Posted August 27, 2016 by Jonelle Patrick Awesome Stuff To Do

The Waterfall Made Of Light

Waterfall3 — Summer illuminations at Tokyo Midtown delivering all the goodness!

This waterfall made of animated LEDs is conveniently paired with a pop-up mojito stand, so you can ooh and ah at the light-up while getting lit up yourself.

Which would you rather do: Enjoy the serenity of a cascading river while sipping a cocktail? Or swat mosquitoes while smearing on blister cream after a pesky hike?

Naturally, there are also occasional fireworks. Because summer. — Naturally, there are also occasional fake fireworks. Because summer.

They look kind of pixellated in the still photo, so here’s a little video to show you that they were actually more fun in real life (nothing to do with the mojito SHUT UP)

Tip o'the pride beanie to this version of the waterfall — Tip o’the pride beanie to this version of the waterfall

Bonus attraction: you can dabble your tootsies in a cool stream if you get a token from the guy at the table outside this snaky thing. — Bonus attraction: you can dabble your tootsies in a cool stream if you get a token from the guy at the table outside this snaky tunnel thing.

Sadly you can only see the waterfall for two more nights, because summer officially ends on Sunday, August 28th at Tokyo Midtown. If you’d like to have your own chance to choose mojitos over mosquitoes, a map is on my website The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had.

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Jonelle Patrick writes novels set in Japan, produces the monthly newsletter Japanagram, and blogs at Only In Japan and The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had

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Writing mystery books set in Tokyo is mostly what I do, but I also blog about the odd stuff I see every day in Japan. I'm a graduate of Stanford University and the Sendagaya Japanese Institute in Tokyo, and a member of the International Thriller Writers, the Mystery Writers of America, and Sisters In Crime. When I'm not in Tokyo, I live in San Francisco. I also host a travel site called The Tokyo Guide I Wish I'd Had, so if you're headed to Japan and want to check out the places I take my friends when they're in town, take a look!