Illumination Events in Japan

Hirayu Frozen Waterfall Light-Up Festival

A massive waterfall in the Japanese Alps freezes solid and is lit up at night.

Lake Towada Winter Story of Light

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

Wonder Night Hill Illumination in Osaka

Step into a dazzling world of lights at one of southern Osaka’s largest illumination events.

Chitose and Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival

Make the most of the cold and savor winter at the Chitose and Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival in Hokkaido.

Yamanakako Ice Candles Festival

See the spectacular scene of hundreds of ice candles being lit up.

Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations 2026

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

Namba Hikari Tabi Illumination 2026

Glow up your Instagram — literally.

Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival

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

Shizuoka City Winter Illuminations

Shizuoka’s biggest winter illuminations stretch nearly 500 meters along Aoba Symbol Road.

Otaru Snow Light Path Festival 2027

A quieter alternative in Sapporo's beautiful snows.

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?

Kobe Luminarie 2027

A beautiful light show and memorial in one Kobe event.

Shirakawago Winter Light-Up 2027

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

Osaka and Kōbe Illuminage

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

Festival of Lights Osaka

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

Kayabuki no Sato Snow (Miyama Village) Lantern Festival

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

Iwaki Illuminations

See the streets in Fukushima light up with illuminations.

Saga Light Fantasy

Saga Station meets illumination.

European Holy Christmas at Huis Ten Bosch

Christmas really does come early in Nagasaki.

Christmas at Universal Studios Japan 2026

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.

Kobe Countdown Drone Show

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Kobe Fruit Flower Park with a drone light show, live music, and illuminations.

Sagano Romantic Train Light-Up in Kyoto

Ride the Sagano Romantic Train in winter and enjoy the festive light-up.

Sendai Pageant of Starlight

See Sendai's most beautiful sights under the radiant illuminations.

Twinkle Jōyō Illumination

Explore dazzling illuminations at southern Kyoto's Twinkle Jōyō Light Pageant.