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2026.09.26Matsue Suitoro 2026: Lantern-Lit Nights in a Castle Town
2026.10.17Nabana no Sato Illumination 2026: Mie’s Vast Winter Light Garden
2026.11.07Usuki Takeyoi 2026: Oita’s Bamboo Lantern Nights
2026.11.20Sapporo White Illumination 2026: Hokkaido’s Winter Lights
2026.12.04Sendai Pageant of Starlight 2026: Miyagi’s Zelkova Tree Illumination2027.02.06Otaru Snow Light Path 2027: Canal-Side Candles in a Snowy Port Town
2026.08.07Tamasudare Falls Light-Up 2026: Yamagata’s Tallest Waterfall After Dark
2026.08.07Kumamoto Castle REVIVAL 2026: Summer Light Show Guide
2026.08.06Yamaguchi Tanabata Chochin Matsuri 2026: A City of Red Lanterns
Festivals, fireworks and seasonal events from all 47 prefectures, written in English with dates, access and ticket details.
