The Aurolights Light-up Ceremony
A countdown to the light-up ceremony on the event's first day takes place with domestic and internationally-acclaimed juggling unit Kuutenkidou providing a captivating performance. Don't miss the moment the Music of Aurolights light display sparks to life.
• Date and time: 5:45 pm; Wed, Nov 12, 2025
• Location: First-floor atrium
Light display and other events
Handbell performance and AI system analysis hands-on AI installation: Aurolights Bell
The StripeTrack AI system translates music into visible patterns. Enjoy your very own colors on the aurora decorations from handbell music in this hands-on experience.
• Period: Wed, Nov 12–Thu, Dec 25, 2025
• Location: Second-floor skyway
Lighting Show Colored by Music light display
Music and radiant colors shine in harmony with the aurora light display.
• Period: Wed, Nov 12–Thu, Dec 25, 2025
• Times: 12:30 pm / 2:30 pm / 4:30 pm / 6:00 pm / 6:30 pm / 7:00 pm / 7:30 pm / 8:00 pm / 8:30 pm / 9:00 pm
• Location: First-floor atrium
Notes:
• Event times may change without notice.
• Begins from 7:00 pm; Wed, Nov 12, 2025.
Outdoor light show
Twenty-four trees along the exterior roadside come to life with around 27-thousand LED lights.
• Period: Wed, Nov 12, 2025–Sat, Feb 28, 2026
• Illumination time: 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
• Location: Meieki-dori Street outside the building and the Step Garden on the northern side
Christmas Music Fest
A variety of exciting events themed off music and differing by day takes place on a music stage.
Coffee&Martini a capella group
Six singers offer an a capella performance with nothing but their own voices. Harmonies layer upon one another, making for a surreal and special moment of sound.
• Date: Fri, Dec 19, 2025
• Times: 6:30 pm–7:00 pm / 7:30 pm–8:00 pm (two sessions planned)
Kuutenkidou juggling unit
Juggling and music come together in this powerful performance. Juggling with handbells and a variety of other items makes for sights and sounds which are simply incredible.
• Date: Sat, Dec 20, 2025
• Times: 3:00 pm–3:30 pm / 4:00 pm–4:30 pm (two sessions planned)
Mokkin☆Pakkin marimba and percussion group
The warm sounds of a marimba and percussion stir up the holiday spirit as Christmas songs fill the air. You can even try your own hand at rhythm in a hands-on experience.
• Date: Sun, Dec 21, 2025
• Times: 1:00 pm–1:30 pm / 2:30 pm–3:00 pm (two sessions planned)
Note:
• Times, etc. subject to change. See the official site for details.