January 2026 Events in Japan

Kobe Luminarie 2026

A beautiful light show and memorial in one Kobe event.

Chinese New Year Festivities

Celebrate Lunar New Year in Kōbe.

Shirakawago Winter Light-Up 2026

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

Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2026

Head to Nagasaki Lantern Festival to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Namba Hikari Tabi Illumination 2025

Glow up your Instagram — literally. Experience a mesmerizing journey through lights with glowing art installations and illuminations.

Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations 2025

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

Osaka and Kōbe Illuminage

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

Lake Kawaguchiko Winter Fireworks

Start the new year with a bang. Using Mount Fuji as a backdrop, this colorful fireworks display is a sight to behold.

Lake Towada Winter Story of Light

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

Zao Snow Monster Festival

While most snow festivals feature man-made sculptures, the snow monsters of Zao are entirely natural.

Sky Kotatsu Osaka Ferris Wheel

The Osaka Wheel transforms into the Kotatsu Ferris Wheel, offering a cozy gondola ride complete with heated tables, warm oden, and hot sake.

Atami Plum Blossom Festival

Enjoy the early sights of plum blossoms blooming at the Atami Plum Blossom Festival.

Yunishigawa Onsen Kamakura Festival

Enjoy the warmth of an onsen in the middle of a winter wonderland.

Sapporo White Illumination

See the snowy streets of Sapporo lit up with illuminations

Illumination at Hirakata Amusement Park in Osaka

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.