Great access from Namba Station! 3 recommended illumination events held at popular tourist spots

Namba area is one of Osaka’s leading sightseeing cities, attracting many tourists from in and out of Japan. Here, you can find various famous sightseeing spots such as Dotonbori and Kuromon Market. Besides, there are 6 Namba Station where 7 lines such as JR and Midosuji line are available. Therefore, great access to popular sightseeing spots in the area surrounding Namba, including Tsutenkaku Tower and Shitennoji Temple. During the winter season, illumination events are held in various places, so you can also enjoy stunning scenery created by light as well as sightseeing.

This time, we’re going to introduce 3 illumination events held at popular sightseeing spots which you can visit from Namba Station without any transfers.

“Namba Hikaritabi” allowing you to discover treasure-like scenery while shopping

“Namba Hikaritabi” is being held around Namba Station on the Nankai line. Based on the story of ‘Finding treasure-like scenery with a traveler traveling for beautiful light,’ more than 700,000 LED lights giving off colorful light create a fantastic world. The high lights are ‘Hikari no Taki (Light Waterfall)’ with a length of 18 meters whose blue-based light twinkles down on and ‘Kirameku Sogen (Glistening Field)’ looking like pure white grasslands spangled with stars. It’s also one of the best charms that both of them have spots for taking a photo as well as their gorgeousness and magnificence. By the way, 6 venues are located in department stores or shopping complexes. You can feel free to enjoy this illumination event while shopping.

Period	8th November, 2019 – 16th February, 2020　5:00PM – 0:00AM ※Please check the lighting time on the official website because it varies depending on venues.
Venue	Namba Parks, Namba SkyO, Namba Carnival Mall, Namba CITY, Nankai Terminal Building, Osaka Takashimaya
Access	Within 10 mins’ walk from Hotel Gracery Osaka Namba
URL	http://www.nankai.co.jp/contents/hikaritabi/#session1

“Tenku no Illumination 2019” creating space of light that can be enjoyed during the day and night

Abeno Harukas, Japan’s tallest skyscraper, is holding “Tenku no Illumination 2019” with the theme of clouds. To our surprise, it allows visitors to enjoy illuminations during not only the night but also the day! No matter when you visit here, cloud-shaped illuminations welcome you at the elevator hall on the 2nd floor and the lobby on the 16th floor. If stopping by here during the day, you should check out the garden on the 16th floor. Countless crystals strewed in shrubs refract the sunlight and create rainbow-colored light. On the other hand, the high light during the night is the outer deck on the 2nd floor. In response to the movement of passers, the mascot character projected by light, Abeno Bea’s facial expression changes. Moreover, the area surrounding Abeno Harukasu is also illuminated, so it may be a good idea to stroll leisurely.

Period	1st November, 2019 – 28th February, 2020 ※Please check the lighting time on the official website because it varies depending on each illumination.
Venue	Abeno Harukas (1-1-43 Abenosuji, Abeno-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture)
Access	Close to Tennoji Station which is 3 stations away by the Yamatoji line from JR Namba Station
URL	https://www.abenoharukas-300.jp/en/observatory/

“Kaiyukan Illumination” where instagrammable world of the sea spreads out

“Kaiyukan Illumination” is the annual winter event of Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, one of the world’s largest aquarium. When it gets 5:00 PM, illuminations are lit up all at once and the instagrammable sea world created by light spreads out. There are lots of photo spots, such as ‘Promenade’ that invites you to the world of the sea, earth-shaped sculpture expressing the connection of life and ‘Jellyfish Tree’ shining in seven colors. In particular, a whale shark with a height of approximately 20 meters is must-see. The light show with the theme of ‘Whale shark swimming in the ocean’ and ‘Aurora’ is taken place, and light’s color change according to music for about 2 minutes. Why not have a romantic time in the aquarium at night?

Period	2nd November, 2019 – 1st March, 2020　5:00PM – 9:45PM
Venue	Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (1-1-10 Kaigandori, Minato-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture)
Access	A 5-min walk from Osakako Station where it takes 33 mins by bus from JR Namba Station
URL	https://www.kaiyukan.com/language/eng/