The Samurai Blue lights up Tokyo Tower. On the eve of the World Cup match against Brazil, Tokyo Tower will be lit up in blue to support the Japan national football team.

Why is Tokyo Tower turning blue?

Tokyo Tower has been lit up in blue to support the Japan national football team on the opening day of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and during the group stage matches against the Netherlands, Tunisia, and Sweden.

Japan's current situation

The Japan national football team has advanced to the knockout stage for the third consecutive tournament, after winning Group F. Recently, they have a record of 3W-1D-1L (WWWDL, most recent first), and are on a 3-game winning streak. Their last match was a 3-0 win against Bolivia on 2025-11-18.

Upcoming matches

The Japan national football team will face Brazil in the round of 16 on June 30 (2:00 AM JST). Tokyo Tower will be lit up in blue from sunset to midnight as part of the 'Best View in 2026 Tokyo Tower Lighting' event.