Marunouchi & KITTE Winter Illuminations 2025 – Complete Guide

Elegant Champagne-Gold Lights and Disney Magic in Tokyo
(Tokyo Christmas Lights, Date Spots & Night View Special)

Marunouchi is one of Japan’s most important business and historic districts.
In winter, its 1.2 km tree-lined avenue is wrapped in elegant champagne-gold lights, and a large-scale Disney-themed holiday event brings heartwarming stories to life across the area. At KITTE, directly connected to Tokyo Station, a fantastical white winter world appears indoors.

With a mix of urban elegance and warmth, the Marunouchi & KITTE area is perfect for Christmas dates, night photography, and family trips.
This article introduces three must-see winter illumination events in 2025, including photo tips and Google Maps links to make your Tokyo trip planning easier.

Marunouchi Illumination 2025

An Elegant 1.2 km Winter Cityscape Wrapped in Champagne-Gold Lights
Now in its 24th year, the Marunouchi Illumination is a classic Tokyo winter tradition. Along the main street, Marunouchi Naka-dori, about 1.2 km of trees are lit with approximately 1 million LEDs in Marunouchi’s original “Champagne Gold” color, creating a refined and luxurious atmosphere.

A key highlight this year is the collaboration with the social experiment project “Marunouchi Street Park 2025 Winter,” held along Marunouchi Naka-dori and Gyoko-dori. Under the illuminations, a Christmas market and food trucks—up to 19 stalls, the largest number so far—offer winter-only menus, hot drinks, and holiday goods.
On Gyoko-dori, which connects Tokyo Station and the Outer Garden of the Imperial Palace, a Christmas tree is being installed and illuminated for the first time, transforming the entire area into a warm, festive world of light.

Location：Marunouchi Naka-dori, Gyoko-dori (part of the area)
Address：Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo
Access：JR Tokyo Station, Tokyo Metro Nijubashimae (Marunouchi) Station, Otemachi Station, and others
Event Period：November 13, 2025 (Thu) – February 19, 2026 (Thu)
Marunouchi Street Park 2025 Winter：November 13, 2025 (Thu) – December 25, 2025 (Thu)
Illumination Hours：16:00–23:00 (in December 16:00–24:00)
Admission：Free

●Photo Spots (Most Instagrammable Angles)
・Symmetry shot on Marunouchi Naka-dori: the illuminated trees line up perfectly on both sides, creating a high-end, cinematic look
・Reflections in luxury brand shop windows: champagne-gold lights double in the glass, making your photos extra glamorous
・Tokyo Station from Gyoko-dori: the red-brick Tokyo Station building framed by golden lights is one of the strongest night-view compositions in Tokyo

MARUNOUCHI BRIGHT HOLIDAY 2025 “Disney JOYFUL MOMENTS”

Sharing Joy and Emotion Through Six Disney-Themed Monuments in Marunouchi
Multiple facilities across the Marunouchi area join together to host a Disney holiday event themed around “stories filled with joy and emotion.” Six locations—including Marunouchi Building, Shin-Marunouchi Building, and Marunouchi Oazo—feature special monuments inspired by iconic Disney characters and scenes.
Here are the main venues and their concepts:

Marunouchi Building
Monument：Celebration Tree (Mickey & Friends)
Description：A disc-shaped tree that represents light falling from the sky. You can take photos with Mickey and friends in special holiday outfits that you can only see here.
Location：Marunouchi Building 1F, Maru Cube
Hours：6:00–24:30 (with music and light performances after 17:00)
Google Maps：https://maps.app.goo.gl/FApQWwakLx8XZ4Lu6

Shin-Marunouchi Building
Monument：Sisterly Bonds (Frozen)
Description：Anna and Elsa welcome visitors with warm smiles in a scene that expresses the world after the ice has melted, using the open atrium and beautiful lighting.
Location：Shin-Marunouchi Building 3F Atrium
Hours：11:00–21:00 (until 20:00 on Sundays and holidays)
Google Maps：https://maps.app.goo.gl/Kr1QDGDnRmbbiqJ17

Marunouchi Terrace
Monument：Magical Golden Glow (Tangled)
Description：An outdoor photo spot inspired by Rapunzel’s long, beautiful hair. Her loyal friend Pascal also appears in the scene.
Hours：8:00–23:00 (until 22:00 on Saturdays / 11:00–20:00 on Sundays & holidays)
Google Maps：https://maps.app.goo.gl/jkqohNbBxnjXQNZR7

Marunouchi Oazo
Monument：Happy Toy Box (Toy Story)
Description：A colorful, playful monument inspired by Andy’s bedroom. It feels like Woody, Buzz, and the other toys could start moving at any moment.
Location：Marunouchi Oazo – main plaza area
Hours：11:00–21:00 (until 20:00 on Sundays and holidays)
Google Maps：https://maps.app.goo.gl/SMxuNhYeMuncF89LA

Shin-Tokyo Building
Monument：Happy Honey (Winnie the Pooh)
Description：A humorous scene where Pooh has eaten so much honey he can’t get out of the hole—brought to life as a fun, photo-friendly monument.
Location：Shin-Tokyo Building Atrium
Hours：7:00–22:00 (until 20:00 on Sundays and holidays)
Google Maps：https://maps.app.goo.gl/ctmAEm8oAg1DVnBU9

Marunouchi Brick Square
Monument：Zootopia Moments (Zootopia 2)
Description：A monument themed around the Disney movie “Zootopia 2,” releasing in theaters on Friday, December 5. You can enjoy the world of Judy and Nick as they tackle a new mystery.
Location：Marunouchi Brick Square, Ichigokan Plaza
Hours：11:00–21:00 (until 20:00 on Sundays and holidays)
Google Maps：https://maps.app.goo.gl/L318mRf6d21Upy76A

In addition, there will be limited-design Disney POP UP SHOPS (Marunouchi Building 1F / 3F), special food and drink menus inspired by Disney stories, and a 12-spot stamp rally that encourages you to walk around the entire Marunouchi area while enjoying the decorations.

・Overall Event Period November 13, 2025 (Thu) – January 4, 2026 (Sun)

●Photo Spots
・Life-size character monuments at each venue: highly detailed, perfect for close-up shots
・The “floating light disc tree” in Marunouchi Building: one of the most popular Disney photo spots in Marunouchi
・Atrium wide-angle shots: capturing the monument plus high ceilings gives your photos amazing depth
・Full stamp-rally route: visiting all locations creates a unified Disney-themed photo series ideal for Instagram

WHITE KITTE 2025

Directly Connected to Tokyo Station – A Fantastical Silver Meadow and Christmas Tree

At KITTE, a shopping complex directly connected to Tokyo Station’s Marunouchi South Exit, the winter event “A Blindingly Bright Silver World: Christmas on the Meadow” transforms the atrium into a silver-lit wonderland. A massive 13-meter-tall main Christmas tree stands at the center, surrounded by about 65,000 white LEDs that spread across the space like a glowing meadow.

The biggest highlight is the approximately three-minute “Silver Meadow Lighting Show” held every day. Using the atrium’s height and architecture to the fullest, the show combines light and music for a dramatic, immersive experience. A 4-meter-long “Kamakura Snow Hut” object, inspired by traditional snow huts from snowy regions in Japan, also appears around the tree, becoming a popular immersive photo spot where you feel as if you’ve stepped into a silver winter world.

Location：KITTE Atrium
Address：2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo
Nearest Stations：Tokyo Station / Nijubashimae (Marunouchi) Station / Otemachi Station (direct underground access from Tokyo Station)
Google Maps：https://maps.app.goo.gl/xphE8njqvJNjcZJ17

Event Period：November 20, 2025 (Thu) – December 25, 2025 (Thu)
Illumination Hours：6:00–23:30 (lighting show times may vary; please check locally)
Admission：Free

Photo Spots
Low-angle shot in front of the tree: emphasizes the full 13-meter height for maximum impact
Glass reflection shots in the atrium: the white lights reflect in the glass, making the scene look twice as bright
In front of the “Kamakura Snow Hut” object: perfect for soft, wintery portraits that feel like a snowy landscape

Summary

The Marunouchi & KITTE area offers a complete winter experience: a classic champagne-gold tree-lined avenue, a large-scale Disney collaboration across multiple buildings, and an indoor silver illumination show right next to Tokyo Station. With such easy access and a wide variety of holiday lights, it’s an ideal area to enjoy the Tokyo Christmas season with family, a partner, or friends.
If you’re looking for the best winter illuminations, Christmas date spots, and night views in Tokyo, make sure to add Marunouchi and KITTE to your itinerary.