Winter Illuminations 2026 / December 2026
Winter Illuminations in Japan: December 2026
20 illumination spots typically running in December 2026, across Japan. Windows come from official sources.
Last updated: Fri, November 6, 2026
Thu, Nov 12 – Sun, Feb 14, 2027Marunouchi IlluminationIlluminationFree- Typically Dec 1 – Jan 12Yamanakako Illumination FantasiumIllumination5:00 PMFree
- Thu, Oct 29 – Sun, Apr 4, 2027Yomiuriland Jewellumination🎟️ Book aheadBookable onlineIllumination4:00 PM¥3,100
Fri, Dec 4 – Wed, Dec 30, 2026Yokohama Illumination (Yoru no Yo)Illumination5:00 PMFree
Fri, Dec 11 – Sun, Dec 27, 2026Shibuya Blue Cave (Ao no Dokutsu)Illumination5:00 PMFree- Thu, Nov 26 – Fri, Dec 25, 2026Tokyo Midtown Christmas IlluminationIllumination5:00 PMFree
- Sat, Oct 17 – Mon, May 31, 2027Nabana no Sato Winter Illumination🎟️ Book aheadBookable onlineIlluminationFree / ¥2,500
Fri, Nov 20 – Sun, Mar 14, 2027Sapporo White IlluminationIllumination4:30 PMFree- Dates TBAHuis Ten Bosch: Kingdom of Light🎟️ Book aheadBookable onlineIllumination¥7,600
- Fri, Nov 13 – Sun, Jan 17, 2027USJ Christmas🎟️ Book aheadBookable onlineIllumination¥1,700
- Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Feb 28, 2027Enoshima: Shonan no HousekiBookable onlineIllumination5:00 PM¥500
- Fri, Nov 13 – Mon, Jan 11, 2027Magical Winter at Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo🎟️ Book aheadBookable onlineIllumination¥6,600
- Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 27, 2026SENDAI Pageant of StarlightIllumination6:00 PMFree
- Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Feb 14, 2027Kinpaku Kirara (Gold-Leaf Snow Guards)Illumination4:45 PMFree
- Sat, Oct 17 – Sun, Feb 14, 2027Ashikaga Flower Park: Flower Fantasy🎟️ Book aheadBookable onlineIllumination5:00 PM¥1,500,
- Wed, Nov 11 – Fri, Dec 25, 2026Tokyo Disney Christmas🎟️ Booking requiredBookable onlineIlluminationFree
- Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, May 23, 2027Southeast Botanical Gardens: Okinawa Tropical Illumination🎟️ Book aheadBookable onlineIllumination5:00 PM¥2,500
- Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Jan 24, 2027Hiroshima DreaminationIllumination5:30 PMFree
- Sat, Nov 14 – Sun, May 9, 2027Sagamiko Illumillion🎟️ Book aheadBookable onlineIllumination4:00 PM¥2,000
- Typically Dec 19 – Jan 18Dogo Park: Hikari no MiIllumination
Travelling in Japan in December 2026
Illuminations are at their fullest, and late autumn colour lingers in the far south and in warm city gardens into the first half of the month. From about December 29 to January 3 much of the country closes for the New Year holidays — museums, restaurants and small businesses included.
Winter illuminations in December 2026: common questions
- Which winter illuminations are on in Japan in December 2026?
- This page lists 20 winter illuminations falling in December 2026, spread across 11 regions — Kanto, Koshinetsu, Tokai, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Kansai, Tohoku, Hokuriku, Okinawa, Chugoku and Shikoku. Highlights include Marunouchi Illumination, Yamanakako Illumination Fantasium and Yomiuriland Jewellumination. Every date comes from the official source for that event, and each event page shows when it was last checked.
- When exactly do they run?
- Across the 20 listed here, the season starts as early as Oct 16 and as late as Dec 19, with the last of them running until about May 31. Individual dates are on each event's page; windows shift by a week or more from year to year with the weather.
- Are there any public holidays in Japan in December 2026?
- No Japanese public holidays fall in December 2026, so crowds at the spots on this page are heaviest on ordinary weekends.