Category Events
Find all of the latest illumination events in Japan – use our events calendar to plan your time in Japan! Choose from festivals, anime and manga exhibitions/events, markets and more!
Glover Garden & Hello Kitty 50th Anniversary Collaboration Event
2024 sees Nagasaki Glover Garden celebrating its 50th anniversary alongside Hello Kitty, who is also celebrating her 50th birthday!
schedule 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
payments from ¥180
schedule 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
payments from ¥180
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.
schedule 3:30 pm - 8:30 pm
payments from ¥700
schedule 3:30 pm - 8:30 pm
payments from ¥700
Kagoshima Illuminage
Kagoshima Prefectural Yoshino Park will be decorated with a multitude of different light scenes, artworks and sculptures.
schedule 5:45 pm - 10:00 pm
payments from ¥900
schedule 5:45 pm - 10:00 pm
payments from ¥900
Tokyo Midtown Christmas
Tokyo Midtown is transformed into an enchanting winter wonderland for Midtown Christmas, with plenty for everyone to enjoy.
schedule 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
payments FREE
schedule 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
payments FREE
Shinjuku Southern Terrace Illumination
2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the Shinjuku Southern Terrace Illumination, with the main theme of this year's illuminations designed around the concept "Hello Winter".
schedule 4:30 pm - 12:00 am
payments FREE
schedule 4:30 pm - 12:00 am
payments FREE
Saga Illuminage
Experience the stunning Arita Porcelain Park sparkling under multi-coloured lights - the theme for 2024 is "Fantasy Palace".
schedule 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
payments from ¥1000
schedule 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
payments from ¥1000
Kobe Illuminage
Experience Kobe Fruit and Flower Park sparkling under multi-coloured lights - the theme for 2024 is "Starlight Dream".
schedule 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
payments from ¥1000
schedule 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
payments from ¥1000
Osaka Illuminage
Experience a world of multi-coloured lights set against the stunning backdrop of Osaka Castle.
schedule 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
payments from ¥800
schedule 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
payments from ¥800
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 bl
schedule 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm
payments FREE
schedule 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm
payments FREE
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 Illuminati
schedule 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
payments from ¥3700
schedule 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
payments from ¥3700
Snow Miku in Sapporo JR Tower
This Snow Miku event consists of two activities, an AR Snow Miku illumination show and an Immersive Digital Show.
schedule 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
payments from FREE
schedule 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
payments from FREE
Meiji Jingu Gaien Autumn Leaves Illumination
Each year to celebrate autumn, the Gingko trees along Meiji Jingu Gaien Gingko Avenue are illuminated with sparkling lights to showcase the beauty of the vibrant fall hues.
schedule ALL DAY
payments FREE
schedule ALL DAY
payments FREE
Autumn Evening Illumination at Rikugien Gardens
Rikugien Garden is one of Tokyo's most famous spots for viewing autumn leaves.
schedule 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
payments from ¥900
schedule 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
payments from ¥900