Nijō Castle is holding a light-up festival during the cooler evenings of summer 2020. The world heritage site will hold the “Nijō Castle x Naked…

For most people who enjoy cherry blossoms, the time to look forward to is late March and April. With the mild temperatures this winter, the…

If you were looking for a place that makes winter illuminations more scenic than they already are, Tochigi prefecture’s Nasu Rindo Lake View park might…

Photo Credit: Connie Sceaphierde Each year, during December the streets of Kōbe are lit up in an illumination that is made to pull on your…

It is almost time for Christmas, one of the most exciting events during the year, so we prepared a list of recommended spots if you…

Many people are excited for the winter holidays and winter illuminations are one of the reasons, too. The shining lights that guide us through the…

Christmas is around the corner and although you would think it’s a national holiday in Japan, it isn’t. Everywhere you go there’s Christmas music playing,…

The Musashi Kyuryo National Government Park is located in Namegawa, Saitama Prefecture, on the Hiki Hills (Hiki Kyuryo) and it covers a large area of…

Soft on Demand (SOD) is one of Japan’s largest adult video companies, and they’re often noted for their outside-the-box approach when it comes to adult…

(by The Sankei Shimbun via JAPAN Forward) A 10-meter-high light installation in the shape of a large tree sits at the center of the square….

Although the Japanese don’t strictly celebrate Christmas, come winter it’s a steadfast tradition for various districts of Tokyo to furiously attempt to outdo each other…

For just one night only, Japan’s iconic Tokyo Tower will light up in a Crystal Tower-themed blue in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the…

Walking through brilliantly illuminated streets is one of the most magical ways to enjoy the Japanese holidays, especially because over the years, more and more…

Karuizawa, about 3 hours drive from Tokyo, is a well-known summer vacation spot. But what many people (even Japanese people) don’t know is that it…

“Megurogawa Minna no Illumi 2015” is an illumination ‘project’ where 210,000 LED lights are wrapped around the cherry trees that are growing alongside Meguro river…