TOKYO SKYTREE will open its observatory from 5:30 AM on January 1, 2027, for 800 guests to watch the first sunrise of the year, with tickets sold online, through official hotels, travel agencies, and campaigns starting November 2026.
Following a report by the Council for Cultural Affairs on October 16, 2026, the main building of Nara Hotel, which opened in 1909, is set to be designated an Important Cultural Property (Building).
The social adventure game Sky: Children of the Light is exhibiting for the second year at TOKYO TOWER CANDLE DAYS 2026 (October 23 to 25), expanding from the entrance plaza to the Tokyo Tower observation deck with a candle workshop, photo spots, a collab cafe, and a stamp rally.
Umeda Sky Building's Christmas event runs from November 13 to December 25, 2026, linking the 1F Wonder Square to the 40F Kuchu Teien Observatory with a story starring the black cat Noel, a 25-meter LED-mapped tree, and a Christmas market, with a special website following on October 9.
Nagoya City is holding "Nagoya Castle Night Illumination — Be GOLD" this autumn, lighting up Nagoya Castle's keep, stone walls, and Ninomaru Garden in gold from September 19 to October 4 and October 18 to 24, 2026, inspired by the castle's golden shachihoko and gold leaf.
TOWERLAND –ROOFTOP BAR & BBQ–, on the rooftop of Kyoto Tower Building, is holding three music and culture events during Silver Week from September 20 to 22, 2026 — FAMILY DISCO, FUTURE JACK, and Aoharu Rooftop 2026 Autumn, an event exclusively for high school students.