Christmas holiday lights can be quite the spectacle in towns and cities celebrating the festive season. And as the days get shorter and colder, they can often brighten the gloomy evenings of a frosty winter.
Even though Japan doesn’t traditionally celebrate Christmas, it is no stranger to elaborate illuminations. Here are a few places where you can enjoy the bright lights in both Tokyo and Kansai areas.
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