THINGS TO DO IN JAPAN DECEMBER | WINTER FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
As the winds of winter descend on Japan, there are some fantastic events happening in December. This guide to all the things to do in December will provide you with some ideas how to spend the holidays.
Many winter illuminations carry over from November. My November event guide is available here:
As always, check out www.japancheapo.com/events/december/ for event information.
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— DECEMBER EVENTS —
GERMAN CHRISTMAS MARKET, OSAKA
November 17-December 25
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RAMEN EXPO, OSAKA
November 30-December 25
NANKINMACHI LANTERN FAIR, KOBE
Early December – December 25
ARASHIYAMA ILLUMINATIONS
Early-Mid December
SENDAI PAGEANT OF STARLIGHT
December 14-31
IWAKI HIKARI NO SAKURA
December 1-January 14
KOBE LUMINARIE
December 7-16
MY VLOG:
EISA FESTIVAL, NAHA
December 15
KASUGA WAKAMIYA ON-MATSURI
December 15-18
OKERA MAIRI CEREMONY
December 31 – January 1
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OSAKA ILLUMINATION
CREDIT: LASTA29
KOBE CHINATOWN
CREDIT: RYUFILMS
TOGETSUKYO BRIDGE ILLUMINATION
CREDIT: TIFFANY
TENRYU-JI TEMPLE
CREDIT: 663HIGHLAND
ARASHIYAMA BAMBOO ILLUMINATION
CREDIT: SHOKO MURAGUCHI
SENDAI PAGEANT OF STARLIGHT
CREDIT: MASAMUNECYRUS
IWAKI HIKARI NO SAKURA
CREDIT: IWAKI TOWN PLANNING BUREAU
EISA FESTIVAL
CREDIT: CLIFF KIMURA
KASUGA WAKAMIYA ON-MATSURI
CREDIT: CCDOH1
CREDIT: PATRICK VIERTHALER
OKERA MAIRI CEREMONY
CREDIT: QWERT1234
CREDIT: AD BLANKESTIJN
CREDIT: MARI
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