“Hikarimasse” ― ‘Cheers to all!’ Illumination displays in Minami, Osaka!
[“Hikarimasse” ―’Cheers to all!’ Illumination displays in Minami, Osaka!] is the chosen term for the 2013 Festival of Light in Osaka program for the Minami area (Shinsaibashi―Namba).
One of the biggest illumination displays in Japan will be at Parks Garden. Other unique displays can be enjoyed at hotels, department stores, shopping centers and tourism spots – such as the famous Dotonbori area. There will also be a “PET Bottle Tree,” hand crafted by local students.
Throughout the festive season there will be numerous events around the area for all to enjoy. Parades, festivals, and of course those Christmas and New Year sales. You will definitely enjoy a visit to the Minami area during this time!
＜Walking Guide Map＞
Details of each area
(2)La Luce
Dates: Fri Nov 15 ― Sun Jan 19
Place: Daimaru Shinsaibashi branch
(3)Brillante de Shinsaibashi 2013
Dates: Fri Nov 15 ― Sun Jan 19
Place: Shinsaibashi shopping arcade
(4)Winter festival “Illumination night” in Soemoncho
Dates: Sun Dec 1 ― Wed Dec 25
Place: Soemoncho shopping arcade
(5)Tombori River Walk: Dream Connecting River of Light
Date: Fri Nov 15 ― Sun Feb 26
Time: 16:30 ― 24:00
Place: Tombori River Walk
(6)“Parade on the water” with dreams and lights at Dotombori river
Dates: Sat Dec 7 & Sun Dec 8
Place: Dotombori river
(7)“Giant PET Bottle Tree”
Dates: Sat Dec 14 ― Sun Jan 19
Place: Tonbori River Walk
(8)Illuminations at Tombori River Terrace
Dates: Fri Nov 15 ― Sun Jan 19
Place: Tombori River Walk
(9)Illumination of lucky charms
Dates: Thu Dec 26 ― Thu Feb 6
Place: Ebisubashi shopping arcade
【Midosuji Street Illuminations 2013】
(1)Midosuji Street Illuminations
Date: Sun Dec 1 ― Sun Jan 19
Time: Around 17:00 ― 23:00
Place: Midosuji Street
(10)(11)Midosuji Illuminations at Southgate Inn Namba
Date: Sun 1/Dec/2013 ― Sun 19/Jan/2014
Place: Midosuji Street (from the Namba intersection to the Namba West Exit intersection), Namba Green Garden
【Namba journey of illmination】
(12)Namba CITY
Date: Fri Nov 15 ― Wed Dec 25
Time: 17:00 ― 22:30
Place: Namba CITY main building B1
(13)Takashimaya department store Osaka branch
Date: Throughout the year
Time: 17:00 ― 23:00
Place: Takashimaya Osaka branch Roof Garden
(14)Swissotel Nankai Osaka
Date: Fri Nov 15 ― Wed Dec 25
Place: Swissotel Nankai Osaka 6F Lobby
(15)Namba Carnival Mall
Date: Fri Nov 15 ― Sun Feb 16
Time: 17:00 ― 24:00
Place: Namba Carnival Mall
(16)Nankai Namba station West Exit Plaza
Date: Fri Nov 15 ― Sun Feb 16
Time: 17:00 ― 24:00
Place: Nankai Namba station West Exit Plaza
(17)Namba Parks
Date: Fri Nov 15 ― Sun Feb 16
Time: 17:00 ― 24:00
Place: Parks Garden
■Relevant information
Festival of The Light in Osaka, 2013
Sun Dec 1 ― Sun Jan 19