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Inuyama-City [Cancelled in 2021]
Illumination Event - Twinkling Meiji-Mura
(Kirameki Meiji-Mura)

Date : Cancelled in 2021


  • Illumination Event - Twinkling Meiji-Mura (Kirameki Meiji-Mura)
  • Illumination Event - Twinkling Meiji-Mura (Kirameki Meiji-Mura)
  • Illumination Event - Twinkling Meiji-Mura (Kirameki Meiji-Mura)
  • Illumination Event - Twinkling Meiji-Mura (Kirameki Meiji-Mura)
  • Illumination Event - Twinkling Meiji-Mura (Kirameki Meiji-Mura)

The 2021 Illumination Event - Twinkling Meiji-Mura has been cancelled.

Sparkling Illumination, Making the Meiji-Era Buildings Shine!

As electric illumination itself has roots in the olden days of the Meiji Period, the event is opportunely themed on the collaboration between modern technologies and the impressive collection of structures.

*: During outdoor shows, there are times when the illumination is turned off and the venue becomes dark (part of District 5 area)

Koyo Autumn Leaves Light-Up Illumination

Illumination Event - Twinkling Meiji-Mura (Kirameki Meiji-Mura)

Enjoy a surreal setting with a joint exhibit of autumn leaves and historic buildings.

-Period: Weekends and holidays from November 7 (Saturday) to December 6 (Sunday), 2020
-Place: District 1 (Icchome) (near Utsugumichi Saigo Residence)

Wagasa Japanese Umbrella Illumination

Wagasa Paper Umbrella Illumination

Enjoy fantastic illumination against the dark.

-Period: Weekends and holidays from November 7 (Saturday) to December 6 (Sunday), 2020
-Place: District 1 (Icchome) (near Ogai Mori and Soseki Natsume Residence)

Illumination Show Shining Light -Singing Imperial Hotel-

Meiji-Mura Illumination -

Lights dancing in swirls and turns to the music.
Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the representative architects of the twentieth century, designed the old Imperial Hotel. The illumination and musical show convey the story of the hotel from establishment to reconstruction, as well as the hotel's architectural wonders.

-Period: Weekends and holidays from November 7 (Saturday), 2020 to January 11 (Monday - holiday), 2021
*: Held on December 24 (Thursday) and 25 (Friday), 2020
*: Not held on January 1 (Friday - holiday), 2021
-Venue: Imperial Hotel (Teikoku Hoteru) front water mirror

St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral

St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral

- Illumination Show - Winter Projection Mapping

The great front walls of the majestic cathedral are the stage for impressive projections based on the theme of electric light and its significant influence on people’s lives in the Meiji period.

- Period: Weekends and holidays from November 7 (Saturday), 2020 to January 11 (Monday - holiday), 2021
*: Held on December 24 (Thursday) and 25 (Friday), 2020
*: Not held on January 1 (Friday - holiday), 2021
- Venue: St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral

Town of Illusions - Japanese Architectural Revival-

Town of Illusions - Japanese Architectural Revival-

A wonderous, nostalgic townscape is decorated with modern designs and scenes from life in the Meiji period silhouetted against the shoji paper screens.

-Period: Weekends and holidays from November 7 (Saturday), 2020 to January 11 (Monday - holiday), 2021
Held on December 24 (Thursday) and 25 (Friday), 2020
*: Not held on January 1 (Friday - holiday), 2021
-Venue: Around Kureha-za Theater

Suspension Bridge of Happiness

Suspension Bridge of Happiness

LED lights that look like shooting stars and a gorgeous garden of lights change in time to the music at this soothing spot.

-Period: Weekends and holidays from November 7 (Saturday), 2020 to January 11 (Monday - holiday), 2021
Held on December 24 (Thursday) and 25 (Friday), 2020
*: Not held on January 1 (Friday - holiday), 2021
-Venue: Shin-Ohashi Bridge

Garden of Bright and Glowing Lights

Garden of Bright and Glowing Lights

A garden of wondrous lights is decorated in various colors and shapes.

-Period: Weekends and holidays from November 7 (Saturday), 2020 to January 11 (Monday - holiday), 2021
Held on December 24 (Thursday) and 25 (Friday), 2020
*: Not held on January 1 (Friday - holiday), 2021
-Venue: in front of the Main Entrance Hall, Imperial Hotel (Teikoku Hoteru) Grass Plaza

Lots of other photo spots, gourmet food, and limited-time events!
Please see the flyer below or the official web site for details.

> Twinkling Meiji-Mura Flyer (Japanese) (PDF File：1.49MB)

EVENT OVERVIEW

  • Multipurpose toilet
  • Souvenirs
  • Parking
  • Restaurant
  • Nursing room
Date : Cancelled in 2021
Place : Several locations across The Museum Meiji-Mura
Location : 〒484-0000
1, Aza Uchiyama, Inuyama-City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
(inside Meiji-Mura)
Fee : Illumination sightseeing is free of charge, but admission to the museum applies normally:

-Regular admission:
Adults (aged 18 and over) 2.000 yen
University students and seniors (aged 65 and over) 1,600 yen
Senior high school students 1,200 yen
Elementary and junior high school students 700 yen

-Late time admission (after 4:00 PM):
Adults 1,000 yen
Senior high school students and younger 500 yen
Parking : 900 passenger car parking spaces, 100 bus parking spaces (including minibuses), 50 motorcycle parking spaces
Restrooms : Available
Phone number : 0568-67-0314
Light-up times : Varies depending on sunset times - further information available at The Museum Meiji-Mura Official Web Site (Japanese).
Open hours : [November] 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
[December - February] 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
*: Admission allowed up to 30 min. prior to closing time.

-- Twinkling Meiji-Mura (Kirameki Meiji-Mura) Special Extended Hours until 7:30 PM
*: Extended hours subject to change or cancelling under inclement weather, snow, frost and etc.
Savings & Discounts : Savings on admission after 4:00 PM!!
1-Save with the Nighter Ticket
-Admission
Adults 1,000 yen, senior high school students and younger 500 yen
-Parking lot fee (November only) - 500 yen/car
*: Parking lot discount fees limited to cars entering the Meiji-Mura Parking Lot (near North Gates) after 4:00 PM.

2-Cash Coupon for parking at Meiji-Mura Parking Lot
Visitors using the Meiji-Mura Parking Lot (near North Gates) are entitled to a Cash Coupon worth the equivalent to the parking lot fee. Redeemable at the Meiji-Mura restaurants, kiosks, and shops.

Note: This page may not be current due to update time differences between site databases.
Should accuracy be critical, please verify this information using a direct source, whenever possible.

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ACCESS

  • Access by public transport
    Access by public transport
    •From Inuyama Station of the Meitetsu Inuyama Line (board from Meitetsu Nagoya Station), take the Gifu Community Bus (岐阜市コミュニティバス) bound for Meiji-Mura (明治村行き) (21 min. ride, 420 yen), or;
    •From either Meitetsu Bus Terminal (Nagoya Station) Platform 23, or Sakae Bus Terminal (Sakae) Platform 8, take the Meitetsu Bus bound for Meiji-Mura and get off at Meiji-Mura (approx. 1 hour 20 min. ride, 960 yen). (Reference: http://www.meitetsu-bus.co.jp/express/toukadai).
  • Access by car
    Access by car
    •Approx. 19 min. (19.6km) northeastwards from Komaki I.C. of the Meishin Expressway / Tomei Expressway via routes 41, 158, 176, 188, and 16, or;
    •Approx. 6 min. (4.2km) westwards from Komaki Higashi I.C. of the Chuo Expressway via routes 49, and 16.

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