# Autumn illumination events in Japanese parks

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/autumn-illumination-events-in-japanese-parks
> Updated: 2026-10-11T21:51:17.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 3.

Various parks in Japan have announced autumn illumination events for late 2026. 

In Oita Prefecture, Kuju Flower Park in Aso-Kuju National Park scheduled a five-day “Night Flower Park Autumn” event for October. The event features soft lighting to highlight seasonal blooms like red Kochia and cockscomb, alongside views of the starry sky.

In Tokyo, Showa Kinen Park has detailed its ‘Autumn Night Walk 2026’, which is scheduled to run from October 29 through November 29. The event features light-up displays between 16:30 and 20:30 at several locations, including the Canal, the Katari no Icho tree-lined avenue, the Japanese Garden, and the Bonsai Garden.

The park’s illumination was recently recognized as part of the 21st Japan Nightscape Heritage certification, with specific praise for the lighting of the ginkgo trees. To support the event, the park’s official app will release new content on October 22 titled “Twelve Views to Enjoy the Japanese Garden”, which will include historical insights and digital stamps.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-11: Showa Kinen Park to host Autumn Night Walk 2026

Showa Kinen Park will host the “Autumn Night Walk 2026” from late October to late November, featuring award-winning light-up displays at its ginkgo avenues and Japanese Garden.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/showa-kinen-park-to-host-autumn-night-walk-2026

### 2026-10-08: Showa Kinen Park to host 2026 autumn foliage and night illumination festival

Showa Kinen Park will host its 2026 autumn foliage festival from late October to late November, featuring night illuminations and newly recognized nightscape heritage sites.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/showa-kinen-park-to-host-2026-autumn-foliage-and-night-illumination-festival

### 2026-09-13: Kuju Flower Park to host autumn night illumination event

Kuju Flower Park in Oita, Japan, will host its “Night Flower Park Autumn” event for five days in October 2026, featuring soft illumination of seasonal flowers and starry skies.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kuju-flower-park-to-host-autumn-night-illumination-event

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