The annual Odate Shining Street event runs from early December until early January.
The illumination is turned on daily at 4.30 pm during the light up period. It stays on until 1 am, which is later than most other night illumination. Moreover, they leave the illumination on until sunrise on New Year's Day.
The area is an avenue of trees from the Akita University of Nursing and Welfare to Odate Municipal General Hospital. The 800 meter avenue has 82 trees, all of which are decorated in beautiful white lights.
