Illumination Events in Japan

teamLab: A Forest Where Gods Live – GC

teamLab turns Mifuneyama Rakuen Park into a land of colorful projections and illuminations.

Kagoshima Ohara Festival

Join in one of the largest festivals in Kyūshū.

Nijō Castle NAKED Summer Festival 2024

The art collective NAKED are doing what they do best and turning another historical landmark into a fun, festival paradise.

Nara Daimonji Okuribi

Pray for peace and the souls of the fallen at this sombre festival.

Nara Tokae

See Nara's deer in a new light - literally! Made out of candles, this festival is about enormous pieces of art.

Fuji-Kawaguchiko Cherry Blossom Festival 2024

Take this chance to visit Kawaguchiko during cherry blossom season and be rewarded with an incredible view of Mount Fuji.

Maruyama Park Weeping Cherry Tree Illumination

The light-up event of the weeping cherry tree at Maruyama Park in Kyoto is a must-see annual tradition.

Kiyomizu-dera Spring Illuminations

To celebrate the change to spring, Kiyomizu-dera will hold a night event to brighten up the foliage.

“Light of Versailles” Winter Illumination

A winter illumination event involving fountains, water, and lots of lights.

Sapporo White Illumination

See the snowy streets of Sapporo lit up with illuminations

Osaka and Kōbe Illuminage

See Osaka and Kobe come alight at this unique illumination event.

Lake Towada Winter Story of Light

Visit an illuminated winter wonderland with fireworks each night in Aomori.

Otaru Light Snow Path 2024

A quieter alternative in Sapporo's beautiful snows.

Shirakawago Winter Light-Up 2024

See a traditional Japanese village lit up bright on a cold winter's night.

Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations 2023

Visit one of the best illuminations in Japan and relive the wonder of the spring wisteria.

Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival

Light up a cold winter's day with this lantern festival.

Abashiri Okhotsk Drift Ice Festival

It gets very, very cold in the far north of Hokkaido, so what better place to have a festival with giant carved ice sculptures?

Kayabuki no Sato Snow Lantern Festival

An amazing chance to see a remote, snow-covered thatched village illuminated with hundreds of lanterns.

Festival of Lights Osaka

See Osaka come alive with light on those cold winter nights.

Kobe Luminarie 2023

A beautiful light show and memorial in one Kobe event.

No Limit! Christmas at Universal Studios Japan

The whole of USJ will get a blanket of festive fun. Expect cheery decorations and a massive show under the impressive 30-meter-tall glowing Christmas tree.

Illumi Eeru Iwaki

See the streets lit up with cherry blossom illuminations

Saga Light Fantasy

Saga Station meets illumination

Fukuoka Christmas Market and Illuminations

Spend your Christmas wrapped up in the midst of the beautiful Fukuoka Christmas Market and Illuminations,