Roppongi's Midtown Illumination

Futurism comes to Tokyo

Steve Morton Dec 12, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>The main attraction, “Starlight Garden”</p>

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<p>Even at the start of Midtown's Illumination you get the sense that something special is about to happen</p>

<p>Some of the bright and colorful 'Welcome Illuminations' situated along Gaien-Higashi Street</p>

<p>A busy main road running parallel to Midtown Garden</p>

<p>The bright lights transform everything into an ambient vibe</p>

<p>A distant Tokyo Tower clearly visible from inside Midtown Garden</p>

<p>This colorful attraction is located towards the front of Midtown Tower </p>

<p>Utilizing over 180,000 LEDs, this impressive space age illumination is said to represent the birth of the galaxy</p>

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<p>Featuring many relatively new 'stick illuminations', these are said to allow for a more three dimensional depiction of the world</p>

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<p>Even when viewing the same scene for several moments, the changing lights and colors create a total different atmosphere bringing a colorful end to a great evening!</p>

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Not be to outdone by its nearby rival Roppongi Hills, Midtown's futuristic themed illumination has been attracting a large following since its original conception several years ago. Boasting six impressive attractions spread over a large area, the ultimate crown in the jewel is the 'Starlight Garden'.

This science fiction inspired attraction feels like something straight out of a space age movie featuring over 180,000 fantastically colored LEDs, said to represent the birth of the galaxy.

Perhaps it is this interesting theme and the impressive visual effects that are just some of the many reasons for its well-deserved popularity

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