Meguro River Cherry Blossoms

A complex in Ebisu on the site of the former Yebisu brewery, with a beer museum, restaurants and a winter illumination with a large Baccarat chandelier.

One of the world's busiest pedestrian crossings, outside Shibuya Station, where crowds cross from every direction at each green light. The Hachiko statue by the station exit is a classic meeting point, and nearby rooftops and cafés offer views from above.

A historic Tendai temple in Meguro, one of Edo's five Fudo temples, with a dragon-head water spout and a hillside main hall.

A woodland park in Meguro and Shinagawa on the site of a former forestry research station, with unusual and large trees.

One of Tokyos most prestigious and photographed winter night scenes, the 400-meter Roppongi Keyakizaka Street is enveloped by approximately 800,000 blue and white SNOW & BLUE LED lights glowing across 66 zelkova trees. The bridge over Keyakizaka offers the iconic cinematic composition where the cool crystalline glowing trees frame the warm amber-orange glow of Tokyo Tower standing majestically in the distance.

Roppongi Hills and Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, prepared with map position, photo, accessibility notes and a month-based planning window.

Wooded approaches lead to this Shinto shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. Pair a walk through the grounds with nearby Harajuku.

Mid-November–early December · Golden ginkgo avenue. Event dates, admission and lighting hours change by year; check the official source before travelling.