The Daimaru Area Management Association, Otemachi/Marunouchi/Yurakucho District Machizukuri Council, and Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. will hold the "Hikari to Edo" event in Otemachi, Marunouchi, and Yurakucho Area (hereafter "Daimaru area"), a former daimyo's residence, to shed "light" on the memories and history of Edo and update the traditional Events The event will be held from January 9, 2025, Thu to March 7, 2025, Fri, Period.

01. Gyoko-dori Ave. (※Finished)

A sky-filled view of Edo

Date and time: {1} Fri, January 17th, 17:00-21:00 {2} Sat, January 18th -Sun, January 19th, 11:00-21:00 * {1} The Japanese umbrellas will be lit from around 17:15 due to a ceremony Events * {2} The Japanese umbrellas will be lit from 17:00 Contents: With the red brick Tokyo Station building as a backdrop, Gyoko-dori Ave. will be decorated with 250 three-dimensional Japanese umbrellas, creating a timeless scene where Edo and modern times blend together.

Lighting Ceremony and Opening Ceremony Events (※Finished)

To commemorate the lighting of the Japanese umbrella illuminations, a performance stage featuring Japanese dance and traditional Japanese musical instruments will be held following the lighting ceremony.
Next to the illuminations, there will be an opportunity to experience making a Japanese umbrella, a photo spot with a Japanese umbrella, and food trucks offering Edo-style sweets.
Date and time: Fri, January 17th, 17:00-17:25 *The mayor of Chiyoda Ward and other guests are scheduled to attend. Location: Special stage Gyoko-dori Ave. (Marunouchi side of Tokyo Station) *The event will be suspended or canceled in the event of rain.

▲Performance Stage (※Finished)
Before and after the lighting ceremony, there will be a performance stage of traditional Japanese performing arts by the team "REI," which is made up of Japanese dance, shamisen, koto, flute, and musical instruments.
Performance times: 16:50-17:00, 17:30-17:50
[Introduction of Japanese traditional performing arts performers]

▲Japanese umbrella making experience (※Finished)
You can experience making a Japanese umbrella using bamboo under a lecture by a Japanese umbrella lighting maker (Shonan Wagasa Eiyuu).
Date and time: Fri January 17th, 15:00-16:00, 18:00-19:00 Capacity: 12 people per session
Participation Fees: Free
*The Japanese umbrella making experience has been canceled due to safety concerns caused by the wind.

▲Japanese umbrella photo spot (※ended)
There will be a photo spot where you can borrow an authentic Japanese umbrella and take your time taking photos with Japanese umbrella lighting and Tokyo Station in the background.
Between Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace, you can take some fantastical photos that can only be seen in the OMY area.
Date and time: Fri January 17th, 18:00-21:00 January 18th Sat- January 19th Sun 11:00-21:00
▲ Kitchen car stall (※Finished)
Date and time: Fri January 17th, 12:00-21:00 Multigrain Amazake Cafe (https://www.instagram.com/miwaogita/)
A sweet sake cafe that focuses on ingredients such as millet, barnyard millet, and millet. We deliver sweet sake to those who are conscious about beauty and health.

Confectionery Workshop Fukudora (https://www.instagram.com/fukudorajp/)
Dorayaki, a beloved downtown sweet from Sumiyoshi, Koto Ward, Tokyo. We also offer grilled dango.

02. Marunouchi-Nakadori Ave. (※Finished)

Edo Domain Residence Middle Street

Date and time: January 9th Thu to January 31st Fri *Lanterns will be lit from 16:00 to 23:00 Content: To let people know about the existence and history of the feudal lord families who actually had their mansions at the locations of the buildings on Marunouchi-Nakadori Ave. at the time of the final Meiji Restoration in the Edo period, the family crests will be displayed on the street lamp flags at those locations, and the aim is for passersby to discover traditional Japanese colors and sophisticated Japanese pattern motifs. This project offers the enjoyment of learning about historical memories that have disappeared over time in the modern cityscape.

03. Gyoko-dori Underground Gallery (※Finished)

Japanese Light Path

Date: February 1st Sat- February 28th Fri Content: Japanese umbrellas, bamboo crafts, and lanterns are displayed in a row in the windows of the 220m-long "Gyoko-dori Underground Gallery" located in front of Tokyo Station. The colorful Japanese umbrella lighting and lanterns create a Japanese atmosphere in a modern, functional urban space, creating a scene that soothes the hearts of busy people. Lighting time: 6:30-24:30 * Time Zone Gyoko Underground Passage

04. Otemachi Area Exhibition

Harumination

Date and time: Mon March 3rd to Fri, March 7th * Indoor exhibition from Mon March 3rd to Tue, March 5th Indoor and outdoor exhibition from Wednesday, March Wed to Fri, March 7th *Lights on from 17:00 to 21:00 *In case of rain or strong winds, only indoor exhibition will be held. Please note that on Wed March 5th, due to weather conditions, the exhibition will be changed to indoor exhibition only. Contents: Japanese umbrella illuminations imitating cherry blossoms and floral patterns will be held in various places in Otemachi Area, bringing colors that make you feel the arrival of spring. The traditional Japanese beauty of Japanese umbrellas will be woven into a mysterious harmony with the building street on Otemachi Nakadori.
Please refer to the map below for details of the locations.

Events Details:
Wagasa making workshop by Wagasa craftsmen will be held on March 5 at Wed. (Free of charge / 2 sessions at 18:30 and 19:30, each session will last about 45 minutes.
(Free of charge / 2 sessions at 18:30 and 19:30, about 45 minutes each time, depending on weather conditions / Wagasa production will be held in the Financial City Atrium space *first 12 people for each session)

Period Wagasa photo Service will be held at the following Venue.
Wagasa photo shoots will be held at the following Mon locations: - March 3 - March 4 Tue 13:00 - 18:00 (indoors: Otemachi Tower, Otemachi One, B2, under the main staircase Venue only)
March 5 Wed 17:00 - 21:00 (Building indoor: to be adjusted) *Please note that the event has been changed to building indoor due to weather conditions. Details will be updated as soon as possible.
March 6 Thu- March 7 Fri 17:00 - 21:00 (Building outdoor: In front of Hoshinoya Tokyo and Otemachi no Mori)

■ Notice "~Light up your heart~ Instaphoto Campaign" will be held.
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Events photos from the "Edo ni Hikari Daimaru" (Implementation Overview (1) to (4)) that were taken between January 9, 2025 Thu and March 7, 2025 Fri will be eligible for the event.
Past submissions are also eligible, so please refer to the URL in the application rules below for details.
Thirty winners will receive Marunouchi Point App 2,500 points by lottery.
How to apply
(1) Follow the Instagram account of the Walumination Executive Committee, which cooperates with "Edo ni Hikari Daimaru Yuri": https://www.instagram.com/walumination/?hl=ja
(2) Tag @walumination and post with the designated hashtag "#Edo ni Hikari Daimaruyu #Kokoro ni Akari Campaign".
(3) Applications Period will be accepted from March 3, 2025 Mon to March 23, 2025 Sun. Drawing results will be announced on March 25 Tue on the official Instagram of the above account.
Campaign For more details and application rules: https://walumination.wixsite.com/japan/