Christmas Markets & Illuminations in Kobe & Kansai 2026

Christmas markets, Kobe Luminarie and illuminations in Osaka and Himeji — Kansai's winter-night events, listed by date. Each event page has the dates, lighting hours and venue.

November

11/3 Tue

2026.11.03 – 2026.12.31

Midosuji Illumination 2026

Midosuji Avenue (Hanshin-mae to Namba-Nishiguchi intersections), Kita-ku / Chuo-ku, Osaka

2026.11.07 – 2026.12.25

Kobe Christmas Market 2026 - Christmas at the Old Castle -

Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens / Ropeway (1-4-3 Kitano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe)

2026.11.13 – 2026.12.25

UMEDA SKY BUILDING Christmas 2026

Umeda Sky Building (1F Wonder Square / 40F Kuchu Teien Floating Garden Observatory)

11/20 Fri

2026.11.20 – 2027.01.11

Himeji Otemae-dori & Castle Illumination 2026-27

Himeji Station area, Otemae-dori, Himeyama Park and Himeji Castle Sannomaru Square

Next 2026.11.27 (Fri)

umie Christmas Market 2026

Takahama Quay, Kobe Harborland

January 2027

2027.01.29 – 2027.02.07

32nd Kobe Luminarie

Meriken Park, Higashi Yuenchi, Former Foreign Settlement

Already held

2025.12.12 Kobe TOTTEI Christmas Market 2025

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