Best Illuminations In Asia

Excellent With A Fivefold Pagoda! A Illuminated Weeping Cherry Blossom TreeToji Temple

You can go to Toji Temple from the Kyoto station on foot. The fivefold pagoda is highest in Japan and a popular sightseeing spot in Kyoto. Moreover, you can see a Shidare Zakura, a weeping cherry tree in spring. Illuminated cherry blossoms at night are very fantastic.

Illumination of Autumn Leaves Representing KyotoKiyomizu-dera Temple

Kiyomizu-dera is one of the most famous spots for autumn leaves in Kyoto. I visited several places to light up the autumn leaves, but this place is a spot for autumn leaves that can only be said to be true.

The New Beautiful “Luminerie 2024”Kobe Luminarie

Kobe Luminarie had been refraining from attending during the coronavirus pandemic, but they have expanded the number of locations and changed to a distributed Luminarie. The Port Tower, which has undergone earthquake-proofing work, can be seen, and Kobe is back! That's what it feels like. Everyone, please come and check it out.

Rainy Day Is Much Better Than Sunny! A Light Tunnel Of Nabana-no SatoNabana no Sato

Though I don't have anything to tell you because many people have been here, I really want to say today is, you should go to the Light Tunnel specially on rainy days. The ground gets wet, and the Light Tunnel will show us the another scenery. You may feel unwilling to go out on rainy days, but it's worth visiting so much!

Illuminated Autumn Leaves At The Biggest Japanese Garden In The Chubu RegionShirotori Garden

Autumn foliage viewing in the city. A spacious and calm scene weaved by Japanese style structures and maple leaves. The reflected autumn colors on the water surface are also beautiful.

Illumination Of Flower GardenAshikaga Flower Park

Now is a good time to visit Ashikaga Flower Park, because it passed the peak of busiest December. You can look the illuminations leisurely, and early spring flowers such as Botan (peony) and Rōbai (Chimonanthus praecox) are beautifully decorated with illuminations.

Cherry Blossom Reflections & Rafts Of PetalsHikone Castle

Hikone Castle is a popular cherry blossom spot in Shiga. When the blossoms begin to fall, many rafts of petals appear on the moat and make the cherry blossom reflections more beautiful. If you want to take photos, after the lights-out is better than when it's lighted. There're less people and you can take the whole cherry blossom equally in your photos without going whitish. You're encouraged to come to Shiga!

A Japanese garden Loved By A Lord Of A Great Dominion KagaKenrokuen Garden

Kenrokuen Garden is a symbolic spot of Kanazawa, which has easy access for the opening of Hokuriku Shinkansen Superexpress. For they often have light-up event in a year, I think it's good to visit during such events. I like especially autumn! I took the first pic in autumn, the second in winter. ◎The bus following a circular route from Kanazawa Station is useful!

Iwaya-do Shrine & Autumn Leaves Reflected On The River SurfaceIwaya-do Park

From November 10th to 18th, we can enjoy illuminations here. There're beautiful nature, such as Iwaya-do Shrine made up by a natural huge stone, and some waterfalls. They're illuminated and reflected beautifully on the river surface.

Overwhelming Sparkling WorldTokinosumika

Taken at Ōku-no Oka (Hill of Palace) of Tokinosumika. We took the first and second photos using a timer when there were no other people. It gets very crowded with people even on weekdays.

Be Enchanted by the Illuminations at Hirakata Park, Flower-Themed Light Amusement ParkHirakata Park

Each of the seven areas has a theme, and you can enjoy photo spots and light program shows. In particular, the 'Butterfly Garden', an area of ​​light flower gardens where butterflies dance, was so fantastically beautiful that it felt like entering the world of flower fairies. Please be healed by the beautiful world of light where the illumination flowers are in full bloom. Held from November 3, 2023 to April 7, 2024.

Korakuen's Summer Event 'Fantastic Garden'Korakuen Garden

One of the three top Japanese Gardens with 3 Michelin Star, Koraku-en has an illumination event in summer named 'Genso Teien (Fantastic Garden)'. The illumination of wind-bell, varicolored carp and folded-paper crane will fascinate everyone. A nice event for this summer.◎Entrance fee: adult 400yen Genso Teien: 2017/8/1~31.

Illuminations Of Lighting Stones & Blue Laser BeamsTaga Taisha Shrine

Taga Taisha Shrine is lit up rhythmically with music. To release a shutter at the moment of your favorite colors, you can color the shrine as you like in the picture.◎Free parking area is available. Access by car is more convenient than other transportation. It'll be lit up till November 30th, but the stones and laser beam illumination can be see till October 8th.

Impressive Autumn Color Reflections Like A Mirror World Sogi Park

You can see lively three colors of autumn leaves in the daytime, but, you must see the night light-up when you visit Sogi Park! There're eight ponds in the park, and each of them has different scenery of upside-down maple trees. Specialty, many people got together at the pond just near the entrance.◎Light-up from November 9th to 18th in 2018. Some time periods prohibit the use of tripod, so please have good manners and enjoy taking pictures.

A Japanese Garden Of Illuminated Autumn Colors, Taking Hikone Castle In One Sight Genkyu-en Garden

Genkyu-en is a Daimyo Garden (gardens built by the lords of each region of Japan in Edo Period) belonged to the old Hikone Clan. The scenery of lighted Japanese garden with Hikone Castle, one of the five castles of national treasure, was very fantastic and worth seeing so much.◎15 min walk from Hikone Station. The parking area is available, but the night is dark, so be careful when you park a car.

Extraordinary Atmosphere With Colorful Lanterns All Around The TownNagasaki Lantern Festival

There're many lanterns all around the town and stalls of Chinese snacks at Nagasaki Lantern Festival. Many tourists come to see this event from all over Japan. It's held during Chinese New Year, from 2/5 to 2/19 in 2019. The lanterns are lighted from 17:00 to 22:00.

Art Of Great NatureThe Misotsuchi Icicles

The spring water run down on the walls of mountains become icicles! What's more, they're lighted and make the otherworldly atmosphere! It appears as a stunning winter scenery in various media.

YOKOHAMA CROSS NIGHT ILLUMINATIONYokohama Minatomirai

At the dome in Shinko Central Square, you can see the illuminations from the inside, and you can experience a new sensation as if you are surrounded by light. The illumination seen from the outside is also beautiful, but the outside world seen from the inside is also glittering.