Tokyo Tower hosts Candle Days from 23 to 25 October
Published on 09/27/2026 at 14:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Tokyo Tower will host Tokyo Tower Candle Days 2026 in Tokyo from 23 to 25 October 2026, bringing candle art, workshops and an awards programme to the landmark. The event will use the area in front of the tower and an indoor event space on the first floor.
The three-day programme gives visitors a specific autumn event at one of Japan's best-known observation towers. The dates fall within the current travel window, while the organiser has announced the venue and programme details together.
Tokyo Tower Candle Days brings candles to the tower base
Tokyo Tower Candle Days 2026 is organised by the Japan Candle Association and JCA. The programme is built around candle displays, candle-making workshops, a market and stage events, including the Japan Candle Artist Award 2026, according to the organiser's event programme.
The organiser says the event will run from 14:00 to 8pm on 23 October and from 10am to 8pm on 24 and 25 October. The published venue is the event plaza in front of the main entrance and an event space inside the tower on the first floor.
The organiser states that admission is free, while some content may carry a separate charge. The programme includes a candle stage with the Japan Candle Artist Award ceremony, although the detailed schedule may develop before the event begins.
Tokyo Tower's viewing decks frame the October programme
The tower is a 333-metre landmark in Tokyo, with the Main Deck at 150 metres and the Top Deck at 250 metres. The operator describes the site as a Tokyo landmark and lists its observation facilities on the official Tokyo Tower website.
Candle Days is positioned at ground level and inside the first floor, rather than on the viewing decks. That arrangement links the event's open-air candle displays with the tower above them, while leaving the observation experience as a separate part of a visit.
The programme also includes Tokyo Tower Candle Night, when candles are planned beneath the illuminated tower. A market and workshops add hands-on activities, while the award programme brings competition and exhibition elements to the same venue.
Visiting Tokyo Tower: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Tokyo Tower Candle Days 2026 runs from 23 to 25 October 2026 at the event plaza in front of the main entrance and the first-floor event space. The organiser lists free admission, with some content potentially charged separately.
- The event is at the base of Tokyo Tower, while the Main Deck and Top Deck are separate viewing areas. The operator lists access information for the tower, and the site is in Tokyo's Minato area.
- Tokyo Tower is reached by public transport from stations including Akabanebashi, Kamiyacho, Onarimon, Hamamatsucho and Daimon. The event itself is at ground level and in a first-floor indoor space.
- Japan's official language is Japanese and its national currency is the yen.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Tokyo Tower
When does Tokyo Tower Candle Days take place at Tokyo Tower?
Tokyo Tower Candle Days 2026 takes place from 23 to 25 October 2026. The published venue is the plaza at the main entrance and an event space on the first floor.
What is included in Tokyo Tower Candle Days 2026?
The programme includes candle displays, a market, workshops, stage events and the Japan Candle Artist Award 2026. Tokyo Tower Candle Night is also planned beneath the illuminated tower.
Where is Tokyo Tower and how do you get there?
Tokyo Tower is in Tokyo's Minato area. Nearby stations include Akabanebashi, Kamiyacho, Onarimon, Hamamatsucho and Daimon.
