SORAIRO LANTERN FES 2026 Christmas Edition

Dates & time: December 19, 2026 (Sat) 15:00〜20:00（ランタン打ち上げは19:00〜）
Price & booking: Free entry. Sky lanterns: ¥4,500 advance / ¥5,000 general / ¥5,500 on the day, per lantern (tax incl.). Christmas Light Workshop ¥800; Christmas Letter ¥300 (postage incl.). Sky lantern tickets go on sale on e+ (eplus) from 10:00 on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Limited to 500 lanterns; if they sell out in advance, there will be no sales on the day.
Venue & access: Naniwa Palace Site Park "Nanoniwa", north area The nearest station to the Naniwa Palace Site is Tanimachi 4-chome (Osaka Metro). Parking is available but expected to be congested after the event; public transport is recommended.

There are 9 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Naniwa Palace Site Park "Nanoniwa", north area, and 4 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

A sky lantern event held on the Saturday before Christmas in the north area of Nanoniwa, the park on the Naniwa Palace Site in central Osaka. After dark, participants raise their lanterns together on a countdown, filling the winter sky with colored light. The lanterns are planned to be LED-lit and tethered by string. Entry to the grounds is free, with a stage of acoustic sets and street performers, a bubble show, and a Christmas market of seasonal food, drinks and handmade goods. There is also a workshop where you make your own light-up Christmas bottle, plus a letter service that delivers your note on December 25. A good evening out with someone special.

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What's on

Christmas Live Stage: acoustic sets by artists and street performers
Bubble: bubbles of all sizes drifting through the venue
Christmas market: seasonal food and drinks, handmade goods
Christmas Light Workshop: make a light-up Christmas bottle with LED lights and decorations
Christmas Letter: letters you hand in are scheduled for delivery on Friday, December 25 (delivery dates may vary by region)
Light-up goods such as LED accessories for sale

* The program may change or be cancelled due to weather

* Planned, produced and run by TryHardJapan Inc.

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FAQ

Can I enter without a lantern ticket?

Yes, entry is free. Some content, such as the sky lanterns, the workshop and the Christmas Letter, is paid.

Can I buy a sky lantern on the day?

Same-day sales at ¥5,500 are planned, but lanterns are limited to 500 and there will be no same-day sales if they sell out in advance. Advance tickets are on sale on e+ from November 10.

Do the lanterns use real flames?

The plan is to use LED lanterns tethered by string.