TOKYO LIGHTS 2026 Concludes Record-Breaking Approx. 80,000 Visitors Enthralled Over Nine Dazzling Days as Tokyo’s Premier Festival of Light Came to a Close
The Tokyo International Projection Mapping Award Executive Committee is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of TOKYO LIGHTS 2026, a festival of light illuminating Tokyo’s nights, held over nine days from Saturday, May 23 to Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No.1, Citizens’ Plaza, and across the Nishi-Shinjuku area. During the event period, approximately 80,000 visitors from Japan and abroad attended, showcasing to the world the potential of Tokyo as a new nighttime tourism destination. On Saturday, May 30 , the awards ceremony for the 1minute Projection Mapping Competition , one of the world’s largest international projection mapping competitions, was also held, where the top prize-winning work among entries gathered from around the world was announced. In addition, at the Grand Finale held on the final day, Sunday, May 31 , official ambassador actor, Tao Tsuchiya appeared on stage alongside special supporters Honoka Tsuchiya and Shimba Ts...