From November 29th right up until Christmas Day, the Shinjuku Southern Terrace complex will be hosting a themed Christmas event – the Twinkle Color Christmas 2021. The theme comes from the popular Sanrio characters Kiki and Lala, also known as Little Twin Stars, and the event includes a blue and pink illuminated Christmas tree, additional illuminations across a 350 meter-long promenade, a pop-up crêpe van selling themed desserts, and more.
The full event schedule can be found on the Shinjuku Southern Terrace website here.
Getting there
The Shinjuku Southern Terrace is located just a minute on foot from Shinjuku Station's south exit, or around five minutes on foot from Yoyogi Station's north exit.
For those who opt to drive, the venue is around 5 minutes from the Shinjuku offramp of the Metropolitan Expressway's Route 4. On-site parking is available, and purchases over 3000 yen count towards validation for up to 2 hours. Outside that, parking is charged at 300 yen per 30 minute increment.
Kim Bergström @kim.b
Almost 12 years living in Asia. Passionate about Japan's off-the-beaten-path spots, family-friendly travel, flower events (all of them!) and the amazing tea culture here. 🍵🌼🌸