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Osaka Hikari Renaissance 2010

Kyle Yates — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:07:31 +0000

Enjoy another year of illumination in Osaka thanks to the efforts of Osaka Hikari-Renaissance Executive Committee. This year’s show should be another beautiful display of lights for holiday goers to enjoy.

Locations - Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka

In front of Osaka City Hall, Miotsukushi Promenade road and surrounding area, Osaka Central Public Hall to Nakanoshima Park(Rose garden, Kensaki Park) and the north public square of Osaka Science Museum.

Osaka Hikari Renaissance

Dates – Saturday December 11 to Christmas Day, Saturday December 25, 2010

Hours – 17:00 – 22:00

Illumination Cruises

Kyle Yates — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:23:52 +0000

Osaka Castle

The Osaka Suijo Bus Ltd. will operate two special evening cruises to view the holiday illuminations in Osaka from December 12 to 25 from the Yodoyabashi Port.

The Romantic Illumination Cruise will be 50 minutes long and feature live music and illuminations in the Nakanoshima district. The cost is ¥2000 for adults and ¥1000 for children.

The Renaissance Illumination Cruise will be 25 minutes long and travel along the illuminated donjons (castle keeps) of Osaka Castle. The cost is ¥850 for adults and ¥400 for children.

For more information, details and reservations call (06) 6942-5511.

2009 Kobe Luminarie

Kyle Yates — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:48:58 +0000

This year, the Kobe Luminarie will be held from December 3rd to 14th, 2009. The area will be open from 6pm to 9:30pm from Monday thru Thursday each week, on Fridays from 6pm to 10pm, Saturdays from 5:30pm to 10pm and on Sunday from 5:30pm to 9:30pm.

If you wish to experience the Kobe Luminarie, it is best to take the train. Traveling there by car will take much more time out of your day because of heavy traffic. Also, if you visit the area earlier in the month, you will experience less foot traffic, as the event goes on more and more people gather to enjoy it. But if you like crowds, then later in the month is for you.

To get to the Luminarie take the Hanshin Railway line to any of the stations between Motomachi and Sannomiya stations.

NOTE: Illumination area times may change due to weather changes.

Kyoto Arashiyama Toro

Kyle Yates — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:07:28 +0000

Bamboo forest walkways near Nonomiya Shrine and the area around Togetsukyo bridge will be illuminated including various other places around the Arashiyama district of Ukyo Ward in Kyoto.

The illumination event will take place until December 21st and is from 5pm until 8:30pm.

Daikakuji temple and other areas will be open to the public at night during the period.

Call (075) 212-8173 for more information.

Kobe Luminarie: Kobe Illumination Festival

Kyle Yates — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:28:39 +0000

Kobe Luminarie is getting more and more popular every year. Thousands and thousands of people from all over Japan flock to Kobe to walk through the huge light display. For many, it puts them in the Christmas spirit or winter frame of mind.

This year’s event will be held from December 4th to the 15th.

Monday to Thursday – 6pm to 9:30pm

Fridays – 6pm to 10pm

Saturdays – 5:30pm to 10pm

Sundays – 5:30pm to 9:30pm

The Luminarie display will be held at the former foreign settlement and Higashi Yenchi Park in the Chuo Ward of Kobe. The annual illumination festival is in honor of victims of the Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995.

Admission is free, but a donation of 100 yen per person is requested to support the event.

For more information call (078) 391-6371.