Ikebukuro Sunshine Aquarium Christmas

2019.12.19

A diver dressed as Santa appears in the “Sunshine Lagoon”, a large tank of about 240 tons of water. Divers bring Christmas presents to the fish that live in the aquarium. At the end of the performance, Santa and the fish work together to create a large Christmas tree in the aquarium.
(Operating time 11: 30 ~ / 13: 00 ~ / 16: 00 ~ [Each time about 10 minutes] * From December 21st to 25th 18: 30 ~

Flying Penguin Tree & Marine Garden Illumination

After 16:00, the illumination area of the Sunshine Aquarium “Marine Garden” will light up with about 7,500 lights. About 4m in height, the “flying penguin tree” has a cape penguin as a motif and seems to swim to the sky. The penguin at the top of the tree lifts a sparkling star over the head and enlivens Christmas in the aquarium.

December 1 (Sun), 7 (Sat), 8 (Sun), 14 (Sat), 15 (Sun), 21 (Sat)-25 (Wed) from 16:00 A performance of lighting a “flying penguin tree” by sea lions will also be held.
(Illumination hours: 16: 00-18: 00 * December 21-25: 16: 00-21: 00)

Underwater performance time "Twilight Lagoon"

December 1 (Sun), 6 (Fri)-8 (Sun), 13 (Fri)-15 (Sun), 20 (Fri)-25 (Wed) 17:30-[Approx. In 10 minutes, a diver dressed as a mermaid wearing a large fin fin monofin performs a fantastic performance with the fish in accordance with LED lighting and music.

Otter Greeting Time-Christmas ver.

A trainer dressed as Santa will introduce you to the ecology and the way you live while watching the cute Kotsumeka otter playing with Christmas-like accessories on the performance stage of the outdoor area “Marine Garden”. (Execution time: 14:45-[about 10 minutes])

Christmas special tank

In the special aquarium at the entrance of the aquarium, you will see Christmas-like creatures that are shaped like Christmas tree ornaments with colorful body colors.

PINGU’s Christmas in Sunshine Aquarium

A collaboration project between Pingu and Sunshine Aquarium will be held again this year! We will develop Christmas-style Pingu photo spots and sell Pingu goods. In addition, we will have a Pingu greeting.

Special extended sales & special events during Christmas

From December 21st (Sat.) to 25th (Wed.), the special extension will be held until 18:00 until 18:00, and events will also be held.
* Details will be announced on the Sunshine Aquarium website at a later date.

https://sunshinecity.jp/en

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