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    Nov 4 — Dec 428 scheduled datesScheduled today

    Seika Yamaga 140th Anniversary Exhibition

    Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art

    Nearest station: Subway Higashiyama · 8 min walk

    Time: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM

    Official site
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    A textile retrospective bringing rockets and Tokyo Tower into traditional craft.

  2. Nov 4 — Nov 8Closing soon

    Dreamlike Arashiyama Moonlight Path

    Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

    Nearest station: JR Saga-Arashiyama · 10 min walk / Randen Arashiyama · 10 min walk / Hankyu Arashiyama · 15 min walk

    Time: 6:00–9:00 PM

    Official site

    Around 1 km of bamboo paths lit by handcrafted lanterns and immersive art installations.

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Seika Yamaga 140th Anniversary ExhibitionZen and GhibliDaitokuji Oubai-in Autumn Special OpeningKobe Illuminage 2026 — Starlight DreamKitano Tenmangu Odoi Maple Garden: Opening and Light-upMidosuji Illumination 2026Kobe Christmas Market 2026 — Old Castle ChristmasKOBE UMIAKARI 2026Osaka Castle Illuminage 2026Suma Rikyu Maple Viewing and Lumiere 2026Shogoin Autumn Opening: Emperor Go-MizunooSuma Rikyu Maple Viewing and Lumiere 2026Kobe Port Weekend Fireworks 2026
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Kobe Illuminage 2026 — Starlight DreamMidosuji Illumination 2026Kobe Christmas Market 2026 — Old Castle ChristmasKOBE UMIAKARI 2026Osaka Castle Illuminage 2026Seika Yamaga 140th Anniversary ExhibitionZen and GhibliDaitokuji Oubai-in Autumn Special OpeningShogoin Autumn Opening: Emperor Go-MizunooKitano Tenmangu Odoi Maple Garden: Opening and Light-upSuma Rikyu Maple Viewing and Lumiere 2026Seika Yamaga 140th Anniversary Exhibition
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Kobe Illuminage 2026 — Starlight DreamMidosuji Illumination 2026Kobe Christmas Market 2026 — Old Castle ChristmasKOBE UMIAKARI 2026Osaka Castle Illuminage 2026Seika Yamaga 140th Anniversary ExhibitionSeika Yamaga 140th Anniversary Exhibition
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Kobe Illuminage 2026 — Starlight DreamMidosuji Illumination 2026Kobe Christmas Market 2026 — Old Castle ChristmasOsaka Castle Illuminage 2026KOBE UMIAKARI 2026Seika Yamaga 140th Anniversary ExhibitionTo-ji Kobo Market
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Midosuji Illumination 2026Osaka Castle Illuminage 2026Kobe Illuminage 2026 — Starlight DreamKobe Christmas Market 2026 — Old Castle Christmas
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