Festival or seasonal event · tourism listing · checked Oct 30, 2026

Himeji Otemae-dori and Himeji Castle Illumination

Name: Himeji Otemae-dori and Himeji Castle Illumination
Start: 2026-11-29T17:00:00+09:00
End: 2026-11-29T22:00:00+09:00
Location: 姫路駅前・大手前通り・姫山公園・姫路城三の丸広場

Himeji Otemae-dori and Himeji Castle Illumination has 53 dates (Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 11, 2027) in Himeji, Hyogo; the next is Fri, Nov 20, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM (Japan time). Japanese title: Himeji大手前通り・姫路城イルミネーション

Illustration for “Himeji Otemae-dori and Himeji Castle Illumination” (michimikke) — Illustration: michimikke. Check the official page for what the event looks like.

Next date: Fri, Nov 20, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PMUpcomingJapan time
Place: 姫路駅前・大手前通り・姫山公園・姫路城三の丸広場Himeji, Hyogo, Japan

Official source: Himeji Convention & Visitors Bureau · checked Oct 30, 2026

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All upcoming dates

Fri, Nov 20, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Sun, Nov 22, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Mon, Nov 23, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Tue, Nov 24, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Wed, Nov 25, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Thu, Nov 26, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Fri, Nov 27, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Sat, Nov 28, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Sun, Nov 29, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Mon, Nov 30, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Tue, Dec 1, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Wed, Dec 2, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Thu, Dec 3, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Fri, Dec 4, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Sat, Dec 5, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Sun, Dec 6, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Mon, Dec 7, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Tue, Dec 8, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Wed, Dec 9, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Thu, Dec 10, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Fri, Dec 11, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Sat, Dec 12, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Sun, Dec 13, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Mon, Dec 14, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Tue, Dec 15, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Wed, Dec 16, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Thu, Dec 17, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Fri, Dec 18, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Sat, Dec 19, 2026, 5:00 – 10:00 PM

And 23 more dates; see the official page.

Listed by: Himeji Convention & Visitors Bureau · checked on October 30, 2026
More nearby: Festivals and seasonal events in Hyogo
Translation: The title is machine-translated from the official Japanese listing. Dates, times, the place, and the official link are taken from that listing as published.
In Japanese: Himeji大手前通り・姫路城イルミネーション

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