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Tokyo Shitamachi Bamboo Lantern Walk (Take-akari)

Japanese title: 東京下町回遊竹あかり

Kitajukkengawa riverside terrace, Sumida River Walk, Sumida Park & more (Oshiage (Skytree) Sta.)

Bamboo lanterns light up the Kitajukkengawa riverside terrace (Genmori to Koume bridges), Sumida River Walk, Ushijima Shrine, Sumida Park and the 4F entrance floor of Tokyo Skytree. A concert on the water by members of the New Japan Philharmonic and bamboo lantern workshops are also planned.

Dates: Nov 7 (Sat) – Jan 31 (Sun)
Time: 17:00–22:00
Price: See the official page for prices
Venue: Kitajukkengawa riverside terrace, Sumida River Walk, Sumida Park & more
Nearest station: Oshiage (Skytree) Sta.
Venue (JA): 北十間川河川テラス・すみだリバーウォーク・隅田公園ほか

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Distance from major stations

From Asakusa: 0.7 km, about 11 min on foot
From Oshiage (Skytree): 0.8 km, about 12 min on foot
From Keisei-Hikifune: 1.5 km, about 23 min on foot
From Kinshicho: 1.7 km, about 15 min by train

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

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Checked against the official page on October 20, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.

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