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Himeji Otemae-dori and Himeji Castle Illumination

Hyogo · 2026 information

Photo of Himeji Otemae-dori and Himeji Castle Illumination
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Scheduled

2026-11-20 – 2027-01-11

An event that lights up the area from in front of Himeji Station along Otemae-dori to the surroundings of Himeji Castle with about 510,000 LEDs. The lights are scheduled to be on from 17:00 to 22:00, and a lighting ceremony is held in front of the station on the first day, November 20.

Official information checked on: 2026-10-02. An "ongoing" label does not guarantee that the event takes place on the day.

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