2 Recommended Illumination Events Held Nearby Stations the Yamanote Line

Illumination events are held in various places, and the city is surrounded by a romantic atmosphere during the winter season. You can enjoy various illuminations even in central Tokyo. Among them, this time, pay attention to the spots within 20 minutes from “Hotel Tavinos Hamamatsucho”. Here are two recommended spots where you can experience the fantastic scenery registered as a Japanese night view heritage and the exciting fantasy world. Why don’t you go out to enjoy the color of the light that shines in the clear winter air?

“Marunouchi Illumination 2020” whose champagne-gold colors Marunouchi Naka-dori St.

“Marunouchi Illumination 2020” being held until 14th February. These pics show one of its venues ‘Marunouchi Naka-dori St.’, which is a brick‐pavement street with a length of about 1.2 km. On both sides of this street, there are 220 trees draped into champagne-gold colored light that is given off by approximately 1.2 million light bulbs. It looks as if countless small jewels are sparkling. Why not see the fantastic scenery while shopping? In addition, it’s also attractive that this illumination is environment-friendly. It seems that ‘Eco Illuminations,’ which reduces the power consumption per light bulb by 65% compared to the conventional product, and ‘NEW Eco Illuminations,’ which cuts the power consumption per unit by 30%, are used. Moreover, we’re surprised at all energy used during the period of this illumination event uses green power generated from natural energy such as solar power and wind power.

SL running through fog dashingly! Illuminations at SL square in front of JR Shimbashi Sta.

1月9日まで実施されている、JR新橋駅前SL広場のイルミネーション。今年のテーマは”エールを運ぶ新橋ＳＬ機関車”だそう。シンボルの蒸気機関車が、医療の最前線で働く医療従事者への感謝・応援の気持ちを表すブルーを基調としたライトで彩られています。18時になると、機関車をはじめ周囲の装飾物や植え込みに施されたイルミネーションが一斉に点灯。軽快なオリジナルサウンドに合わせて、ライトの色がピンクやグリーンパープルなど次々に変化。スモークを出すフォグマシンによる幻想的なパフォーマンスと相まって、広場が一気にファンタジーの世界に包まれます。美しくデコレーションされた機関車が颯爽と走り抜けていくような演出に胸が高鳴るはず！