Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. We will be holding “Tokyo Downtown Bamboo Lighting”, which will warmly light up the area around Tokyo Mizumachi (R) and Sumida River Walk (R) with bamboo lights!

[Tobu Railway Co., Ltd.] We will be holding “Tokyo Downtown Bamboo Lighting”, which will warmly light up the area around Tokyo Mizumachi (R) and Sumida River Walk (R) with bamboo lights! ​
Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. Press release: November 7, 2024 We will be holding “Tokyo Downtown Bamboo Lighting,” which will warmly light up the area around Tokyo Mizumachi (R) and Sumida River Walk (R) with bamboo lights! New light-up spots are being created one after another
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△Ushijima Shrine (last year) Tobu Railway (Headquarters: Sumida-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Tsuzukitoyo) is working to create a lively winter and nighttime area around Tokyo Mizumachi and Sumida River Walk, which is located between the Tokyo Sky Tree Town (R) area and Asakusa area. To the purpose From November 7th, 2024 (Thursday) to January 31st, 2025 (Friday), we will be holding a variety of events under the warm glow of bamboo lights. The bamboo light illumination that started at Ushijima Shrine in 2022 was expanded to Sumida River Walk and Sumida Park in 2023, and has been well received by many customers. In 2024, in addition to Ushijima Shrine, Sumida River Walk, and Sumida Park, the bamboo light illumination area will be expanded to include the Kitajukken River Terrace (between Makura Bridge and Genmori Bridge). On the Kitajukken River Terrace, bamboo light objects and bamboo balls that appear to be floating in the air create a fantastical scenery. During the light-up period, For the first time, members of the New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra will be holding a water concert by using the bamboo-lit river terrace as audience seating. The light of bamboo lights and the melodies of a string quartet envelop the relaxing night on the riverside. In addition, we will hold a variety of other events, including a bamboo light production event for elementary school students and above in Sumida Ward, a night cruise on the Sumida River in collaboration with the Sumida Ward Tourism Association, and a night marche where many local businesses will set up stalls. . Additionally, this year, in addition to the 5th floor exit floor of TOKYO SKYTREE(R), bamboo light objects will be installed at Tully’s Coffee Hanakawado Sumida Park store across the Sumida River for the first time.・We will strive to create a lively atmosphere at night. This light-up event is a comprehensive production by Kenji Miki of “CHIKAKEN”, a company based in Kumamoto Prefecture that produces and produces various “bamboo lights” throughout the country. (“Tokyo Downtown Bamboo Lighting” will be held using the Tokyo Metropolitan Government/Tokyo Tourism Foundation’s “Subsidy to promote tourism during nighttime, etc. (night and early morning)”.) “Tokyo downtown tour” Bamboo light overview 1 Bamboo light up Common throughout From Thursday, November 7, 2024 to Friday, January 31, 2025 17:00-22:00 (1) Kitajukkengawa River Terrace (between Makurabashi and Genmori Bridge) [NEW] At Kitajukkengawa Terrace, which was developed in conjunction with Tokyo Mizumachi, you can spend a relaxing time by the water. Bamboo balls are set up over a 200m stretch from Makura Bridge to Genmori Bridge, creating a fantastical scenery that makes you feel as if you are floating in the air. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64591/353/64591-353-3b4684b2e682abf82169e6d78d985e44-2076×1054.png △ Kitajukken River Terrace Image (2) Ushijima Shrine The bamboo light illumination event at Ushijima Shrine, which is popular among locals, is now in its third year and has become a winter tradition. The main building will be decorated with bamboo lights and floodlights will be used to illuminate the main building. In addition, the bamboo balls that appear to be floating in the air with the Tokyo Skytree in the background are a recommended photo spot.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64591/353/64591-353-3f99818c6f307f248afd8ceb5ab3a83e-2449×1632.jpg △Ushijima Shrine (2023) (3) Sumida River Walk At Sumida River Walk, a new pedestrian bridge connecting Asakusa and Tokyo Sky Tree Town, customers are welcomed by a fantastic bamboo light object with Tokyo Sky Tree in the background and a bamboo light arch hanging over the pedestrian bridge. Enjoy the new winter charm of “Sumida River Walk”.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64591/353/64591-353-d2d14d487579654814520582472ef7fd-3900×2925.jpg △Sumida River Walk (2023) (4) Tully’s Coffee Hanakawado Sumida Park Store [NEW] Tully’s Coffee, located along the Sumida River, is a great spot to take photos with the Tokyo Skytree in the background. Along with the store renewal, bamboo light objects will be installed to brighten up the winter riverside as a new photo spot.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64591/353/64591-353-9b0d11945bba011efc9fb16a3eebbc5e-1440×1086.png △Tully’s Coffee Hanakawado Sumida Park store image (5) Tokyo Sky Tree (R) 5th floor exit floor [NEW] Tokyo Skytree 5th floor exit floor A bamboo light object will be installed on the exit floor so that customers who have enjoyed a walk in the sky at the observation deck of Tokyo Sky Tree, the world’s tallest radio tower, will be satisfied when they return home. A fantastic bamboo light object will see you off.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64591/353/64591-353-234a2a0d456117ba302e7c81895b33ec-864×864.jpg △Tokyo Skytree 5th floor exit floor image 2 Sumida River Night Cruise Tour [NEW] (1) Water concert by members of the New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra Saturday, November 9, 2024 19:00-19:30 Kitajukkengawa River Terrace (between Makurabashi and Genmori Bridge) A water concert will be held using the river terrace with bamboo lights as audience seats. The melodies of a string quartet envelop a relaxing evening by the river. You can enjoy it while walking with your family and friends. (Performer)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64591/353/64591-353-2fe616f2a5bd982b0dc5eef0726fe040-305×407.jpg △Vn1 Sakiko Yabe
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64591/353/64591-353-801ce1f265ef64e2ce0ee2cf1b19d5c2-231×450.jpg △Vn2 Mari Hirota
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64591/353/64591-353-3816c2f06210b70951b17e63bd30b4f9-2376×2700.jpg △Va Yoichi Yoshitsuru
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64591/353/64591-353-2f3d18918f9441ae54e262cb692c7a6c-2214×2542.jpg △VC Samuel Erickson (2) Night cruise tour Sunday, December 22, 2024, Sunday, January 26, 2025 Asakusa Nitenmon Terminal, Koumebashi Terminal In addition to the bamboo lights installed on the
Kitajukkengawa Terrace and Sumida River Walk, this is a nighttime content that allows you to view the Asakusa area and Tokyo Sky Tree area from the boat. You can enjoy an extraordinary boat trip of about 40 minutes. 17:00 Departing from Koumebashi Pier → 17:30 Arriving at Asakusa Nitenmon Pier 17:50 Depart Asakusa Nitenmon Terminal → 18:20 Arrive Koumebashi Pier 19:00 Departure and arrival at Koumebashi Pier (approximately 40 minutes tour) 20:00 Departure and arrival at Koumebashi Pier (approximately 40 minutes tour) Adults (13 years and older) 2,500 yen (tax included), Children (4 to 12 years old) 1,500 yen (tax included), 3 years old and under free Reservation page https://tokyowaterways.urkt.in/ja/direct/offices/1945/courses/17189/calendars 3 Night Marche Saturday, November 9, 2024, Sunday, December 22, 2024, Sunday, January 26, 2025 15:00-20:00 each day (scheduled) Held in November Kitajukkengawa River Terrace (near Koumebashi Pier) Sumida Park Breeze Plaza held in December and January A night marche will be held where many local restaurant operators will exhibit. This time is convenient for customers who come to see the bamboo light
illumination. (During the daytime in December and January, the Soyokaze Tsunagaru Festival will be held, sponsored by the Sumida City Tourism Association and the Sumida City Shopping District
Association.) Sumida City Tourism Association
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64591/353/64591-353-06312afa581f964c57210910810b22be-3900×2925.jpg △Night Marche (2023) 5 Free guided tour 11/8 (Fri), 11/9 (Sat), 11/15 (Fri), 11/17 (Sun), 11/22 (Fri), 11/24 (Sun), 12/1 (Sun), 12 Held 12 times in total: /6 (Fri), 12/13 (Fri), 12/22 (Sun), 1/17 (Fri), 1/26 (Sun) In collaboration with Tokyo localized, which provides guided city walking tours, we will be holding a free guided tour from Asakusa to the Sumida Park area, mainly aimed at foreign tourists visiting Japan. This is an immersive tour where you not only enjoy the illuminations along the Sumida River, but also hear your guide talk about Tokyo’s history and culture. Please check the URL below for tour dates, applications, and details.
https://www.tokyolocalized.com/asakusa-riverside-night-walking-tour
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64591/353/64591-353-c09300aebc273bdb0dc3fd085adfcdc1-3900×2925.jpg △Free guided tour (2023) (Reference) Tokyo downtown tour Takeakari homepage https://www.tobu.co.jp/odekake/special/takeakari/ (Japanese) https://www.tobu.co.jp/odekake/special/takeakari/en/ (English) Venue area map
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64591/353/64591-353-1bfaef024d3281e56b0202290f598df4-1646×872.png (Reference) CHIKAKEN A unit centered around Chika (Chikao Ikeda) and Ken (Kenji Miki), who met at Sojo University. In April 2007, he established CHIKAKEN, a production company that produces “Bamboo Akari,” which are lights made by drilling holes in bamboo, based on the “Festival-style town development” advocated by Keiichi Uchimaru, who he studied with. Based in Kumamoto, he lights bamboo lights all over the country and continues to create “landscapes” and “stories” that are unique to each region. We aim to ensure that “bamboo light”, which connects “people to people, people to cities, and people to nature,” is not consumed as a temporary “business,” but is passed down as a new Japanese “culture.” . Appeared on MBS TV’s “Jonetsu Tairiku” broadcast on November 5, 2023.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64591/353/64591-353-79324019b7f0e516cbe8ced28c00b6f3-474×315.jpg △CHIKAKEN Mr. Kenji Miki New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra Founded in 1972 as an independently managed orchestra under conductors Seiji Ozawa and Naozumi Yamamoto. In 1997, we established Japan’s first full-fledged franchise in Sumida Triphony Hall. In addition to regular concerts and special concerts, we also actively carry out performance activities rooted in the local community, and carry out musical activities that bring together the town, the hall, and the orchestra. Currently, Yutaka Sado serves as the 5th Music Director (from April 2023), and Joe Hisaishi serves as Music Partner (from 2020). Hisaishi also serves as music director of the New Japan Philharmonic World Dream Orchestra (since 2004). Official website: Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64591/353/64591-353-0a90f000f2fd12589614904c352fd122-508×339.jpg △New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra (C)K.MIURA Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo Takeakari Garden At Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo, a Tobu Group hotel, you can view the “Bamboo Akari” produced by Kenji Miki of CHIKAKEN along with the Tokyo Sky Tree. Enjoy the fantastic illumination created by bamboo and light. For details, please see the homepage below. Homepage: https://www.tobuhotel.co.jp/levant/plan/70930
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64591/353/64591-353-3ca8a0129d0c7894d2488f3f06aaf31c-2048×1365.jpg △Bamboo light garden