YOKOHAMA, JAPAN -- Yokohama will once again host “Illumination Spectacle in Yokohama (yorunoyo 2025)” this year, from December 4 to December 30, 2025.

Now in its sixth year, the event embraces the theme of flowers. Its signature five-minute “Highlight of Yokohama” show where lights and music synchronize across the city, will be bigger than ever, with a record 45 landmarks and facilities participating. At the Osanbashi Pier venue, visitors can look forward to an expanded area anchored by one of the largest outdoor projection mappings in Japan. Meanwhile, Yamashita Park will host a 250-meter-long interactive digital art installation, featuring flower-inspired light sculptures.

As one of Japan’s New Three Most Spectacular Night Views, Yokohama invites visitors to experience one of the nation’s largest illumination events.

Event Details
Dates and Times: December 4 to December 30, 2025; 17:00 to 21:05
Venue: Yokohama Urban Waterfront Area (Osanbashi Yokohama International Passenger Terminal, Yamashita Park, and surrounding area)

·Entrance: Free
·Organizer: Creative Light Yokohama Executive Committee
·Co-Organizer: City of Yokohama
·Support: Creative Light Yokohama Promotion Council
·Event Operation Partners: PixelEngine Ltd., ACTIO Corporation, Ushio Lighting, Inc.

Main Events
Highlight of Yokohama
Show Times (5 minutes per show) 17:00/17:30/18:00/18:30/19:00/19:30/20:00/20:30/21:00
A Record 45 Landmarks Join the Spectacle -
A Five-Minute Show Synchronizing Light and Music Across Yokohama
Spanning more than three kilometers from Minatomirai to Yamashita Park, this large-scale spectacle unfolds across the city with breathtaking impact.
From Osanbashi Pier, visitors can enjoy the Yokohama skyline, recently named one of Japan’s New Three Most Spectacular Night Views, and also fully take in the “Highlight of Yokohama” show.

Don’t miss this extraordinary moment, when the harbor nightscape merges with the display of light-and-music.

Qujiland (Osanbashi Area)
Osanbashi’s rooftop transforms into a stage of light to become a part of the citywide light show
A majestic 25-meter-long whale will be projected on the roof of Osanbashi Pier, swimming gracefully across the space in one of Japan’s largest citywide outdoor projection mappings.

The undulating wooden deck of the pier, known as the “Whale’s Back,” comes alive with waves of light, wrapping the audience in a breathtaking glow.

Bright Garden (Yamashita Park Area)
A 250-meter interactive digital art experience
18 radiant “Star Tree” sculptures surround a central “Star Flower” monument that blooms with light to form a glowing garden.
Visitors can enjoy a curious, dynamic spectacle as the lights respond to human movement.

Additional Information
Environmental Efforts (Made from Green Energy)
Over 75% of the electricity used for the event will be sourced from renewable energy, primarily biodiesel fuel made from recycled cooking oil. Remaining emissions will be offset through a carbon offset program in order to achieve net-zero CO₂ emissions.

In addition to energy use, the event is also designed with sustainability in mind across all aspects, including promotional materials and novelty items that focus on environmental responsibility through decarbonization and resource recycling.