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2026.11.20Korakuen Autumn Genso Teien 2026: Japan’s Great Garden After Dark
2026.11.20Sapporo White Illumination 2026: Hokkaido’s Winter Lights
2026.12.04Sendai Pageant of Starlight 2026: Miyagi’s Zelkova Tree Illumination
2027.01.11Shirakawa-go Winter Light-Up 2027: Four Reserved Nights Only2027.02.06Otaru Snow Light Path 2027: Canal-Side Candles in a Snowy Port Town
2027.02.20Ainokura Winter Light-Up 2027: A World Heritage Village in the Snow
2026.11.07Kenrokuen Autumn Light-Up 2026: Free Night Entry to a Great Garden
2026.11.07Usuki Takeyoi 2026: Oita’s Bamboo Lantern Nights
2026.11.03Osaka Festival of Lights 2026: Midosuji and Nakanoshima Illuminated
Festivals, fireworks and seasonal events from all 47 prefectures, written in English with dates, access and ticket details.
