Sendai Pageant of Starlight
Throughout the festive season Sendai's Jozenji-dori (Jozenji Street) will be lit with warm glowing lighting.
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Hakodate Christmas Fantasy
The city of Hakodate welcomes the Festive season with open arms for the Hakodate Christmas Fantasy.
Kōdai-ji Zen Temple Autumn Illuminations
2024 marks the 400th anniversary of the death of the founder of Kōdai-ji temple, Nene Kitamandokoro.
Sapporo White Illumination
Odori Park will be illuminated with 6 different festive artworks, including a light tunnel decorated with snowflakes, giant snow globes, a light maze, two different Christmas trees and giant winter blossom.
Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations
From the 18th October 2024 until the 16th February 2025, Ashikaga Flower Park will be decorated with over 5 million LED lights.
Festival of Lights Osaka
During the winter period Osaka is lit up with illuminations all over the city, making the "Festival of Lights".
Okera Mairi: Old Year’s Eve at Yasaka-jinja Shrine
At Yasaka-jinja Shrine the New Year's Eve Festival is held at the main shrine from 19:00 on the 31st December, after which the priests light lanterns set up in the shrine grounds one by one with a purification fire.
Huis Ten Bosch Silvery-white Wonderland
The illuminations of Huis Ten Bosch are recognised as one of the best in the world with the illuminations winning awards for 10 consecutive years and taking first place in the International Illumination Awards.
Himeji Castle Light-up
Himeji Castle and grounds will be lit with a selection of illuminations and light art for the Himeji Castle Light-up 2024.