Festivals & local events

Wa-Illumination 2026

Japanese title: 和ルミネーション2026

Otemachi Nakadori (Otemachi Sta.)

Two nights only: Otemachi Nakadori is lit with Japanese washi umbrella lanterns. On Nov 4 there is a free umbrella paper-pasting workshop with a craftsman.

Dates: Nov 4 (Wed) – Nov 5 (Thu)
Time: 17:00–21:00; Nov 5 (Thu): 17:00–20:45
Price: See the official page for prices
Venue: Otemachi Nakadori
Nearest station: Otemachi Sta.
Venue (JA): 大手町仲通り

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Distance from major stations

From Otemachi: 0.2 km, about 3 min on foot
From Tokyo: 0.7 km, about 11 min on foot
From Takebashi: 0.7 km, about 12 min on foot
From Kanda: 0.9 km, about 14 min on foot

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

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Checked against the official page on October 20, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.

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