Tokyo Midtown had another Christmas light-up in 2016. The complex is home to the second-tallest building in the city. It has shopping, the Ritz-Carlton hotel, restaurants, cafes, a gallery, and a garden. The place is always busy. During the festive season, the area overflowed with people. Photographers loved it.
The event’s theme was the Big Bang, the birth of the Cosmos. LEDs covered a six-meter wide “Vision Dome” in the Starlight Garden. On the dome, comets flew around. Four large searchlights sent beams high into the sky. At twelve-minute intervals, the display erupted into a brilliant eruption of light.
Elsewhere a path was lined with trees shaped into enormous champagne glasses decorated with lights. More traditional displays were found in other places. Everything was well thought out. It was fantastic.
The Plaza had a large Christmas tree with “Welcome” in thirty languages. At 5 PM, a clock played carols to mark the turning on of the garden lights. Throughout Midtown, lots of Christmas-themed stuff happened.
Everywhere it was people, people, and more people. The Starlight Garden was nice, but it was hard to get decent pictures as it was so crowded.
Of course, everyone had a mobile phone or camera. It became a waiting game until a spot opened. If you persevered, you could get a shot. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to wait, so I wasn’t entirely happy with my photos. Anyway, if you have any questions or comments, leave them below.
Rohan has lived in Tokyo for 30+ years. He loves photography and plans to capture the entire city.
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