"TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY CHRISTMAS 2026," a Christmas event at TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY in Takanawa, Tokyo, runs from Thursday, November 19 to Friday, December 25, 2026. This year's theme is "Let's Exchange Merry Christmas." It is the first Christmas since TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY's grand opening in March 2026, and the event aims to spread smiles and a festive mood across the area through the participation of visitors, local residents and everyone connected to the area.
The Christmas Parade, which drew a big crowd last year, leads off the event. Professional performers and about 100 children in colorful Christmas costumes walk through the area to music. At Gateway Park, "TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY CHRISTMAS LINK -Music & Market-" offers a live music stage by J-WAVE 81.3FM, food trucks run by restaurants and cafés in NEWoMan TAKANAWA with special seasonal menus, shops from JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo, MAISON CLASSIC FACTORY and others, and workshops for both adults and children. Dance events are also held throughout the area, making TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY a place where people meet and exchange "Merry Christmas."
For more information, visit the special website.
Event Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY CHRISTMAS 2026 |
| Period | Thursday, November 19 to Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| Location | TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY |
| Organizers | East Japan Railway Company, LUMINE Co., Ltd. |
Highlights
- A Christmas event for adults and children: A Christmas parade with professional performers and children, an outdoor event that combines music, food and hands-on experiences, and a participatory performance event in collaboration with students.
- Christmas food found in Takanawa: Christmas-limited menus from JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo, PÂTISSERIE ASAKO IWAYANAGI, 八芳園洋菓子店 and others, including special items available only at TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY.
- "TAKANAWA Dance X'mas 2026": Dance contests and showcases by junior high and high school dance clubs, dances from many countries and more take place throughout the area.
Christmas Parade 2026
The Christmas Parade returns to TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY this year. Professional performers and participants walk through the area together, playing Christmas songs and filling the area with a festive mood. Participants can dress up in Christmas costumes and join in.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date and Time | Saturday, December 5, from 1:00 PM |
| Eligible Ages | 3 and up (preschool-age children must be accompanied by a guardian) |
| Reservations | Advance reservation required. Apply here |
Image from last year's parade.
TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY CHRISTMAS LINK -Music & Market-
This outdoor event combines music, food and hands-on experiences. It features a Christmas live stage by J-WAVE 81.3FM and food trucks that serve warm food and drinks for the cold season, along with Christmas-only special menus. Visitors can also try workshops where they make or touch things themselves.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Dates | Friday, December 11 to Sunday, December 13, and Friday, December 18 to Sunday, December 20 |
| Business Hours | Friday 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM |
| Location | Gateway Park |
Details on performing artists and participating shops will be announced on the special website as they are decided.
LINK JAM supported by J-WAVE 81.3FM
Under the tagline "Link to great music (JAM) this Christmas," J-WAVE 81.3FM, a key player in Tokyo's music scene, presents "LINK JAM supported by J-WAVE 81.3FM," a Christmas live event that connects music and smiles.
On December 19 and 20, "Challenge !! Kids Disco," produced by DJ TARO, also takes place. It is a kids' DJ workshop where children can try DJing.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Dates | Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13; Saturday, December 19 and Sunday, December 20 (weekends only) |
| Time | 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Admission | Free |
Artist lineup (partial): 黒木渚, さとう。, Wednesday Campanella (水曜日のカンパネラ), スーパー登山部, 森大翔, DJ TARO (J-WAVE navigator) and more. The timetable and other details will be announced later.
FOOD & GOODS
Shops from NEWoMan TAKANAWA and JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo gather at Gateway Park. The venue has food trucks serving Christmas food and drinks, sweets shops selling cookies, stollen, rusks and other treats suited for gifts, and goods for getting ready for Christmas.
- Food truck shops: OGAWA COFFEE LABORATORY Takanawa, LA MAISON DU CHOCOLAT, Wolfgang's Steakhouse, The Public Place, STABLES, MARGARET HOWELL SHOP & CAFÉ, belts三田, THE CITY DONUTS and others
- Planned FOOD & GOODS shops: JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo, MAISON CLASSIC FACTORY, ラ・ヴィノテーク, bois de gui, BASIC AND ACCENT, THE GOODLAND MARKET and others
WORKSHOP
The workshop booths offer hands-on activities for enjoying the Christmas season. Planned activities include a Kuppography (クッポグラフィー) event where professional photographers shoot a Christmas-only photo experience, and a Christmas wreath workshop by Nicolai Bergmann.
- Kuppography (クッポグラフィー): "Take, Layer, Decorate Christmas" (撮って、重ねて、飾るクリスマス)
- Nicolai Bergmann: Christmas Wreath Workshop and others
NEWoMan TAKANAWA: MIMURE Ensemble
As a special Christmas program, NEWoMan TAKANAWA holds "MIMURE Ensemble (ミムレアンサンブル)," a regular performance event that values the independence of participants, who plan the songs and the ensemble lineup themselves. The eighth edition is a collaboration with students from the Kadokura seminar (門倉ゼミ) at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music (洗足学園音楽大学). Under the theme "Christmas at MIMURE," they think together about how to spend the Christmas season and create musical experiences for both daytime and night.
On December 19, a special program at OGAWA COFFEE LABORATORY Takanawa lets guests enjoy the performance with dinner. On December 20, the event is held outdoors for the first time, with a performance project that guests can also join.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event Name | MIMURE Ensemble vol.8 |
| Date and Time (Dec. 19) | Saturday, December 19, 6:30 PM / 7:30 PM |
| Location (Dec. 19) | NEWoMan TAKANAWA MIMURE 2F 微光の苑 |
| Date and Time (Dec. 20) | Sunday, December 20, 12:30 PM / 2:00 PM |
| Location (Dec. 20) | NEWoMan TAKANAWA MIMURE entrance |
NEWoMan TAKANAWA: LUFTBAUM Winter Decorations and Swag Workshop
The LUFTBAUM area of NEWoMan TAKANAWA features seasonal decorations. Red-twig dogwood (サンゴミズキ), whose branches turn a vivid red in winter, is combined with lights and glass ornaments by glass artist 高臣大介 [gla_gla] to create a warm space of red branches, glass and light.
In the public space 金糸雀の庵, a "Christmas Swag That Bundles the Presence of the Mountains" (山の気配を束ねる、クリスマススワッグ) workshop is held. Participants make a swag from plants gathered from mountains and fields, enjoying the scents and textures as they feel the presence of the winter mountains.
Winter Branches / Red branch (冬枝 / Red branch)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Dates | Scheduled from Tuesday, December 1 |
| Location | Various places within NEWoMan TAKANAWA LUFTBAUM |
| Overview | A winter space installation by FUGA, which handles the planting at LUFTBAUM, and glass artist 高臣大介 |
Christmas Swag Workshop
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date and Time | Saturday, November 28; Session 1: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, Session 2: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM |
| Fee | ¥8,800 per person (tax included) |
| Capacity | 8 people per session |
| Location | NEWoMan TAKANAWA LUFTBAUM, 金糸雀の庵 |
| Reservations | Reserve here |
Christmas Food for Takanawa Tables
JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo, NEWoMan TAKANAWA and MAISON CLASSIC FACTORY offer special menus for the Christmas season, including many products and menus available only in the Takanawa area.
TAKANAWA Dance X'mas 2026
Dance takes place throughout the area, including showcases by junior high and high school dance clubs with students who live in Minato City, performances of dances from many countries such as Jamaica, Cuba, Bolivia and Ghana, performances in genres such as ballet, hip-hop and salsa, and dance workshops for children.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, December 20 |
| Location | MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives, Gateway Studio and others |
Details are updated on Instagram.
youth DANCE STAGE
Dance teams made up mainly of junior high and high school students show the results of their regular practice. An audition for high school dance clubs, for a role in the stage adaptation of the popular manga "ワンダンス" (Wandance), is held at the same time.
Location: Various places in MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives
World Dance Showcase
Dance performances from around the world, including Jamaica, Cuba, Bolivia and Ghana, are presented at various places.
Location: Various places in MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives
DJ & Dance Together
Music by a DJ and a dance time open to everyone. Visitors can listen to the music with a drink in hand and dance together across generations.
Location: Various places in MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives
Dance Nursery (ダンス保育園) Workshop
A dance workshop open to children from age 2. Children can move freely and dance, making it a happy time for both the children who dance and the parents who watch over them.
- Performers: Dance group TABATHA (岡本優, 工藤響子, 柴田菜々子, 四戸由香)
- Spectators are welcome.
- People who need accommodation to take part are asked to make an inquiry by the day before.
- Illustration: 五月女ケイ子
- Location: Various places in MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives
Dance Parade
A Christmas dance parade by the EKINAKA音楽隊 and parade dancers. Performers move to light, upbeat music around Takanawa Gateway Station.
Location: TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY 2F deck
Dance Battle
A free dance battle open to everyone from kids to adults, regardless of age, gender or genre. A performance by a special guest is also planned.
Location: Gateway Studio; various places in MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives
THE JEXER TAKANAWA presents "ZUMBA" Workshop
ZUMBA is a fitness program enjoyed in 180 countries around the world. It is a dance program that uses music from around the world, centered on Latin music. Instructors active at JEXER hold lessons at MoN Takanawa that visitors can join on the spot.
Location: Various places in MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives
About the Key Visual
The key visual for this year's "TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY CHRISTMAS" was created by illustrator 峯山裕太郎, whose original sense of color has drawn many people. His brushwork depicts a Christmas scene with delicate light and shadow and a soft, comfortable feel, shown together with the catchphrase "Let's Exchange Merry Christmas."
About 峯山裕太郎
Born in Akita in 1987. He became independent from エンライトメント in 2020. He creates paintings with free brushwork and color, using his own experiences and memories as motifs, and works in various fields, including package design.
