Festival of Light in Osaka

During the winter season, an event will be held in Osaka that illumination fans cannot miss. It’s called the “Festival of Light in Osaka”, and is an event that is held over a broad area, making the entire city its stage. Everywhere, including historic buildings, parks, bridges, and streets will be surrounded by gorgeous illuminations, turning Osaka into “the city of light.”

Super Illumination in Osaka – The program that is most highly recommended is the “Osaka Castle 3D Projection Mapping Super Illumination”, which will be held this winter at Osaka Castle Tower, the “Big Blue of Light” appearance of an immense LED light cube, and the “Jewel Illumination” enveloping the Nishinomaru Garden area with gorgeous illumination. 3D images will be projected onto the five-story castle keep of Osaka Castle, using 12 projectors. Through skilful use of high-tech projections, the castle will be enveloped in flames, split into two, and a waterfall will flow out of the castle while butterflies float around the castle. Compared to its appearance during the daytime, you will enjoy scenery that is beyond imagination. There will be other shows, including a music and light show in a baroque garden in the castle grounds and street food stalls, and you can enjoy Osaka Castle with a different atmosphere.

During the “Festival of the light in OSAKA”, various other programs will be held, including cruises on an illuminated boat, a fountain in a port, and a music and light show, in addition to the two core programs of “Osaka Hikari-Renaissance 2013″, a colorful illumination held in the Nakanoshima area, and the “Midosuji Illumination”, which decorates Midosuji Street with illuminations in various colors. Osaka City Central Public Hall will become the stage of “Light Opera 2013″, a waterfront opera show. The magnificent sight of the large-scale 3D images projected on the wall of the neo-renaissance styled historic architecture will take your breath away.

Osaka Castle 3D Projection Mapping Super Illumination
Place: Nishinomaru Castle Osaka Castle 1-1 Osakajo, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Period: December 14, 2013 – February 16, 2014
Time: 17:30 – 22:30-23:00 on specified days
Last admission: 22:00
Access: Approx. 5 minutes on foot from JR Loop Line Osakajokoen Station, approx. 10 minutes from Osaka Municipal Subway Tanimachi Line Tanimachi Yonchome Station.
Admission: Adult – 1,600 yen, child – 950 yen (2,000 yen and 1,200 yen respectively on specified days, including Fridays, Saturdays, and the day before holidays). Premium tickets with priority entry privileges are also available.