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.

From the 18th October 2024 until the 16th February 2025, Ashikaga Flower Park will be decorated with over 5 million LED lights.

During the winter period Osaka is lit up with illuminations all over the city, making the "Festival of Lights".

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.

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 and grounds will be lit with a selection of illuminations and light art for the Himeji Castle Light-up 2024.

Held since 1952, the fireworks festival was organised to show appreciation for the efforts made to rebuild the city.

One of the most beautiful winter illuminations to take place in Tokyo, the area around the Caretta Shiodome shopping mall is transformed into a festive paradise each year.

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".

Meiji Jingu Gaien is converted into a traditional European style Christmas Market for the Tokyo Christmas Market.

Tokyo Skytree and Tokyo Skytree Town (Tokyo Solamachi) are transformed into a magical festive wonderland for the Christmas season, complete with illuminations, music events and a European style Christmas market.