Tobu Railway Group Will Host the Fourth Annual "Take-Akari" Bamboo Lantern Festival in East Tokyo, November 7, 2025 – January 31, 2026

TOKYO, Japan - EntSun -- Tobu Railway Group will host the "Take-Akari" Bamboo Lantern Festival in East Tokyo -- the area between Tokyo Skytree Town and Asakusa, from November 7, 2025, to January 31, 2026. This charming festival of traditional lights was launched at Ushijima Shrine in 2022. This year, the illumination expands from the Sumida River Walk® to include the entire Kita-Jikkengawa Riverside Terrace area. Bamboo lanterns will connect the Asakusa area and the Tokyo Skytree Town area, creating a captivating 1,300-foot-long path of light, adorned with bamboo sculptures and bamboo balls for pedestrians to enjoy.

During the event period, various activities will be held, including a water concert by members of the New Japan Philharmonic, bamboo lantern making workshops, night cruises in collaboration with the Sumida City Tourism Association, a night market and more.

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Moving forward, Tobu Railway will engage in even more collaborations with local businesses to create winter and nighttime vibrancy in both the Asakusa and the Tokyo Skytree Town areas.

Event details are available on the dedicated website.

About TOBU Railway

TOBU Railway Co., Ltd. is a major Japanese corporation consisting of nearly 70 companies. The Tobu Railway covers the longest operating distance in Metropolitan Tokyo, leading to numerous tourist attractions including: Asakusa and TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN in Tokyo; Nikko and Kinugawa-Onsen, famous for its world heritage sites and hot springs; the Tatebayashi and Ashikaga areas, known for their blooming flower fields; and Kawagoe and Tochigi City, where the atmosphere of the old Edo era lives on. Tobu is also invested in a portfolio of hotels, including the Ritz-Carlton Nikko, FUFU Nikko Onsen Resort, the Nikko Kanaya – the oldest Western-style hotel in Japan, and in Tokyo - the AC Marriott Ginza and family-oriented Tobu Asakusa hotel, among others. More information: https://www.tobu.co.jp/en/sightseeing/recommend/tourism/