Culture Ushiku Daibutsu New Year Events 2025-2026 Dec 31st - Jan 3rd Overview of the New Year celebratory events held annually at the Ushiku Daibutsu (big buddha) in Ibaraki prefecture, close to Tokyo...
Activities Santa Hills Illumination 2025-2026 Late Oct - Early Jan Santa Hills is a campsite, café and shop in the Nasu district of Tochigi and a popular spot for night illumination in the area..
Activities Odate Shining Street 2025-2026 Early Dec - Early Jan Odate Shining Street is an avenue of trees illuminated until early morning in Akita Prefecture. Some 82 trees over a 800 meter distance..
Activities Okinawa Zoo & Museum Christmas Fantasy 2025-2026 Mid Dec - Early Jan The Okinawa Zoo & Museum Christmas Fantasy event has been running for over 25 years now, and is one of the largest illumination..
Activities Saga Light Fantasy 2025-2026 Late Oct - Mid Jan Illumination events are a staple over the winter months in Japan, and the annual Saga Light Fantasy event has now been running..
Nightlife Tokyo Mega Illumination 2025-2026 Early Nov - Mid Jan Breathtaking illuminations on the racecourse grounds @ Tokyo City Keiba
Culture Tachikawa Sansan Illuminations 2025-2026 Early Nov - Mid Jan Illuminations are one of the trademark events of the colder months in Japan, and you'll find a plethora of them to check out..
Activities Winter Fantasy in Mannou Park 2025-2026 Late Nov - Mid Jan Winter fantasy in Sanuki Mannou Park is one of the largest scale illuminations in the Shikoku area