Festivals & local events

Festival of Lights 2026 (Motobuchie Park & Takenotsuka Station, Adachi)

Japanese title: 光の祭典2026（足立区元渕江公園・竹ノ塚駅周辺）

Motobuchie Park, Takenotsuka Station East Exit & Takenotsuka Keyaki Avenue (Takenotsuka Sta.)

Adachi's winter illumination. Motobuchie Park is lit 17:00-21:00 from Nov 28 to Dec 25; the Takenotsuka Station east exit and Keyaki Avenue stay lit 17:00-22:00 until Jan 11, 2027. A market runs Nov 28-29 and food trucks on December weekends.

Dates: Nov 28 (Sat) – Jan 11 (Mon)
Time: 17:00–21:00
Price: See the official page for prices
Venue: Motobuchie Park, Takenotsuka Station East Exit & Takenotsuka Keyaki Avenue
Nearest station: Takenotsuka Sta.
Venue (JA): 元渕江公園・竹ノ塚駅東口・竹の塚けやき大通り

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Distance from major stations

From Takenotsuka: 1.3 km, about 20 min on foot
From Rokucho: 1.7 km, about 15 min by train
From Nishiarai: 1.8 km, about 15 min by train
From Umejima: 1.9 km, about 15 min by train

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

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ARAKAWA KIRAKIRA PARADE (December)Arakawa Yuen amusement park (Kumanomae Sta.) · 5.5 km, about 25 min by train from here · Dec 19 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun)
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39th Toden Arakawa Line Photo Contest Winners ExhibitionMachiya Culture Center Fureai Hiroba (Machiya Sta.) · 5.5 km, about 25 min by train from here · Dec 8 (Tue) – Dec 15 (Tue)

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Checked against the official page on October 22, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.

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