Yokohama Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in Yokohama and surrounding areas
Yokohama welcomes the festive season with THE YOKOHAMA ILLUMINATION & YORUNOYO 2025 and the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Christmas Market transforming Minato Mirai and the waterfront into sparkling scenes. Holiday lights twinkle along Yamashita Park and harbor promenades as visitors browse Christmas markets, enjoy seasonal performances and family activities like Santa meetβandβgreets. The cityβs modern skyline and historic warehouses create a vibrant backdrop for winter festivities that pair light displays with culinary stalls and music nights.
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Christmas Lights
41 eventsZoo-themed winter illuminations with large LED vision show
Christmas Shows
17 eventsNew production of The Nutcracker by Will Tuckett and Colin Richmond.
Christmas Markets
15 eventsAuthentic German Christmas Market with a 14m Christmas Pyramid.
Christmas Parties
8 eventsLuxurious Christmas teppanyaki with premium ingredients.
Christmas Activities
19 eventsNew Year's celebration at Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea
Editor's Picks (6)
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Tokyo Disney Resort New Year's Special Event 2026
(Tokyo)
New Year's celebration at Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea
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Tobu Zoo Park Winter Illumination 2025-2026
(Miyoshi)
Zoo-themed winter illuminations with large LED vision show
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Tokyo Skytree Town Dream Christmas 2025
(Tokyo)
Iconic Skytree with new Christmas lighting designs.
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THE YOKOHAMA ILLUMINATION & YORUNOYO 2025
City-wide illumination connecting over 40 events with light and music.
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Shonan no HΕseki 2025-2026: Enoshima Illumination Festival of Light and Color
(Fujisawa)
Award-winning illumination event transforming Enoshima Island into a 'Jewel of Shonan'.
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Tokyo Dome City Winter Illumination
(Bunkyo-ku)
Largest illumination with 1 million LED lights and 'SNOW DOME' theme.
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Yokohama Christmas Events Map
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Yokohama Christmas FAQ
The biggest annual Christmas events include the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Christmas Market and the Yoruno-yo illumination festival, which features extensive light displays across the cityβs waterfront areas.
Yokohama blends Japanese and Western holiday traditions, notably through its German-style Christmas market at the Red Brick Warehouse and the Chinatown lantern festival celebrating Lunar New Year with festive lights.
Minato Mirai, including the Blue Light Boulevard, and Yokohama Chinatown are the best neighborhoods for Christmas lights, offering both modern illuminations and traditional lantern displays.
The Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse is the central hub for Christmas markets and local artisan vendors, with additional smaller markets scattered in nearby neighborhoods throughout the season.
Enjoy free light displays like the Minato Mirai Blue Light Boulevard and Yoruno-yo illumination, as well as exploring public parks and waterfront areas decorated for the holidays without any admission fees.
Family-friendly options include the Red Brick Warehouse Christmas Market with its festive food and crafts, plus walking trails in Minato Mirai and Chinatown where kids can enjoy colorful lights and seasonal decorations.