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2023-2024
Illuminations
Fantastically shining illuminations give a special pleasure to cold city nights,
and in the winter of 2023-2024, beautiful illuminations will be held all over Japan.
You can find many recommended illumination light-up times and event information.
Why don’t you go see the wonderful scenery unique to this season?
Must go at Christmas time Illumination spots
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Hokkaido
Sapporo White Illumination
- Event period
- November 22, 2023~March 14, 2024
Please check the schedule
for each of the venues below.
The “Sapporo White Illumination,” which began in 1981 as Japan’s first illumination event, will celebrate its 43rd edition this year. It will start from November 22 at five venues including Odori Park and Ekimae-dori. The entire venue will be adorned with approximately 750,000 LED bulbs, about 10,000 more than last year, adding a romantic touch to Sapporo’s winter.
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Miyagi Prefecture
2023 Sendai Light Pageant
- Event period
- December 8, 2023-December 25, 2023
The “SENDIA Pageant of Light”, which represents the winter of Sendai, is celebrating its 38th time this year. About 500,000 LED bulbs are installed on 129 Zelkova trees on Jozenji Street, and their warm orange light envelops the street. The 2023 SENDAI Pageant of Light will be held under the theme of “Sparkle of Gratitude”! Please take a trip to this beautiful dream world once a year.
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Tokyo Metropolis
Roppongi Hills Christmas 2023
Keyaki-zaka IlluminationImage Provided:© Tokyo Convention&Visitors Bureau
- Event period
- November 6, 2023-December 25, 2023
In the warm city lights of Keyaki Slope, which stretches for about 400m, the fantastical scene of “SNOW&BLUE” light welcomes you. Please enjoy the Christmas unique to Roppongi Hills, which you can only encounter at that time and moment.
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Aichi Prefecture
Laguna Illumination
“Light Lagoon” LagunasiaImage Provided:©LAGUNA TEN BOSCH
- Event period
- November 3, 2023-April 7, 2024
This year’s Laguna Ten Bosch illumination will unfold a grand world story for visitors in three areas: “sea,” “land,” and “sky,” with the keyword “light of life.” Additionally, limited-time fireworks, fountain shows, and video effects will collaborate with show casts to color the winter night sky at Laguna Ten Bosch.
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Mie Prefecture
Nabana no Sato Illumination
Image Provided:Nabana no Sato
- Event period
- October 21, 2023-June 2, 2024
Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year since its inception in 2004, the “Nabana no Sato Illumination” will feature the theme “Golden Pyramid.” It will dynamically depict three stories-the golden pyramid, the prosperity of the Nile, and Egyptian mythology – through light and sound on the stage of the Egyptian pyramids, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy a romantic and unforgettable night during this sparkling season of illuminations.
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Osaka Prefecture
Osaka Light Feast
Midosuji Illumination 2023©Festival of the Lights in Osaka Executive Committee
- Event period
- November 3, 2023-December 31, 2023
A large-scale illumination that envelops Midosuji, Osaka’s symbolic street, in gentle light. This year, in addition to the gingko tree illumination that allows you to feel the beauty of Midosuji, you can also enjoy landmark lasers and projection mapping.
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Nagasaki Prefecture
Huis Ten Bosch “Kingdom of Light”
Image Provided:©Huis Ten Bosch
- Event period
- November 10, 2023-January 8, 2024
“An event adorned with the world’s largest 13 million light bulbs. The theme park itself shines, transforming into a “”Kingdom of Light.”” Don’t miss the chance to experience events that are only available during this period! As dusk falls, Huis Ten Bosch transforms into a “”Kingdom of Light.”” Explore the illuminated European streets and the changing illuminations that correspond to the seasons. Why not take a journey through the city that shines in all four seasons, 365 nights a year?”
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Kumamoto Prefecture
Kurokawa Onsen Yu Akari
Image Provided:Minamioguni Tourism Association
- Event period
- December 23, 2023-March 31, 2024
The “Yukari” illumination, which began in the winter of 2012, is now in its 12th year. Approximately 300 spherical “maru-toro” and cylindrical “tsutsu-toro” lanterns, about 2 meters high, are arranged to blend into the natural landscape and will be lit from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. This year, the “Kawabata Street” from Maruzuru Bridge to Yamabiko Ryokan will be illuminated. Enjoy the Yukari while strolling along Kawabata Street.
Lighting up in the winterRecommended Illumination Spots
Prefectures | Spot | Period |
Lighting Time |
Find hotles near spots |
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Hokkaido | Sapporo White Illumination Odori Venue |
November 22, 2023 -December 25, 2023 |
16:30 to 22:00 ※December 23rd-25th until 24:00 |
See More |
Hokkaido | Sapporo White Illumination Ekimae-dori Venue |
November 22, 2023 -February 11, 2024 |
16:30 to 22:00 ※December 23rd-25th until 24:00 |
See More |
Hokkaido | Sapporo White Illumination Minami 1-Jo Venue |
November 22, 2023 -March 14, 2024 |
16:30 to 22:00 ※December 21st-25th until 24:00 |
See More |
Hokkaido | Sapporo White Illumination Sapporo City Kita 3-Jo Plaza (Akapla) Venue |
November 22, 2023 -March 14, 2024 |
16:30 to 22:00 ※※Start time changes according to sunset |
See More |
Hokkaido | Sapporo White Illumination Sapporo Station South Exit Station Square Venue |
November 22, 2023 -March 14, 2024 |
16:30 to 24:00 ※Start time changes according to sunset |
See More |
Hokkaido | Hakodate Christmas Fantasy |
December 1, 2023 -December 25, 2023 |
16:30 to 17:45 18:00 to 22:00 ※On 12/1, lighting starts from 18:00 |
See More |
Hokkaido | Miyano Mori Frances Church Illumination |
November 1, 2023 -March 31, 2024 |
17:00 to 20:00 | See More |
Hokkaido | Toyako Onsen Illumination Street & Illumination Tunnel |
November 1, 2023 -April 27, 2024 |
Until February 29th, 2024 17:00-22:00 From March 1st, 2024 18:00-22:00 |
See More |
Iwate Prefecture |
Koiwai Farm Makiba Park KOIWI Winter Lights Galaxy Farm Night 2023 |
November 18, 2023 -January 8, 2024 ※Closed on December 31st |
16:00 to 20:00 | See More |
Miyagi Prefecture |
2023 Sendai Light Pageant |
December 8, 2023 -December 25, 2023 |
Monday-Thursday 19:00 to 22:00 Friday & Saturday 18:00 to 22:00 Sunday 18:00 to 21:00 |
See More |
Yamagata Prefecture |
Higashine Winter Festival |
December 2, 2023 -January 8, 2024 |
17:00 to 21:30 | See More |
Fukushima Prefecture |
Drops of Light Illumination |
December 1, 2023 -January 31, 2024 |
17:00 to 23:00 | See More |
Tochigi Prefecture |
Ashikaga Flower Park “Garden of Light Flowers” |
October 18, 2023 -February 14, 2024 |
17:00 to closing time | See More |
Ibaraki Prefecture |
Ibaraki Flower Park Illumination 2023 |
October 1, 2023 -January 14, 2024 Closed on:Tuesdays, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day (12/31-1/1) |
17:00 to closing time | See More |
Chiba Prefecture |
Tokyo German Village Winter Illumination |
October 27, 2023 -April 7, 2024 |
From sunset to 20:00 | See More |
Tokyo Metropolis |
Tokyo Illumiria 2023 | November 7, 2023 -February 14, 2024 |
16:30 to 23:30 (In accordance with the request of Tokyo Metropolitan Government) |
See More |
Tokyo Metropolis |
Blue Cave SHIBUYA |
December 1, 2023 -December 25, 2023 |
15:00 to 22:00 | See More |
Tokyo Metropolis |
Tokyo Midtown MIDTOWN CHRISTMAS |
November 16, 2023 -December 25, 2023 |
17:04 to 23:00 | See More |
Tokyo Metropolis |
Roppongi Hills Christmas 2023 Keyaki-zaka Illumination |
November 6, 2023 -December 25, 2023 |
17:00 to 23:00 | See More |
Tokyo Metropolis |
Midtown Yaesu Christmas 2023 |
November 22, 2023 -December 25, 2023 |
16:00 to 24:00 | See More |
Tokyo Metropolis |
Tokyo Skytree Town Dream Christmas 2023 |
November 9, 2023 -December 25, 2023 |
16:00 to 24:00 | See More |
Tokyo Metropolis |
Tokyo Mega Illumi (Ooi Racecourse) |
November 11, 2023 -January 8, 2024 |
16:30 to 21:00 | See More |
Tokyo Metropolis |
Yomiuri Land Jewel Illumination |
October 19, 2023 -April 7, 2024 |
16:00 to 20:30 | See More |
Tokyo Metropolis |
Meguro River Everyone’s Illumination |
November 10, 2023 -January 8, 2024 |
17:00 to 22:00 | See More |
Kanagawa Prefecture |
Enoshima Shonan’s Jewel |
November 23, 2023 -February 29, 2024 |
17:00 to 20:00 | See More |
Kanagawa Prefecture |
Sagamiko Illumillion Sagamiko Resort Pleasure Forest |
November 3, 2023 -May 12, 2024 ※Please check the official website for closed days. |
17:00 to 21:00 | See More |
Kanagawa Prefecture |
Yokohama Miraito 2023 City of Light Illuminating the Future |
November 9, 2023 -February 11, 2024 |
16:00 to 23:00 | See More |
Saitama Prefecture |
Tobu Zoo Winter Illumination 2023-2024 |
October 28, 2023 -January 8, 2024 |
17:00 to 20:00 December 23, 24, 25 17:00 to 21:00 |
See More |
Nagano Prefecture |
Winter Illumination Light of the Forest Pageant |
November 3, 2023 -January 8, 2024 |
16:30 to 21:00 | See More |
Toyama Prefecture |
Oyabe Illumi 2023 | November 18, 2023 -December 25, 2023 |
17:00 to 21:00 | See More |
Ishikawa Prefecture |
Gold Foil Snow Hanging “Gold Foil Kirara” |
October 20, 2023 -February 12, 2024 |
16:45 to 22:00 ※Until 6:00 the next day on December 31st. |
See More |
Fukui Prefecture |
Tsuruga Port Illumination Mirai E 2023 |
November 3, 2023 -December 25, 2023 ※Please check the official website for the event dates. |
18:00 to 21:00 | See More |
Gifu Prefecture |
Kiso Sansen Park “Winter Light Story” |
December 2, 2023 -December 24, 2023 |
16:30 to 21:00 | See More |
Gifu Prefecture |
Shirakawa-go Light Up |
January 14, 24, 21, 28 February 4, 12, 18, 24 |
17:30 to 19:30 ※Reservation required in advance |
See More |
Shizuoka Prefecture |
Rainbow’s Hometown Thanks Illumi Garden Blooming with Rainbows |
October 20, 2023 -March 31, 2024 |
17:00 to 21:00 | See More |
Shizuoka Prefecture |
Gotemba Kogen Toki no Sumika “Home of Light” |
October 6, 2023 -March 10, 2024 |
October 6-January 8 16:30 to 22:00 January 9-March 10 17:00 to 21:30 |
See More |
Shizuoka Prefecture |
Hamamatsu Flower Park Flower Illumination |
November 23, 2023 -January 7, 2024 |
17:00 to closing time | See More |
Shizuoka Prefecture |
Aoba Symbol Road Illumination 2023-2024 |
November 17, 2023 -February 12, 2024 |
16:30 to 22:00 ※Illumination until 24:00 from December 9th to January 8th. |
See More |
Shizuoka Prefecture |
Hamamatsu Fruit Park Tokinosumika 2023-2024 Winter Illumination |
October 21, 2023 -January 28, 2024 |
17:00 to 21:00 | See More |
Aichi Prefecture |
Daimyo Nagoya Building Christmas Illumination |
November 8, 2023 -December 25, 2023 |
17:00 to 23:00 | See More |
Aichi Prefecture |
Laguna Illumination “Light Lagoon” Lagunasia |
November 3, 2023 -April 7, 2024 |
From sunset until closing time |
See More |
Mie Prefecture |
Nabana no Sato Illumination |
October 21, 2023 -June 2, 2024 |
After sunset~ (Please check the details on the website) Pre-purchase of tickets required |
See More |
Shiga Prefecture |
Rosan Illumi Final -Hill Playing Light- |
October 7, 2023 -February 12, 2024 ※Please check the official website for the event dates. |
Until November 17:30 to 21:00 From December 16:30 to 20:30 |
See More |
Kyoto Prefecture |
Sagano Torokko Train Light Fantasy Train |
October 14, 2023 -December 29, 2023 |
16:30 until the last train |
See More |
Kyoto Prefecture |
NAKED Yoru Mode 2023 Heian Shrine |
December 1, 2023 -December 25, 2023 |
17:30 to 21:30 | See More |
Osaka Prefecture |
Osaka Light Feast Midosuji Illumination 2023 |
November 3, 2023 -December 31, 2023 |
17:00 to 23:00 ※Until 25:00 on December 31st |
See More |
Osaka Prefecture |
Namba Light Journey Namba Parks |
November 10, 2023 -February 18, 2024 |
17:00 to 24:00 | See More |
Osaka Prefecture |
Osaka Castle Illuminage |
November 22, 2023 -February 25, 2024 |
17:00 to 22:00 | See More |
Hyogo Prefecture |
Kobe Illuminage | November 1, 2023 -February 12, 2024 |
17:30 to 21:30 | See More |
Hyogo Prefecture |
umie Winter Illumination |
November 4, 2023 -February 14, 2024 |
16:00 to 24:30 | See More |
Wakayama Prefecture |
Festa Luce in Wakayama Marina City |
November 3, 2023 -February 12, 2024 ※Please check the official website for the event dates. |
17:00 to 21:00 ※Saturdays in November and December, and December 24th and 25th 17:00 to 22:00 |
See More |
Tottori Prefecture |
Flower Illumination in Tottori Flower Corridor |
November 10, 2023 -January 8, 2024 |
17:30 to 21:00 | See More |
Tottori Prefecture |
Tottori Sand Dunes Illusion 2023 |
December 9, 2023 -December 24, 2023 |
18:00 to 21:00 | See More |
Okayama Prefecture |
Kurashiki Sparkling Road |
November 3, 2023 -February 14, 2024 |
17:00 to 23:00 | See More |
Hiroshima Prefecture |
Bihoku Illumi | November 3, 2023 -January 8, 2024 ※Please check the official website for the event dates. |
November, December 17:30 to 21:00 January 17:45 to 21:00 ※Every Saturday until 22:00 |
See More |
Hiroshima Prefecture |
Hiroshima Dreamination |
November 17, 2023 -January 3, 2024 |
17:30 to 22:30 | See More |
Yamaguchi Prefecture |
Tokiwa Park TOKIWA Fantasia |
November 26, 2023 -January 8, 2024 |
18:00 to 21:30 | See More |
Kagawa Prefecture |
National Sanuki Mannou Park Winter Fantasy 2023-2024 |
November 25, 2023 -January 8, 2024 |
17:00 to closing time ※The park will close at 22:00 on December 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 24th. |
See More |
Kagawa Prefecture |
Leoma Resort Leoma Light World |
November 3, 2023 -February 25, 2024 |
17:30 to closing time | See More |
Fukuoka Prefecture |
City of Light Hakata | November 1, 2023 -January 8, 2024 |
17:00 to 24:00 | See More |
Fukuoka Prefecture |
Moji Port Retro Romantic Light Color |
October 1, 2023 -March 17, 2024 |
17:30 to 24:00 ※Open until 5:00 the next day on December 31st. |
See More |
Saga Prefecture |
Saga Light Fantasy | October 31, 2023 -January 8, 2024 |
17:00 to 23:00 | See More |
Nagasaki Prefecture |
Huis Ten Bosch “Kingdom of Light” |
November 10, 2023 -January 8, 2024 |
From sunset until closing time |
See More |
Kumamoto Prefecture |
Kurokawa Onsen Yu Akari |
December 23, 2023 -March 31, 2024 |
17:00 to 21:30 | See More |
Oita Prefecture |
Oita Light Fantasy 2023 |
November 10, 2023 -February 14, 2024 |
17:00 to 24:00 | See More |
Oita Prefecture |
Park Place Christmas 2023 |
November 3, 2023 -February 14, 2024 |
17:00 to 23:00 | See More |
Miyazaki Prefecture |
Illumination Flower Garden 2023 “Hikari no Hanazono” |
December 1, 2023 -January 8, 2024 |
16:00 to 21:30 | See More |
Miyazaki Prefecture |
Miyakonojo City Center Illumination 2023 |
November 18, 2023 -January 14, 2024 |
17:00 to 22:00 | See More |
Kagoshima Prefecture |
Tenmonkan Millionation 2023 |
December 1, 2023 -January 14, 2024 |
18:00 to 22:00 | See More |
Okinawa Prefecture |
Southeast Botanical Gardens Okinawa Tropical Illumination |
October 27, 2023 -May 26, 2024 |
17:00 to 22:00 | See More |