ILLUMINATION

One popular cherry blossom viewing spot in Tokyo has transformed its riverside property into a sakura tree light display.

With autumn colors available at temples close to Kita-Kamakura and Kamakura Stations, even a short trip will do!

Tokyo is an incredible mecca of technology and culture, but a design studio is trying to help the city's residents get in touch with their agricultural roots.

Mark your calendar, because this year the stunning Rurikoin will be open for public viewing only from Sunday, November 1 through Monday, November 30.

On July 7, head over to Tokyo Tower for a dazzling Milky Way Illumination. And be sure to come in a summer kimono to get a discount!

In addition to being one of Japan's major ski and snowboard centers, Gunma offers hot springs, winter illumination and cultural activities to warm up the colder months.

Christmas lights are a big part of the seasonal festivities in many Western countries, and Japan—without Santa Claus overtones—gets into the spirit of the season with illuminations, or grand displays of light. Read on to learn the best spots of 2016.

The Kobe Luminarie is held every year to commemorate the victims of the Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995.