Brightest Family Holiday Events in Asia

The region's lighting up for the holidays! Here are the places to check out for your chunk of Yuletide marvels.
by Kyzia Maramara | November 28, 2017

Christmas in Japan is more of a celebration for couples where they stroll from one Christmas market to another, spending time together. The deals at these Christmas bazaars are quite a steal so it wouldn’t be too bad to try going with the family. There’s the German-themed Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Christmas Market (November 25 to December 25) and the Roppongi Hills Christmas Market (November 25 to December 25).

Japan also has a number of winter illuminations that are a colorful treat for the whole family. This includes the Tokyo Dome City Winter Illumination (November 9 to February 18, 2017) which this year features an amazing collection of LEDs all over various structures. It will have sweet themed displays including a Hansel and Gretel type of cottage.

This year’s Tokyo German Village Winter Illumination (November 1 to April 8, 2018) is themed “great adventure” and will feature attractions such as the rainbow LED tunnel and a field of lights. Aside from the lights, they also will have a Ferris wheel set up and German food sold in different stalls.