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#Illumination

Seasonal after-dark light-ups across Japan such as Kiyomizu-dera's autumn night viewing, winter illuminations, and cherry-blossom night lightings, often ticketed separately from the daytime visit with their own hours and last entry.

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Street trees along Marunouchi Naka-dori glowing champagne gold during the Marunouchi Illumination 2026-2027
Places

Marunouchi Illumination 2026: Harry Potter Snow Tree & the December 25 Catch

Oct 8, 2026
Midosuji's ginkgo trees glowing along Osaka's main avenue at night during the Midosuji Illumination
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Midosuji Illumination 2026 (Osaka): Dates, Hours, and the One Night (November 23) the Street Opens to Walkers

Oct 7, 2026
The Starlight Million winter illumination lighting the canal-side promenade at Huis Ten Bosch after dark
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Huis Ten Bosch Winter Illumination 2026-2027: The Starlight Million (Formerly Kingdom of Light)

Oct 5, 2026
The "Miracle Great Wisteria" at Ashikaga Flower Park glowing blue and purple in the winter illumination
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Ashikaga Flower Park Illumination 2026-2027: Opens October 17, Hours, Tickets & Access from Tokyo

Sep 29, 2026
The Christmas Market at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, with wooden hutte chalets, an 11-meter Christmas tree, and evening illuminations.
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Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Christmas Market 2026: Tickets, Fees & the Quietest Days to Go

Sep 28, 2026
Yomiuriland's Sky-Go-LAND Ferris wheel and grounds lit up in jewel-toned Jewellumination colors at night
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Yomiuriland Jewellumination 2026-2027: Opens October 29 — Tickets, Dates & Getting There from Shinjuku

Sep 18, 2026
Winter night view of Nabana no Sato's water illumination and the Hana Kairo tunnel of light
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Nabana no Sato Winter Illumination 2026-2027: Opens October 17, Tickets, Hours & Access from Nagoya

Sep 18, 2026
Autumn foliage at Yamazaki-yama in Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa, with red maples and yukitsuri rope cones in November
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Kenrokuen Autumn Leaves 2026: 7 Free Illumination Nights from November 7

Sep 10, 2026
Illuminated autumn maples reflected in the pond at Rikugien Gardens during the nighttime viewing in Tokyo
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Rikugien Autumn Illumination 2026: November 25-December 6, Tickets from ¥1,000

Sep 2, 2026
Illuminated maples and the vermilion Uguisu-bashi bridge over the Kamiya River at the Odoi Momijien garden, Kitano Tenmangu, Kyoto
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Kitano Tenmangu Autumn Illumination 2026: When It Lights Up (Mid-November, Not October 31), Price and Hours

Aug 31, 2026
Kodai-ji's garden and autumn maples lit up at night, with projection mapping on the Hojo sand garden
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Kodai-ji Autumn Illumination 2026: Dates, ¥800 Tickets & Evening Viewing Hours

Aug 28, 2026
The five-story pagoda of To-ji reflected in Hyotan Pond amid illuminated autumn maples at night, Kyoto
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To-ji Temple Autumn Illumination 2026: Night Viewing 10/31–12/13, Tickets, and the Day-vs-Night Trap

Aug 26, 2026
Illuminated maples and the pagoda at Eikando reflected in the pond at night, Kyoto
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Eikando Autumn Illumination 2026: Nights from November 20, Tickets, and Crowds

Aug 26, 2026
The wooden stage of Kiyomizu-dera above a valley of red and gold autumn maples in Kyoto's Higashiyama district
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Kiyomizu-dera Autumn Illumination 2026: November 21–30, Tickets & Hours

Aug 21, 2026
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