Winter is here and this means time for illuminations!
1. ROHM Illumination【Kyoto city】
［Date & Time］22 Nov~25 Dec 16:45~22:00
［Place］ROHM head office, Nagura Park
21 Saiinmizosakicho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto
［Fee］Free
［Access］15 min walk from Saiin station on the Hankyu and Keifuku Electric Railway lines; 20 min by bus from JR Kyoto station, alight at Saidaijigojo and walk for 3 mins
Link (Japanese): https://www.rohm.co.jp/illumination
2. OSAKA Hikari-Renaissance【Osaka city】
［Date & Time］12 Dec~25 Dec 17:00~22:00 (16:00~23:00 for some events）
［Place］Area from Osaka City Hall to Nakanoshima Park
［Fee］Free
［Access］5 mins walk from Yodoyabashi station on Osaka Metro and Keihan lines
Link (English): https://www.hikari-kyoen.com/en/
PDF Guide (English): https://www.hikari-kyoen.com/assets/pdf/guidebook_en_2019.pdf
3. Nabana no Sato【Kuwana city, Mie】
［Date & Time］Now~6 May 2020 Sunset~Closing Time
［Place］Nabana no Sato
［Fee］Above Elementary school 2,300 yen (includes 1,000 yen coupon for food/shopping within the park); Free for Elementary school & under
［Access］Kintetsu Nagashima station → Mie Bus → Alight at Nabana no Sato bus stop
Link (partly in English): https://www.nagashima-onsen.co.jp/nabana/illumination/fee/index.html
4. Festa Luce【Wakayama city】
［Date & Time］2 Nov 2019~1 Mar 2020 17:00~21:00 (Last admission 20:30)
※Weekends & Public Holidays only for 6 Jan~7 Feb & 17 Feb~1 Mar
［Place］Port Europa
［Fee］Adults 1,500 yen; 3 years~Junior High school 800 yen
［Access］15 mins by bus from JR Kainan Station, 30 mins by bus from Nankai Wakayama-shi station
※Get on the bus bound for "Marina City"
Link (Japanese): https://festaluce.jp/wakayama/
5. Hikari no Yuuenchi~Time Travel Fantasy~【Ibaraki city, Osaka】
［Date & Time］ 3 Nov 2019~1 Mar 2020 Weekends & Public Holidays, 16 Dec 2019~6 Jan 2020 All days 17:30~20:00 (Last admission 19:30)
※Opening hours might vary between 17:00 to 21:00 for certain periods
［Place］Hirakata Park
［Fee］Junior High school and above 1,400 yen; 2 years~Elementary school 800 yen (Evening pass available for admission from 16:00)
［Access］3 mins walk from Keihan Ibaraki-kouen station
Link (English): http://www.hirakatapark.co.jp/en/
6. Midosuji Illumination 2019【Osaka city】
［Date & Time］4 Nov~31 Dec 17:00~23:00
［Place］Midosuji (Hanshinmae intersection to Namba-nishiguchi intersection)
［Fee］Free
［Access］JR Osaka & Namba stations; Osaka Metro Umeda, Yodoyabashi, Honmachi, Shinsaibashi & Namba stations; Keihan Oebashi & Yodoyabashi stations; Nankai Namba stations & Kintetsu Osaka-Namba station
1. ROHM Illumination【Kyoto city】
［Date & Time］22 Nov~25 Dec 16:45~22:00
［Place］ROHM head office, Nagura Park
21 Saiinmizosakicho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto
［Fee］Free
［Access］15 min walk from Saiin station on the Hankyu and Keifuku Electric Railway lines; 20 min by bus from JR Kyoto station, alight at Saidaijigojo and walk for 3 mins
Link (Japanese): https://www.rohm.co.jp/illumination
2. OSAKA Hikari-Renaissance【Osaka city】
［Date & Time］12 Dec~25 Dec 17:00~22:00 (16:00~23:00 for some events）
［Place］Area from Osaka City Hall to Nakanoshima Park
［Fee］Free
［Access］5 mins walk from Yodoyabashi station on Osaka Metro and Keihan lines
Link (English): https://www.hikari-kyoen.com/en/
PDF Guide (English): https://www.hikari-kyoen.com/assets/pdf/guidebook_en_2019.pdf
3. Nabana no Sato【Kuwana city, Mie】
［Date & Time］Now~6 May 2020 Sunset~Closing Time
［Place］Nabana no Sato
［Fee］Above Elementary school 2,300 yen (includes 1,000 yen coupon for food/shopping within the park); Free for Elementary school & under
［Access］Kintetsu Nagashima station → Mie Bus → Alight at Nabana no Sato bus stop
Link (partly in English): https://www.nagashima-onsen.co.jp/nabana/illumination/fee/index.html
4. Festa Luce【Wakayama city】
［Date & Time］2 Nov 2019~1 Mar 2020 17:00~21:00 (Last admission 20:30)
※Weekends & Public Holidays only for 6 Jan~7 Feb & 17 Feb~1 Mar
［Place］Port Europa
［Fee］Adults 1,500 yen; 3 years~Junior High school 800 yen
［Access］15 mins by bus from JR Kainan Station, 30 mins by bus from Nankai Wakayama-shi station
※Get on the bus bound for "Marina City"
Link (Japanese): https://festaluce.jp/wakayama/
5. Hikari no Yuuenchi~Time Travel Fantasy~【Ibaraki city, Osaka】
［Date & Time］ 3 Nov 2019~1 Mar 2020 Weekends & Public Holidays, 16 Dec 2019~6 Jan 2020 All days 17:30~20:00 (Last admission 19:30)
※Opening hours might vary between 17:00 to 21:00 for certain periods
［Place］Hirakata Park
［Fee］Junior High school and above 1,400 yen; 2 years~Elementary school 800 yen (Evening pass available for admission from 16:00)
［Access］3 mins walk from Keihan Ibaraki-kouen station
Link (English): http://www.hirakatapark.co.jp/en/
6. Midosuji Illumination 2019【Osaka city】
［Date & Time］4 Nov~31 Dec 17:00~23:00
［Place］Midosuji (Hanshinmae intersection to Namba-nishiguchi intersection)
［Fee］Free
［Access］JR Osaka & Namba stations; Osaka Metro Umeda, Yodoyabashi, Honmachi, Shinsaibashi & Namba stations; Keihan Oebashi & Yodoyabashi stations; Nankai Namba stations & Kintetsu Osaka-Namba station
