Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro Decorates Its Lobby With a 5-Meter Christmas Tree and Holds Free Opera Night Concerts

Published: October 27, 2026 •
Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro Decorates Its Lobby With a 5-Meter Christmas Tree and Holds Free Opera Night Concerts

Starting Friday, November 13, 2026, Hotel Metropolitan (Nishi-Ikebukuro 1-6-1, Toshima Ward) is dressing its interior in Christmas decorations so that guests can enjoy the holiday mood a little early. The hotel also holds the "Christmas Night Concert" (クリスマス ナイト コンサート), in which the elegant sound of opera fills the lobby, on December 19, 20, 24, and 25. Together, the events turn the whole hotel into an even more romantic and special space. Visitors can enjoy the hotel's Christmas events along with a stay or a meal.

Christmas decorations and illumination outside the hotel

Christmas tree ornaments

Christmas illumination at the hotel entrance

Christmas Event 2026

Christmas Tree

Christmas decorations are placed in various spots throughout the hotel to raise the holiday mood. In the lobby, a 5-meter-tall Christmas tree shines to welcome visitors. Visitors can take a memorable photo with the tree.

Item Details
Period Friday, November 13 to Sunday, December 27, 2026
Location 1F Lobby (free admission)

Christmas tree ornaments in the lobby

Christmas Night Concert (クリスマス ナイト コンサート)

Visitors can enjoy the elegant singing of opera in the lobby of Hotel Metropolitan, which is wrapped in a dreamy, glamorous atmosphere.

Item Details
Dates December 19 (Sat), 20 (Sun), 24 (Thu), and 25 (Fri)
Showtimes Session 1: 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Session 2: 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Location 1F Lobby (free admission)

Opera singers performing in the lobby

Hotel lobby

Christmas Illumination

The hotel's main entrance and its station-side entrance welcome visitors with festive illumination fitting for the holiday season. Santa Claus decorations and reindeer-motif illuminations are placed within a glamorous yet calm color scheme, as befits a hotel, to create a Christmas atmosphere. Visitors are welcome to stop by not only when coming to the hotel but also when heading out around Ikebukuro.

Hotel entrance with Christmas illumination

Hotel exterior at night with Christmas illumination

Christmas illumination outside the hotel

→ Hotel Metropolitan official website