Winter Illuminations 2026 / February 2027
Winter Illuminations in Japan: February 2027
12 illumination spots typically running in February 2027, across Japan. Windows come from official sources.
Last updated: Fri, November 6, 2026
Thu, Nov 12 – Sun, Feb 14, 2027Marunouchi IlluminationIlluminationFree- Thu, Oct 29 – Sun, Apr 4, 2027Yomiuriland Jewellumination🎟️ Book aheadBookable onlineIllumination4:00 PM¥3,100
- 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
- Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Feb 28, 2027Enoshima: Shonan no HousekiBookable onlineIllumination5:00 PM¥500
- Fri, Jan 29 – Sun, Feb 7, 2027Kobe LuminarieIllumination
- Typically Feb 8 – Feb 14Nara RurieIllumination6:00 PMFree
- Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, May 23, 2027Southeast Botanical Gardens: Okinawa Tropical Illumination🎟️ Book aheadBookable onlineIllumination5:00 PM¥2,500
- Sat, Oct 17 – Sun, Feb 14, 2027Ashikaga Flower Park: Flower Fantasy🎟️ Book aheadBookable onlineIllumination5:00 PM¥1,500,
- Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Feb 14, 2027Kinpaku Kirara (Gold-Leaf Snow Guards)Illumination4:45 PMFree
- Sat, Nov 14 – Sun, May 9, 2027Sagamiko Illumillion🎟️ Book aheadBookable onlineIllumination4:00 PM¥2,000
Travelling in Japan in February 2027
Still deep winter, and the best month for snow festivals in Hokkaido and the Japan Sea coast. Plum blossoms open in the second half of the month in western and central Japan, roughly a month ahead of the cherries.
Japanese public holidays this month — expect heavier crowds at the spots above, and on the trains to them:
- National Foundation Day (Thursday, February 11)
- The Emperor's Birthday (Tuesday, February 23)
Winter illuminations in February 2027: common questions
- Which winter illuminations are on in Japan in February 2027?
- This page lists 12 winter illuminations falling in February 2027, spread across 7 regions — Kanto, Kansai, Tokai, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Okinawa and Hokuriku. Highlights include Marunouchi Illumination, Yomiuriland Jewellumination and Nabana no Sato Winter Illumination. 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 12 listed here, the season starts as early as Oct 16 and as late as Feb 8, 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 February 2027?
- Yes — National Foundation Day (Thursday, February 11) and The Emperor's Birthday (Tuesday, February 23). Popular viewing spots and the trains to them are noticeably busier on public holidays and the weekends either side of them.