
Kōdai-ji Temple Spring Illuminations
Kyoto's Kōdai-ji Temple features one of the city's most stunning springtime illuminations, complete with projection mapping and Zen vibes.
Kyoto's Kōdai-ji Temple features one of the city's most stunning springtime illuminations, complete with projection mapping and Zen vibes.
This nighttime event lights up the thousands of cherry blossoms at Hikone Castle near Lake Biwa.
With extended evening hours, food stalls, and a rare chance to see Osaka’s iconic castle framed by illuminated cherry blossoms, this is nighttime sakura viewing at its most enchanting.
Take this chance to visit Kawaguchiko during cherry blossom season and be rewarded with an incredible view of Mount Fuji.
Kyoto is no stranger to spectacular sakura views, but Toji Temple's nighttime atmosphere is something else entirely.
The light-up event of the weeping cherry tree at Maruyama Park in Kyoto is a must-see annual tradition.
For just a short window in late March and early April, the sakura in Gion's Shirakawa area are illuminated.
Hirakata Park’s illuminations return. Explore seven themed light areas, including a 13-meter Flower and Fairy Tree, 500 glowing lanterns, and 20 illuminated rides.
Warm up a brisk spring night with candlelight and your favorite songs from Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi.
To celebrate the change to spring, Kiyomizu-dera will hold a night event to brighten up the foliage.
Warm up a chilly night with candlelight and your favorite songs from Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi.
A winter illumination event involving fountains, water, and lots of lights.
See the snowy streets of Sapporo lit up with illuminations
Sky lanterns light up the night, snowboarders take on epic jumps, and local food stalls bring Niigata’s snow country to life at the Tsunan Snow Festival.
Visit an illuminated winter wonderland with fireworks each night in Aomori.
Make the most of the cold and savor winter at the Chitose and Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival in Hokkaido.
See the spectacular scene of hundreds of ice candles being lit up.
Glow up your Instagram — literally. Experience a mesmerizing journey through lights with glowing art installations and illuminations.
See Osaka and Kobe come alight at this unique illumination event.
Visit one of the best illuminations in Japan and relive the wonder of the spring wisteria.
A quieter alternative in Sapporo's beautiful snows.
It gets very, very cold in the far north of Hokkaido, so what better place to have a festival with giant carved ice sculptures?
Light up a cold winter's day with this lantern festival.