Illuminations · Kansai
Himeji Otemae-dori and Himeji Castle Illumination 'Atarayo'
Himeji大手前通り・姫路城イルミネーション あたら夜
Himeji lights 2.5 kilometres of Otemae-dori and the castle with 510,000 full-colour LEDs in 'Atarayo', directed by Motoko Ishii.
Confirmed dates
- Dates
- Fri 20 Nov 2026 to Mon 11 Jan 2027
- Date status
- Confirmed by the organiser or an official tourism source
- Venue
- Otemae-dori avenue and Himeji Castle, Himeji City
- City
- Himeji
- Prefecture
- Hyogo
- Region
- Kansai
- Category
- Illuminations
- Checked
- Fri 23 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
The Himeji Otemae-dori and Himeji Castle Illumination 'Atarayo' runs from 20 November 2026 to 11 January 2027, lit from 17:00 to 22:00. About 510,000 full-colour LEDs, roughly double the previous year, cover the 2.5 kilometre avenue from Himeji Station to the castle. Lighting designer Motoko Ishii directs the display, per the event's official site and Himeji City.
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking links for this event are added after the product checks pass.
Official source: https://himeji-illumination.jp/en/. Dates checked Fri 23 Oct 2026.