Christmas markets and events in Japan, December 2026

MarketSendai Christmas Market
4–25 Dec 2026Sendai, Miyagi
IlluminationSENDAI Pageant of Starlight
4–27 Dec 2026Sendai, Miyagi
MarketTokyo Christmas Market
20 Nov – 25 Dec 2026Tokyo
MarketGerman Christmas Market
20 Nov – 25 Dec 2026Sapporo, Hokkaido
EntertainmentChristmas Unko Party
28 Nov – 29 Dec 2026Date not confirmedOkinawa
IlluminationKobe Illuminage
23 Oct 2026 – 14 Feb 2027Kobe, Hyogo
IlluminationYomiuriland Jewellumination
29 Oct 2026 – 4 Apr 2027Inagi, Tokyo
IlluminationHikari no Yuenchi: Hirakata Park Illumination
31 Oct 2026 – 4 Apr 2027Hirakata, Osaka
IlluminationLaguna Illumination - Carnival of Light and Water
8 Nov 2026 – 4 Apr 2027Gamagori, Aichi

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