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Nov 4 — Dec 428 scheduled datesScheduled today
Seika Yamaga 140th Anniversary Exhibition
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A textile retrospective bringing rockets and Tokyo Tower into traditional craft.
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Default event search: Nov 4, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026
Nov 4 — Nov 8Closing soon
Dreamlike Arashiyama Moonlight Path
Around 1 km of bamboo paths lit by handcrafted lanterns and immersive art installations.
Nov 4 — Nov 30Ongoing
Daian-ji Eleven-headed Kannon Autumn Opening 2026
An autumn-only opening reveals Daian-ji's Eleven-headed Kannon statue.
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- Scheduled today04Nov 4, 2026
Oct 23, 2026 + 113 listed dates
Kobe Illuminage 2026 — Starlight Dream
Seasonal moment
The 2026 Starlight Dream theme includes heart tunnels, a butterfly swing and illuminated palace scenes.
- Opening hours
- 5:00–10:00 PM; lights 5:30–9:30 PM, last entry 9:30 PM
- Address
- Kobe Fruit Flower Park Osawa, Kita Ward, Kobe
- Nearest station
- Station details on official site
- Admission
- Standard adult ¥2,000; child ages 1 through elementary school ¥1,000; pet ¥500. Priority tickets: adult ¥3,000, child ¥2,000. These prices do not cover Dec 31.
- Reservation
- Standard same-day tickets are sold at the venue. Official partner ticket links are listed by the organizer; sales periods differ by channel and current inventory is unverified.
- Next date · Nov 2020Nov 20, 2026
Nov 20, 2026 — Feb 14, 2027
Osaka Castle Illuminage 2026
Seasonal moment
Castle scenery and Hideyoshi-related historical motifs form a seasonal evening route.
- Opening hours
- 5:00–10:00 PM; lights until 9:30 PM, last entry 9:30 PM
- Address
- Osaka Castle Nishinomaru Garden, Osaka
- Nearest station
- Station details on official site
- Admission
- Standard adult (junior-high and older) ¥2,000; ages 1 through elementary school ¥1,000. Priority tickets cost extra.
- Reservation
- Tickets are sold through the organizer's linked official sales partners. A universal purchase deadline is not published; current availability is unverified.