Visit Tokyo Dome City this winter to enjoy amazing local food and beautiful illuminations!

Tokyo Dome City is an entertainment complex in Tokyo offering a wide variety of facilities including an amusement park, a baseball park, a hotel, a spa, a bowling alley, and a museum. From children to adults, families, couples, and friends can enjoy spending their time at this facility. In this article, we’ll introduce some events to enjoy at the Tokyo Dome City this winter!

Furusato Matsuri Tokyo, an event to enjoy local Japanese festivals and dishes

Furusato Matsuri Tokyo, a popular annual event in Tokyo, will be held again this year. Having attracted more than 3.4 million people in total so far, the 11th annual Furusato Matsuri Tokyo will bring various Japanese local festivals and local foods to Tokyo Dome. This massive event features many different kinds of attractions, and we have picked some of the best for you to enjoy!

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●National Donburi (rice bowl) Competition The “National Donburi Competition” is in its 10th year! A local rice bowl competition where visitors can try and choose the donburi they loved the most. The donburi with the highest numbers of votes wins this competition. In order to commemorate this event's 10-year anniversary, this year you can try three donburi that have been winners twice in the past.

●Local Festivals Local festivals like Aomori Nebuta Festival, Akita Kanto Festival, Kochi Yosakoi Festival, and Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival will be performed at this event. More than 15 groups of performers will entertain the audience through dynamic performances some of which will include colorful floats.

●Nigiwai-ichi (local food market) Nigiwai-ichi is a local food market that sells more than 300 kinds of delicious food including seafood like sea urchin and salmon roe, branded Wagyu (Japanese beef), and other traditional dishes and local noodles. An opportunity to try the various delicacies from all over Japan in one place, visit Nigiwai-ichi and fill your tummy with its delicious local food and drinks!

Furusato Matsuri Tokyo 2019 (Traditional Performances and Foods from throughout Japan) Dates: January 11-20, 2019 Business Hours: 10:00-21:00 *closes at 18:00 on January 20, 2019 For more information, click here

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Mesmerizing lights at Winter Lights Garden!

Tokyo Dome City’s Winter Lights Garden is a must-see evening event and the theme for the 14th annual illumination is “Edo elegance-Japanese beauty.” Focusing on Japanese aesthetic and design, the illumination is created using many patterns and motifs related to Japanese traditional crafts.

●LaQua Area

「EDOKIRIKO」

This illumination features beautiful patterns of Edo Kiriko, a traditional craft of Tokyo. The patterns of Edo Kiriko that are displayed using an interactive projector change as visitors move around, just like when you turn a kaleidoscope.

「TEMARI」

With 10 meters height and 12 meters width, the illumination at this dome changes its colors simultaneously creating an overwhelmingly mesmerizing atmosphere.

「MANGEKYO」

The light corridor stretches as long as 140 meters. Repeating patterns sequentially, the design is inspired from those that you enjoy seeing in kaleidoscopes.

●Crystal Avenue

「HANABI」

The illumination in this area is inspired by fireworks. This 100-meter long avenue is decorated with many glittering lights. In addition, a beautiful firework will shoot up in the sky when you press the front switch button.

●Attractions Area

「ORIGAMI」

The stunning 6-meter tall Origami Tree is made of origami cranes and balloons. An interactive projector creates the world of origami around the tree.

●Meets Port Area

「Treasure caskets filled with wagasa (Japanese-style umbrellas)」

This area presents a light-up featuring Wagasa, Japanese traditional umbrellas usually made from paper. The fine details of the design look wonderful in the light. Enjoy taking a closer look at this marvelous craftsmanship!

TOKYO DOME CITY WINTER LIGHTS GARDEN Dates: November 7, 2018 (Wed) – February 17, 2019 (Sun) Business Hours: 16:00-24:00 *Subject to change depending on sunset and the spot. Admission Free *Feel free to look around! For more information, click here

Great shops and restaurants at LaQua

After participating in the events and enjoying all attractions, why don’t you spend some time shopping? LaQua is a shopping arcade in Tokyo Dome City that accommodates various shops selling merchandise, fashion items, household goods, and souvenirs. They’ll have a big sale campaign from January 1, 2019 (Tue) to January 14, 2019 (Mon, public holiday), so don’t miss this chance to buy your favorite items at a lower price!

Tokyo Dome City offers exclusive coupons for a wonderfully unique and convenient shopping experience! When you show a coupon at the cashier, you can either get discounts or win novelty goods when shopping at LaQua, so how about using them? There are also other discount coupons, so check the website below! https://coupon.tokyo-dome.co.jp/?utm_source=tdc19/

Tokyo Dome City has more than 70 restaurants and cafes including the ones in LaQua. These restaurants offer a wide selection of cuisines such as Japanese, Western, Chinese, and other Asian food. You’ll enjoy the excitement of having so many choices, and of course, you can even use coupons at some of these restaurants!

After enjoying delicious food and drinks at the Furusato Matsuri during the day, and feasting your eyes on a breathtaking view of the illumination in the evening, you can relax at Spa LaQua!

Spa LaQua offers various kinds of baths, including open-air baths filled with natural spring water that is drawn from a depth of 1700m under Tokyo Dome. You can even break into a sweat and detox in the low temperature saunas in the ‘Healing Baden’ area. Enjoy relaxing yourself at the Spa LaQua! *Notes regarding Facility Use*

Tokyo Dome City Address: 1-3-61 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Tel: +81-3-5800-9999 Click here for exclusive coupons!

*Notes regarding Facility Use* ・People with tattoos and other body art (paints, seals, etc.) are prohibited. ・Children aged 0-5 years are not allowed. ・Children aged 6-11 years can enter only if accompanied by a parent of the same sex. ・In addition to being accompanied by a parent, children aged 6-17 years can use the facilities only till 18:00 (last entry 15:00). ・Persons under 18 years are not allowed to use the Healing Baden area. ・Please check the Spa LaQua website to confirm details like holidays, closures, and precautionary notes about using the facility. ・Please maintain peace and quiet within the facility. ・You cannot enter any baths wearing swimwear, bathing suits, or undergarments. ・Photography/videography is strictly prohibited within the bathing areas. There are also other areas where talking on the phone and photography/videography is prohibited.