Winter Holidays 2016

Featured Events, Tours & Illuminations

#illumination2016 Photo/Video Contest

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Contest ends Tuesday, Jan. 31.

2016-17 Japan Winter Illuminations

Light up your holiday season by visiting one of Japan's impressive winter illuminations. Here are some of our favorites displays from around Japan.

Tokyo

Roppongi's Midtown Illumination 11

Roppongi's Midtown Illumination

Steve Morton

Experience a taste of the future with Roppongi Midtown`s futuristic Illumination where space age science fiction comes to Tokyo.

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Keyakizaka Illumination 2026

Keyakizaka Illumination 2026

Early Nov - Late Dec

Beautiful blue lights at one of the major Christmas illumination spots in Tokyo, Roppongi Hills.

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Christmas Illumination in Harajuku 2026-2027

Christmas Illumination in Harajuku 2026-2027

Early Dec - Mid Jan

Beautiful Christmas Illumination at Tokyu Plaza's Harajuku Omotesando rooftop: Christmas Preparations at Tokyo’s Fashion h..

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Illuminations around Japan

Sagamiko Illumillion 2025-2026

Sagamiko Illumillion 2025-2026

Nov 15th - May 10th

The Sagamiko Illumillion is located near Sagami Lake and houses around three million lights, but the fun does not end there. By..

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Jewellumination at Yomiuri Land 2025-2026

Jewellumination at Yomiuri Land 2025-2026

Oct 23rd - Apr 5th

Jewellumination at Yomiuri Land is one of the most popular illumination and romantic date events in Tokyo, with easy access, great..

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Sendai's Pageant of Starlight 2026

Sendai's Pageant of Starlight 2026

Early - Late Dec

The Sendai Pageant of Starlight is one of Japan's biggest winter illumination displays. Each year from early December thro..

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Winter Fantasy in Mannou Park 2026-2027

Winter Fantasy in Mannou Park 2026-2027

Late Nov - Mid Jan

Winter fantasy in Sanuki Mannou Park is one of the largest scale illuminations in the Shikoku area

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Blue Lights Symphony 10

Blue Lights Symphony

Febry Fawzi

The Christmas euphoria doesn't stop on December 25th. You can continue to experience this illumination event in Keyaki Hiroba,..

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Ashikaga Flower Park Illumination 2025-2026

Ashikaga Flower Park Illumination 2025-2026

Oct 18th - Feb 15th

The number one award winning illumination display in Japan found at Ashikaga Flower Park near Tokyo.

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