Events

Festivals, fireworks, illuminations, snow festivals and more to enjoy during your trip. Dates are checked against official sources.

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Tue, Dec 29

Comic Market 109 (C109)Pop cultureTokyo Big Sight · KantoTue, Dec 29 – Thu, Dec 31 · Paid
The world's largest self-published comics fair, held over three days.
A ticket is required for entry.
Go there Official site
Huis Ten Bosch Year-End Fireworks and CountdownFireworksHuis Ten Bosch, Sasebo, Nagasaki · KyushuSat, Dec 26 – Thu, Dec 31 · Paid · After dark

Dates, times and details can change, for example because of the weather. Please check the official information before you go.

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Six nights of music-synchronized fireworks at the Dutch-themed park, ending with a New Year countdown.

Paid (park admission required).

Dates confirmed from press reports.

Go there Official site

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Midosuji Illumination 2026IlluminationsMidosuji Boulevard, Osaka (Umeda to Namba) · KansaiUntil Thu, Dec 31 · From around 17:00 · Free · After dark
About 4 km of Osaka's main boulevard is lit up from Umeda to Namba.
Go there Official site
Hiroshima Dreamination 2026IlluminationsPeace Boulevard, Hiroshima · ChugokuFri, Dec 4 – Sun, Jan 24 · Free · After dark
Fairy-tale themed light displays line Peace Boulevard in central Hiroshima.
Go there Official site
Marunouchi Illumination 2026IlluminationsMarunouchi Naka-dori, Tokyo · KantoUntil Sun, Feb 14 · 16:00–23:00 (until midnight in December) · Free · After dark
Trees along Marunouchi Naka-dori near Tokyo Station are lit in champagne gold.
Go there Official site
Yokohama Chinatown Lunar New Year IlluminationIlluminationsYokohama Chinatown · KantoUntil Sat, Feb 20 · 16:00–23:00 · Free · After dark
Lanterns and lights decorate the streets of Yokohama Chinatown ahead of Lunar New Year.
Go there Official site
Nabana no Sato IlluminationIlluminationsNabana no Sato, Kuwana, Mie (train and bus from Nagoya) · Chubu & HokurikuUntil Mon, May 31 · Paid · After dark
One of Japan's largest illumination events, held in a flower park with light tunnels and a large themed display.
Paid entry. Closed 6–7 January. Dated tickets are required on 23–25 December.
Go there Official site

Pop culture
Tue, Dec 29 – Thu, Dec 31
Comic Market 109 (C109)
Tokyo Big Sight · Kanto
Paid
The world's largest self-published comics fair, held over three days.
A ticket is required for entry.
Go there Official site
Fireworks
Sat, Dec 26 – Thu, Dec 31
Huis Ten Bosch Year-End Fireworks and Countdown
Huis Ten Bosch, Sasebo, Nagasaki · Kyushu
PaidAfter dark
Six nights of music-synchronized fireworks at the Dutch-themed park, ending with a New Year countdown.
Paid (park admission required).
Dates confirmed from press reports.
Go there Official site
IlluminationsOn now
Until Thu, Dec 31From around 17:00
Midosuji Illumination 2026
Midosuji Boulevard, Osaka (Umeda to Namba) · Kansai
FreeAfter dark
About 4 km of Osaka's main boulevard is lit up from Umeda to Namba.
Go there Official site
Illuminations
Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Jan 24
Hiroshima Dreamination 2026
Peace Boulevard, Hiroshima · Chugoku
FreeAfter dark
Fairy-tale themed light displays line Peace Boulevard in central Hiroshima.
Go there Official site
IlluminationsOn now
Until Sun, Feb 1416:00–23:00 (until midnight in December)
Marunouchi Illumination 2026
Marunouchi Naka-dori, Tokyo · Kanto
FreeAfter dark
Trees along Marunouchi Naka-dori near Tokyo Station are lit in champagne gold.
Go there Official site
IlluminationsOn now
Until Sat, Feb 2016:00–23:00
Yokohama Chinatown Lunar New Year Illumination
Yokohama Chinatown · Kanto
FreeAfter dark
Lanterns and lights decorate the streets of Yokohama Chinatown ahead of Lunar New Year.
Go there Official site
IlluminationsOn now
Until Mon, May 31
Nabana no Sato Illumination
Nabana no Sato, Kuwana, Mie (train and bus from Nagoya) · Chubu & Hokuriku
PaidAfter dark
One of Japan's largest illumination events, held in a flower park with light tunnels and a large themed display.
Paid entry. Closed 6–7 January. Dated tickets are required on 23–25 December.
Go there Official site