A Creative Festival of Lights Illuminating Tokyo This Week

TOKYO LIGHTS is a festival of lights held at Meijijingu Gaien, sending a radiant message from Tokyo to the world.

Experience the fusion of cutting-edge technology and entertainment with immersive light displays. Highlights include the International Projection Mapping Competition, featuring top visual creators from around the globe, an Opening Ceremony by NIJISANJI, enchanting installations that synchronize light and music, and a mesmerizing drone and performer dance show featuring approximately 300 drones.

1minute Projection Mapping Competition

The "1minute Projection Mapping Competition" is a well-known international competition that started in Japan in 2012. It focuses on short projection mapping works lasting from one to just under two minutes. This year, the theme is "Mirror," and the competition received entries from 278 teams across 56 countries. 18 finalists from 14 countries are competing. The final battle for the top prize of 2 million yen and the title of the world's best will take place at the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery at Meijijingu Gaien.

Harry Sugiyama, a well-known TV host, will lead the award ceremony on the 16th, with actress and newscaster Aki Shibuya helping to add excitement as the co-host.

Special Opening Show" featuring music from "NIJISANJI"

Special Opening Show featuring music from NIJISANJI’s "AYAKAKI," "ChroNoiR," and "ROF-MAO."

Present an exclusive light show that blends cutting-edge culture with tradition, using NIJISANJI's music as part of a grand projection mapping display at the Meiji Jingu Gaien Memorial Picture Gallery, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property. Experience the new "light" of TOKYO, adorned with inspiration.

Explore the World of Light: “The Light Entertainment Area"

Lightwave Portal

Under the creative direction of renowned producer Hiroyoshi Uruma, who has overseen numerous large-scale events both in Japan and abroad, leading Japanese creators have come together to bring to life an extraordinary realm of light that will transport you into a mesmerizing, dreamlike world of illumination.

These are just a few of the five immersive live entertainment experiences where light art and cutting-edge technology converge to create an unforgettable adventure:

STAR DANCE: A mesmerizing low-altitude drone light show featuring approximately 300 drones and live performers.

GALAXY SYMPHONY: A massive coliseum where nearly 10,000 wirelessly controlled FreFlow® lights create an ever-changing symphony of illumination.

ETERNITY MIRROR MONOLITH: A towering 7-meter mirror and LED vision combine to reflect the future.