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Japanese holiday events and Christmas markets 2026

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Various locations across Japan have announced schedules for Christmas-themed events and markets for late 2026. In Osaka, the ‘Christmas Market in Osaka Ten-Shiba 2026’ is set for Tennoji Park from November 20 to December ~~25, featuring~~ 25. The event will feature 24 stalls offering German-style gourmet food, ~~themed illuminations,~~ sweets, and ~~musical performances.~~ drinks, such as sausages, goulash, and hot cocoa, alongside themed illuminations like a light tunnel. In Sendai, the ‘Sendai Christmas Market 2026’ will mark its fifth anniversary at Nishikicho Park from December 4 to December 25, utilizing wooden huts inspired by European traditions. While admission is generally free, a cooperation fee including an original mug is required on specific dates. Major landmarks in Tokyo have also released programming. Tokyo Skytree will host ‘Dream Christmas 2026’ from November 5 to December 25, featuring the ‘Starlight and Gold’ illumination ~~theme,~~ theme using approximately 400,000 lights. Highlights include an eight-meter ‘WISH UPON A STAR TREE’, a ‘STARRY DOME’ installation, and a Christmas market in the Sky ~~Arena, and various~~ Arena. The program also includes musical ~~performances.~~ performances and candlelight classical concerts on December 24 and 25. Additionally, the Tokyo Tower Christmas Market 2026 is scheduled from November 13 to December 25 at the plaza in front of the main entrance, offering eight huts with seasonal food and drinks. Further celebrations ~~in Tokyo~~ include the ‘THE HOLIDAY SCENE CHRISTMAS MARKET’ ~~at the Lumine 1 rooftop El Terrace~~ in Shinjuku, ~~running from December 1 to December 25. This event features a movie-inspired ‘Tree Forest’ theme and seasonal offerings such as German beer and specialty pasta. In Yaesu,~~ ‘MIDTOWN YAESU CHRISTMAS ~~2026’ will take place from November 19 to December 25. Centered on the ‘MIRAGE VOYAGE’ illumination theme, the display includes a 7-meter-tall tree~~ 2026’, and ~~a 40-meter light path inspired by historical shipping routes. The event will also feature crafts from Kumamoto Prefecture to support disaster relief. In Nagoya, J. Front Retailing will launch~~ Nagoya’s ‘SAKAE Christmas Memories ~~2026’~~ 2026’. In Fukuoka, ‘Nakasu Hikari no Advent’ will run from November 14 2, 2026, to ~~December 25,~~ January 12, 2027, featuring ~~music parades~~ street illuminations and ~~an ornament exchange event intended to attempt~~ a ~~world record.~~ lighting ceremony. In ~~Tokyo,~~ Yokohama, the ~~‘TOKYO PARK MARCHE 2026 Christmas Edition’ will be held at Hibiya Park on~~ ‘Christmas Market in Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse’ is set for November 20 to December ~~19 and 20,~~ 25, featuring ~~approximately 78 vendors and~~ a ~~‘Tree of Wishes’ decorated with origami cranes.~~ Pokémon collaboration to commemorate the brand's 30th anniversary.

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