(2nd Update) Japan Winter Illumination 2025-2026

Winter Illumination is coming. Here is the list of Illumination in Japan 2025-2026

Midosuji Illumination: Photo by Festival of Lights in Osaka

Date Events Time Location Link 9 Apr  - 31 Dec 25 Midosuji Illumination Sunset-25.00 Hanshin-mae to Namba-Nishiguchi, Osaka Link 9 Apr  - 31 Dec 25 Nakanoshima Illumination Street Sunset-25.00 Miotsukushi Promenade - Osaka Link 9 Apr  - 31 Dec 25 Osaka Light Renaissance Sunset-25.00 Around Osaka City Hall ~ Nakanoshima Park, Osaka Link 1 Oct 25 - 12 Jan 26 Saga Light Fantasy 17:00-22:30 Saga Chuo-Odori, Saga Link 4 Oct 25 - 24 May 26 Illumination "Mojiko Retro Romantic Lanterns" 5 Oct 18:30～ Mojiko Retro District, Moji Ward, Kitakyushu City - Fukuoka Link 4-Oct-25 Mojiko Illumination Lighting Ceremony　 18:30 Mojiko Retro District, Fukuoka Link 10 Oct 25 - 15 Feb 26 HIKARIUM 17:30-21:00 English Garden Rosanberry Tawada - Shiga Link 10 Oct 25 - 12 Jan 26 Wakamatsu Illumination 18:00-22:00 Wakamatsu Minamikaigandori, Fukuoka Link 10 Oct 25 - 1 Mar 26 Kansui Park Sweet Illumination 17:00-22:00 Fugan Canal Kansui Park, Toyama Link 11 Oct 25 - 26 Jan 26 Moonlight Rose Garden Lighting: 17:00 Ibaraki Flower Park Link 11 Oct 25 - 8 Mar 26 TOKINOSUMIKA Illumination "Magic Forest" Lighting time: Oct 25: 17:00-22:00 1 Nov - 12 Jan: 16:30-22:00 13 Jan - 8 Mar 17:00-21:30 Toki no Sumika, Shizuoka Link 17 Oct - 30 Nov 25 Ariake Garden Season Illumination 17 Oct - 30 Nov 17:00-23:00 1 Dec - 31 Jan 16:00-23:00 1-28 Feb 17:00-23:00 Ariake Garden Park, Tokyo Link 17 Oct 25 - 29 Mar 26 Niji no Sato Illumination the Night 2025 17:00-21:00 Shuzenji Niji no Sato, Shizuoka Link 18 Oct 25 - 15 Feb 26 Flower Fantasy - A Light Flower Garden - 15:30-20:30 Ashikaga Flower Park, Tochigi Link (Sat, Sun and public holidays until 21:00) 18 Oct 25 - 31 May 26 Nabana no Sato Illumination Nabana no Sato, Mie Link 20-24 Oct 25 Minato Hanabi 2025 18:30 - 18:45 Meriken Park, Kobe Link 23 Oct 25 - 5 Apr 26 Yomiuriland “Jewellumination”   16:00-20:30 Yomiuriland Yanokuchi, Inagi City - Tokyo Link 23 Oct 25 - 5 Apr 26 Yomiuriland Jewellumination Light Hop 16:00-20:30 HANA/BIYORI (near Yomiuri Land), Tokyo Link 24 Oct 25 - 1 Feb 26 Kobe Illuminage in Kobe Fruit & Flower Park Roadside Station Kobe Fruit Flower Park Osawa Link 24 Oct - 24 Nov 25 AKIU LUMINA - Hikari no Mori Akiu Onsen Town, Miyagi Link 24 Oct 25 - 24 May 26 Okinawa Tropical Illumination 17:00-22:00 Southeast Botanical Garden, Okinawa Link 24 Oct 25 - 22 Apr 26 Shirogane Blue Pond Light Up Oct-Nov, Jan : 17:00-21:00 Dec: 16:30-21:00 Feb: 17:30-21:00 Mar: 18:00-21:00 Apr: 18:30-21:00 Blue Pond (Biei), Hokkaido Link 25 Oct 25 - 1 Feb 26 Winter illuminations @ Hamamatsu Fruit Park Tokinosumika 17:00-21:00 Hamamatsu Fruit Park, Shizuoka Link 31 Oct 25 - 23 Feb 26 Wonder Night Hill 2025 17:45-21:00 Sakai Green Museum Harvest Hill, Osaka Link 31 Oct - 2 Nov 25 Light Up Nikko 2025 31 Oct 17:00-21:00 1 Nov  17:00-21:00 2 Nov 17:00-20:00 World Heritage Site "Shrines and Temples of Nikko" - Tochigi Link 1 Nov 25 - 27 Apr 26 Toyako Onsen Illumination Tunnel 1/11-28/2 17:00-22:00 1/3-27/4 18:00-22:00 Toyako Hot Spring - Hokkaido Link 1 Nov - 25 Dec 25 Christmas in Moomin Valley Moominvalley Park, Saitama Link 1 Nov 25 - 18 Jan 26 Tachikawa Illumination 17:00-24:00 Sansan Road - Tachikawa, Tokyo Link 1 Nov 25 - 1 Mar 26 Pacifico Yokohama Winter Illumination 2025 17:00-24:00 Around Pacifico Yokohama (Queen Mall Bridge, Pukarisan Bridge, National Hall Side Staircase), Yokohama Link 1 Nov 25 - 23 Feb 26 Colorful Peach Tobu Zoo - Winter Illuminations 2025-2026 Lighting: 17:00-20:00 Tobu Zoo, Saitama Link 1 Nov 25 - 23 Feb 26 Festa Luce in Wakayama Marina City Marina City - Wakayama Link 1 Nov 25 - 11 Jan 26 Tokyo Mega Illumination 16:30-21:00 Oi Racecourse Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Link 1 Nov 25 - 5 Apr 26 Flowering Illumination Hirakata Park, Osaka Link 1 Nov 25 - 1 Feb 26 Osaka Castle Illumination 17:00-22:00 Osaka Castle Nishinomaru Garden, Osaka Link 1 Nov - 25 Dec 25 KOBE UMIAKARI Kobe Harborland - Hyogo Link 1 Nov 25 - 1 Mar 26 Reoma Winter Illumination 17:15 to closing time Reoma Resort, Kagawa Link 1 Nov 25 - 31 Jan 26 Winter Illumination 16:00-21:00 Azumino Park, Nagano Link 1 Nov - 25 Dec 25 Yokohama Bay Quarter Christmas illuminations Lighting: 18:00-20:00 Yokohama Bay Quarter 3F Main Square Link 1 Nov 25 - 1 Mar 26 (Sat-Sun, Holiday) 24-25, 29 Dec - 2 Jan Mother Farm Illumination 16:00-19:30 Mother Farm, Chiba Link 1 Nov 25 - 12 Jan 26 Bihoku Illumi Lighting Times: Nov-Dec: 17:30 - 21:00 Jan: 17:45 - 21:00 National Bishoku Hillside Park, Hiroshima Link 2 Nov 25 - 5 Apr 26 Laguna Illumination Laguna Ten Bosch · Lagunasia, Nagoya Link 3 Nov - 25 Dec 25 Tsuruga Port Illumination Miraie Lights up every day in December 18:00-21:00 Kanagasaki Green Field, Tsuruga City, Fukui Link 4 Nov  - 25 Dec 25 Roppongi Hills Christmas 2025 17:00-23:00 Roppongi Hills, Tokyo Link 5 Nov 25 - 15 Feb 26 Terrace Mall Shonan Illuminations 17:00-23:00 Terrace Mall Shonan 1F Village South Plaza, Kanagawa Link 6 Nov - 25 Dec 25 GRAND WISH CHRISTMAS 2025 Lighting show North Building 1st Floor Knowledge Plaza Weekdays 16:00-24:00 Weekends and holidays 15:00-24:00 Grand Front Osaka, Umekita - Osaka Link 6 Nov 25 - 28 Feb 26 Champagne Gold Illumination in Umekita 17:00-24:00 Grand Front Osaka (Umekita Plaza), Gran Green Osaka (North Building) - Osaka Link 7 Nov 25 - 5 Jan 26 European Holy Christmas Huis Ten Bosch, Nagasaki Link 7 Nov 25 - 15 Feb 26 Dramatic Minami Illuminations 17:00-24:00 Namba Parks, Carnival Mall, Takashimaya Osaka, Nankai Building - Osaka Link 7 Nov 25 - 15 Feb 26 Esaka Esco Town Illumination 17:00-23:00 Around Esco Town (West side of Shin-Osaka Esaka Tokyu REI Hotel), Osaka Link 8 Nov - 25 Dec 25 Kobe Christmas Market 2025 -Christmas in the Old Castle- Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden, Hyogo Link 6 Nov 25 - 8 Feb 26 Yokohama Mirai Light Lighting hours: 16:00 - 23:00 Yokohama Station East Exit, Hamamirai Walk, Minato Mirai Pedestrian Bridge, Yokohama Sympho Stage, rand Mall Park, sailing ship Nippon Maru Link 7 Nov 25 - 31 Aug 26 Izukogen Grand Illumi Izu Granpal Park, Shizuoka Link 7 Nov 25 - 5 Jan 26 European Holy Christmas Huis Ten Bosch Town - Nagasaki Link 7 Nov - 7  Dec 25 Lux Night KUMAMOTO 2025 18:00-21:00 Suizenji Jojuen Garden, Kumamoto Link 8 Nov - 25 Dec 25 Futako Tamagawa Rise Christmas 2025 "HEARTLIGHT HOLIDAY with MOOMIN" Futako Tamagawa Rise Ribbon Street, Futako Tamagawa Rise Oak Mall, Futako Tamagawa Rise Birds Mall, Grand Staircase - Tokyo Link 13 Nov 25 - 15 Feb 26 Marunouchi Bright Christmas 2025 Marunouchi Building, Shin-Marunouchi Building, Marunouchi Oazo, Marunouchi Brick Square, Kokusai Building, etc. Link 13 Nov 25 - 28 Feb 26 HIBIYA Magic Time Illumination 16:00-23:00  Hibiya Naka Dori, Tokyo Midtown Hibiya - Tokyo Link 13 Nov - 25 Dec 25 Midtown Christmas 2025 Tokyo Midtown  Link 13 Nov  - 25 Dec 25 MIDTOWN YAESU CHRISTMAS 2025 16:00-23:00 Tokyo Midtown Link 14 Nov - 25 Dec 25 UMEDA SKY BUILDING Christmas 2025 The Circus of Light 12:00-23:00 Umeda Sky Building 1F Plaza "Wonder Square", Osaka Link 14 Nov 25 - 31 Jan 26 Makuhari Illumi 25/26 17:00-23:00 JR Kaihin Makuhari Station South Exit Plaza and North Exit Plaza, Chiba Link 14-24 Nov 25 Okayama Korakuen Autumn Fantasy Garden 17:00-20:30 Okayama Korakuen Link 14 Nov 25 - 31 Jan 26 NIIGATA Pageant of Light Lighting time: 17:00 to 24:10 Niigata Station South Exit Square Link 15 Nov 25 - 10 May 26 Sagamiko Illumillion  16:00-21:00 Sagamiko Resort Pleasure Forest, Kanagawa  Link 15 Nov 25 - 31 Mar 26 Shiroi Koibito Park Illumination 16:00 - 19:00 Shiroi Koibito Park, Hokkaido Link 17 Nov 25 - 1 Mar 26 Tokyo Dome City Winter Illumination 17:00-24:00 Tokyo Dome City - Tokyo Link 17 Nov 25 - 3 Jan 26 Hiroshima Dreamination 17:30-22:30 Peace Boulevard, Hiroshima Link 21 Nov - 25 Dec 25 BALLPARK Xmas YOKOHAMA KANNAI 2025 Yokohama Stadium/Yokohama Park Link 21 Nov - 25 Dec 25 Sparkling Festival Shimase Park, Sasebo Park, etc.- Nagasaki Link 21 Nov - 25 Dec 25 Twilight Fantasy JR Osaka Station/Osaka Station City 5F "Toki no Hiroba" etc. Osaka Link 21 Nov - 25 - 14 Mar 26 Sapporo White Illumination 21 Nov - 25 Dec 25 Odori Park, Hokkaido Link 21 Nov 25 - 11 Feb 26 Sapporo Station Ekimaedori, Hokkaido 21 Nov 25 - 14 Mar 26 Minami 1jo-dori, Hokkaido 21 Nov 25 - 14 Mar 26 Sapporo Kita 3-jo Plaza (Akapla) 21 Nov 25 - 14 Mar 26 JR Sapporo Station South Exit Plaza 21 Nov - 25 Dec 25 Glitter Festival Shimanose Park, Sasebo Park, etc. - Nagasaki Link 21 Nov - 25 Dec 25 Christmas Market at Yokohama Red Brick Wareshouse 22 Nov-5 Dec 11:00-21:00 6-25 Dec 11:00-22:00 Yokohama Red Brick Wareshouse Link 22 Nov - 11 Dec 25 DANDELION PROJECT Himeji Castle × NAKED, INC. 17:45-21:15 Himeji Castle Sannomaru Square, Hyogo Link 22 Nov - 7 Dec 25 Kiyomizu-dera Kyoto Light Up 17:30-21:30 Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto Link 22 Nov 25 - 12 Jan 26 The 14th "Art" Suigo Sakura Illumination (2025) Kasumigaura General Park (Tsuchiura), Ibaraki Link 22 Nov - 25 Dec 25 AZABUDAI HILLS Christmas Market 2025 11:00 - 21:00 Central Plaza (Azabudai Hills Arena and lawn area) - Tokyo Link 22 Nov 25 - 28 Feb 26 Enoshima Winter Illumination: the Jewel of Shonan Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden, Enoshima Sea Candle - Kanagawa Link 22 Nov 25 - 28 Feb 26 Karuizawa Winter Festival Karuizawa City, Nagano Link 22-24 Nov 25 28-30 Nov 25 Expo Illuminate 2025 Expo 70 Commemorative Park Natural and Cultural Gardens, Osaka Link 23 Nov 25 - 28 Feb 26 Keyaki Light Parade 17:00-23:00 3 km of street between JR Wakayama Station ,Wakayama Castle, and Nankai Wakayamashi Station Link 27 Nov 25 - 28 Feb 26 Hokuto Light Corridor 16:00-22:00 In front of Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station, Hokkaido Link 28 Nov - 25 Dec 25 Christmas Market in Osaka Tenshiba 2025 11:00 - 21:00 Tennoji Park “Ten-Shiba", Osaka Link 28 Nov 25 - 12 Jan 26 Ibaraki 2025 Illumination Festa-Akari- 17:00-23:00 Around "JR Ibaraki Station", Hankyu "Ibaraki-shi Station", Hankyu/Osaka Monorail "Minami-Ibaraki Station", Iwakura Park Link 29 Nov - 25 Dec 25 Daito City Smile Illumination 2025 17:00-23:00 2nd floor deck in front of JR Sumido Station - Osaka Link 29 Nov - 25 Dec 25 Hakodate Christmas Fantasy (Tree lighting time) 16: 30-17: 45, 18:00-22:00 Lighting from 18:00 on first day only Hakodate Red Brick Warehouses, Hokkaido Link

Date Events Time Location Link 5-7 Dec 12-14 Dec 19-21 Dec 27-30 Dec Expo Illuminate 2025 Expo 70 Commemorative Park Natural and Cultural Gardens, Osaka Link 4-30 Dec 25 Yorunoyo 2025 17:00-21:05 Yokohama waterfront area (Osanbashi Yokohama International Passenger Terminal, Yamashita Park, etc.) Link 5-28 Dec 25 SENDAI Pageant of Starlight Lighting hours: Mon - Thu 19:00 - 22:00 Fri - Sat, 24-25 Dec 18:00 - 22:00 Sunday 18:00 - 21:00 Sendai City Jozenji Dori (East side: Sendai Mitsukoshi-mae - West side: Jozenji Garden Hills Geihinkan), Miyagi Link 12-25 Dec 25 Nakanoshima West: A box of light that lights up the waterfront Fukushima Port (Hotarumachi Port) -Osaka Link 12-25 Dec 25 Christmas Market in Kochi Kochi City Central Park Link 12 Dec 25 - 12 Jan 26 Bambio Illumination 17:00-23:00 JR Nagaokakyo Station West Exit - Kyoto Link 20-21 Dec 25 Beppu Christmas Fantasia 2025 Beppu Bay, Fukuoka Link Date Events Time Location Website 12, 18, 25 Jan / 1 Feb 26 Shirakawago Light-up Festival 17:30-19:30 Shirakawago Link 30 Jan - 8 Feb 26 Kobe Luminarie Higashi-Yuenchi Park / Former Foreign Settlement of Kobe / Meriken Park, Hyogo Link 27 Jan - 3 Feb 26 Snow Light 2026 FINAL 18:00-21:00 Jozankei Shrine, Hokkaido Link 4-11 Feb 26 Sapporo Snow Festival  Susukino Site, Odori Site, Tsudome Site - Hokkaido Link 6-11 Feb 26 Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival 10:00-21:00 (12th until 20:00) Hirosaki Park Link