• About using this Website

    Thank you for visiting www.hikari-kyoen.com ("this Website"). This Website is operated by the Festival of the Lights in OSAKA Executive Committee ("the Committee"). This Website is managed and operated by the Committee or its agents to provide information and services to users of this Website ("Users"). By using this Website, you agree to the terms and conditions of use as set forth in the Committee's "Terms of Use" ("Terms"). By using this Website, you agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. The Terms are subject to change as necessary without prior notice.

    Scope of Effectiveness

    The Terms will apply to all data stored on all servers necessary for the operation of this Website, as well as to the content consisting of such data.

    Copyrights

    All text, photographs, illustrations, videos, software, and other copyrighted works (collectively, the "Works") on this Website are the copyrighted property of the Committee or their creators and are protected by the Copyright Act and other applicable laws and treaties. The Works may not, neither in whole nor in part, be reproduced, reprinted, publicly transmitted, distributed, altered, or removed without the prior consent of the copyright holder, except printing or saving them for personal use or as otherwise permitted by the Copyright Act. However, if separate terms and conditions are indicated regarding specific copyrighted work on this Website, said terms and conditions will take precedence.

    Trademark rights

    All rights to the Committee's logos, etc., on this Website are owned by the Committee or by their creators or other rightful owners, and are protected by the Commercial Code, the Trademark Act, the Unfair Competition Prevention Act, or other relevant laws. These trademarks may not be used without the prior consent of the Committee or relevant third parties.

    Regarding links

    Links to this Website, whether commercial or non-commercial, may be created without prior notification to the Committee. However, please refrain from linking to this website if any of the following applies or is likely to apply.

    The Committee may request the operator of websites to change or remove a link to this Website if the Committee deems the link inappropriate, even if none of the above applies. Please note that the URL of this Website is subject to change or deletion without notice.

    System requirements

    We recommend the following browsers for safe and comfortable use of this Website. Please note that even when using the recommended browsers, some parts of this website may not be usable or may not be displayed properly depending on your browser settings.

    PC system requirements

    [For Windows (7/8/10)]
    Edge - latest version
    Firefox - latest version
    Chrome - latest version
    [For Macintosh (Mac OS X 10.9 or later)]
    Safari - latest version
    Firefox - latest version
    Chrome - latest version

    Smartphone system requirements

    [OS]
    iOS9 or later, Android 5 or later
    [Browser]
    Safari, Google Chrome

    Regarding plugins

    You need Adobe Reader to view PDF files. Abode Reader can be downloaded and installed from the Adobe Systems Incorporated website.

    Regarding cookies

    Cookies temporarily write and store data on the user's computer via their browser for the purpose of making this Website more convenient to use when revisiting this Website, or to obtain information to improve this Website. The cookies used on this Website will not gather personal information about Users or have any unauthorized influence on Users' computers. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, but please be aware that you may not be able to use some parts of this Website, and that this Website may not be displayed properly in some cases. For details on browser settings, refer to the help page of the software you are using or contact the manufacturer.

    Regarding security

    This Website is committed to enhancing security to prevent unauthorized access, loss, destruction, alteration, or leakage of Users' information. As part of our efforts, we use SSL (Secure Sockets Layer protocol) to encrypt User information on all pages that handle User information. Please note that if your browser does not support SSL, you will not be able to use SSL encrypted communication.

    Regarding personal information

    The Committee recognizes the importance of personal information and has established a privacy policy to ensure that any personal information received from Users will be properly managed and used in accordance with the Committee's policy. For more information on our privacy policy, refer to the "Privacy Policy" page.

    Regarding disclaimers

    Refer to the "Disclaimer" section for details on disclaimers.

    Governing Law and Court of Jurisdiction

    Use of this Website and the interpretation and application of the "Terms of Use" will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan unless otherwise expressly provided. Unless otherwise specified, the Osaka District Court will be the exclusive court of first jurisdiction for all disputes related to this Website.

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