Osaka Festival of Lights
– Osaka Hikari no Renaissance –

The “Osaka Festival of Lights” beautifully illuminates Osaka at night with fantastical glittering lights. One of the main programs of this festival is the “Osaka Hikari no Renaissance,” held in the Nakanoshima area.

Nakanoshima is an area sandwiched between the riverbanks of Dojima River and Tosahori River. The area is home to buildings designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan, including the Osaka Central Public Hall and Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library, which help to spread Osaka’s art and culture.

The entirety of Nakanoshima is enveloped in glittering lights, including a projection mapping display on Osaka Central Public Hall, featuring a dynamic production of lights, and Nakanoshima Illumination Street, where a stretch of about 150 meters of zelkova trees glisten with colors.