026 06:00〜16:30Map of the Shonan International Marathon (December 6) road closures: when the Seisho Bypass and Route 134 (Seisho-Ninomiya IC to Enoshima-iriguchi) are closed, when runners pass Karagahara, Yanagishima, Hamasuka and more, the Enoshima-iriguchi restriction, footbridges and underpasses, and the Oiso Prince Hotel venue and shuttle-bus stations.
Official site ↗Hyakuri Air Show 2026
Sun, December 6, 2026 08:30〜14:00Road closures, the main gate, temporary motorcycle parking, and paid shuttle bus stops and fares (2025 details) for the Hyakuri Air Base 60th Anniversary Air Show (Sunday, December 6, 2026, free entry). You cannot come by car.
Official site ↗Setagaya Boro-ichi 2026
Tue, December 15, 2026–Sat, January 16, 2027 (4 dates) 09:00〜20:00Map of Setagaya Boro-ichi (December 15–16, 2026 and January 15–16, 2027): the streets lined with stalls, Daikan Yashiki and the local history museum, the regional products fair, toilets and Setagaya Line stations.
Official site ↗Comic Market 109 2026
Tue, December 29, 2026 – Thu, December 31 08:00〜17:30For Comic Market 109 (December 29–31, 2026, Tokyo Big Sight): which halls are used, where the East and West/South check-ins are and how to walk there from the station, cosplay areas and changing rooms, and entry ticket types and times on one map.
Official site ↗Kawasaki Daishi Hatsumode 2027
Thu, December 31, 2026 – Sun, January 3 06:00〜19:30Opening hours for New Year visits to Kawasaki Daishi (New Year's Eve through January 3, 2027), the zone and times closed to cars, the pedestrian-only main approach and Nakamise, the walk from the free Prayer Hall car park to the Main Hall, and nearby stations and toilets on one map.
Official site ↗Naritasan Hatsumode 2027
Thu, December 31, 2026 – Sun, January 3 06:00〜19:00For New Year visits to Naritasan Shinshoji (New Year's Eve through January 3, 2027): the roads and times closed to cars, goma prayer times and peak hours, nearby car parks, the walk from JR and Keisei Narita stations along the main approach, and toilets in the grounds, on one map.
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Tokyo in December 2026: Weather, Holidays & Seasonal Highlights
Weather & what to wear
Average highs are 12.0°C and lows 3.8°C. Days are mostly dry and clear (57.9 mm of rain on average). Dress for winter if you plan to tour the illuminations at night.
Christmas markets
The Tokyo Christmas Market 2026 runs at two sites: Shin-Toyosu (November 20 – December 25) and Shiba Park, Onarimon Station square (December 4–25). Entry is paid, and the price depends on the day. Official site ↗
New Year holidays
From around December 29 to January 3, many museums and government offices close. On New Year's Eve you can make a midnight shrine visit at places like Meiji Jingu.