Among Tokyo’s many shopping districts, Marunouchi stands out thanks to its quaint appearance despite being Tokyo’s main financial district, being home of Japan’s largest banks. Each Christamas, Marunouchi’s Nada-dori lights up with Christmas lights, and some of the area’s most important commercial buildings erect elaborate and quite innovative Christmas trees with a particular theme. In 2019, all Christmas trees were Star Wars-themed in preparation for the final Star Wars movie: Rise of Skywalker. by Martin Danker View this post on Instagram A post shared by ALi Ce (@aliceemon) In 2021, the theme will once again be related to a Hollywood franchise that Japanese love: Harry Potter. The decorations, which went […]
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