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- [Summary] Winter IIlluminations! Recommended Spots in Yamagata (2024-2025)
[Summary] Winter IIlluminations! Recommended Spots in Yamagata (2024-2025)
- Yamagata・Sagae・Higashine・Shinjo・Tsuruoka
- 2024.12.21
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One of the joys of winter is illuminations.
Various illuminations of all sizes are held in Yamagata Prefecture, entertaining many people.
This time, we will introduce some recommended illumination spots.
◆ Yamagata City
・Kajo Central Winter Illumination 2024
Kajo Central Winter Illuminations 2024 will be held in two locations: the 1st floor atrium and the 24th floor observation lobby.
In the atrium on the first floor, a 7-meter tall tree will be displayed in the air in the atrium.
The entire atrium is enveloped in a warm champagne gold light, and the photos created with balloons and artificial flowers are also attractive.
Additionally, in the observation lobby on the 24th floor, blue illuminations reminiscent of a starry sky and shooting stars are reflected on the windows, creating a fantastical space.
The starry sky illuminations will be on until February, so please come back and enjoy some wonderful moments.

🎄Kajo Central Christmas illuminations 2024
Lighting period
November 23 (Sat.), 2024 to December 25 (Wed.), 2024
Hours
9:00~22:00
* November 23 (Sat.) around 18:30
Lighting Ceremony
Date : November 23 (Sat.), 2024
Hours : 18:00~
Venue : Kajo Central 1st floor atrium
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✨Noel de siu ~Angel’s Christmas~
Period : November 23 (Sat.), 2024 to February 16 (Sun.), 2025
Hours : 16:00~23:00
Venue : 24th floor observation lobby
Detailed information
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Kajo Central Winter Illumination 2024
Inquiry
023-646-7272023-646-7272
Kajo Central Management Association
◆ Higashine City
・8th Higashine WINTER FESTIVAL
The Higashine WINTER FESTIVAL features sparkling illuminations that light up the winter sky of Higashine.
The main illumination will brighten up the venue with various light decorations, including the Twin Towers and LED tube art.
Additionally, the Christmas market will be held on Saturdays and Sundays from November 30th (Saturday) to December 22nd (Sunday), offering warm food menus and cute miscellaneous goods to help you have a fun time in the run up to Christmas.

Period : November 30 (Sat.), 2024 to January 13 (Mon.), 2025
Hours : 17:00~21:30
Venue : Manabia Terrace
Detailed information
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Higashine WINTER FESTIVAL
Inquiry
0237-42-11110237-42-1111
Higashine Winter Festival Executive Committee Office
(Higashine City Economic Affairs Department, Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division)
◆ Sagae City
・Azalea Garden Illumination "Tunnel of Light"
A beautiful light tunnel over 100m long will be set up at the Sagae Park Azalea Garden.
The lights will be on every day until Christmas Eve on December 24th.
Please come back again and again for more fun.

Period : November 2 (Sat.), 2024 to December 24 (Tue.), 2024
Hours : 16:30~21:00
Venue : Sagae Park Azalea Garden
Detailed information
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Azalea Garden Illumination "Tunnel of Light"
The photo is for illustrative purposes only.
0237-84-06200237-84-0620
Inquiry
Sagae Landscape Joint Venture
・[Cancelled in 2024] Yamagata Sound and Light Fantasia
It will not be held in 2024.
We kindly appreciate your understanding.
Inquiry
Yamagata Sound and Light Fantasia Committee
(Sagae City Sakuranbo Tourism Division)
☎ 0237-85-1692
◆ Shinjo City
・Yumeriato 2024
Illuminations decorate the Flower and Green Exchange Square on the first floor of the Mogami Regional Community Center Yumeria.
A beautiful blue light twinkles, soothing the hearts of all who visit Shinjo Station.

Period : November 30 (Sat.), 2024 to TBD
Hours : 16:00~21:00
Venue : Yumeria 1F Flower and Greenery Exchange Plaza
Detailed information
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Yumeriato 2024
Inquiry
0233-28-88880233-28-8888
Mogami Regional Exchange Center Yumeria
・Christmas market 2024
“Christmas Market 2024” will be held at the Ecology Garden.
There will be food trucks set up outside where you can enjoy hot meals and drinks.
In addition, on the eve of the festival, Saturday, November 30th, there will be an illumination lighting ceremony and stage performances by the Castleside Choir and the Shinjo Higashi High School Brass Band.
The illuminations will run until Friday, February 28, 2025.
Stay tuned!

Date : December 1 (Sun.), 2024
Hours : 11:00~15:00
Venue : Shinjo City Ecology Garden
Ecology Garden Illumination
Period : December 1 (Sun.), 2024 to February 28 (Fri.), 2025
Hours : 16:00~23:00
Detailed information
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Christmas market 2024
Inquiry
0233-29-21220233-29-2122
Shinjo City Ecology Garden Office
◆ Tsuruoka City
・Fujishima Illumination 2024
This year’s illumination theme is “Chill Fuji.”
This year, there will be chill illuminations incorporating neon lights.
Please take a look.

Period : November 3 (Sun.), 2024 to January 13 (Mon.), 2025
Hours : 16:30~21:30
Venue : Fujishima Historical Park Hisu Hana & Higashitagawa Cultural Memorial Museum
Detailed information
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Fujishima Illumination 2024
Inquiry
Tsuruoka City Fujishima Office General Affairs and Planning Division
☎ 0235-64-5813