Midosuji Illumination
2025
Capturing the City’s Growth
and Journey Through Light
The Osaka–Kansai Expo brought new energy and excitement to the entire city.
As the Expo Year draws to a close,
the city will shine brilliantly with a spectacular four‑kilometer‑long illumination along Midosuji Avenue.
Event Overview
- Event Period
- Wed., April 9 - Wed., Dec. 31, 2025
Kita‑Mido Temple and building facade illumination: from November 3rd (Mon, public holiday)
*Currently illuminated: Osaka Gas Building, Urban Net Midosuji Building, Hotel Nikko Osaka
- Time
-
October
Around 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM
November–December
Around 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM
- Place
- Midosuji (Hanshin-mae intersection to Namba-nishiguchi intersection)
Along‑street venues (Umeda Air Intake Tower, Kita‑Mido Temple, and eight Midosuji buildings)
Three Concepts of Midosuji Illumination
Enjoy Light
In each of the seven zones, colors representing the history of the city’s development are layered with hues that reflect the modern cityscape, creating a vibrant illumination that colors the night skies of Osaka.
Play with Light
Interactive workshops will be held, and participants’ creations will be incorporated into the light displays, adding more illumination throughout the city.
Link with Light
The entire city will be adorned with dazzling lights, offering a light program that lets visitors enjoy Midosuji as they stroll through it.
This Year’s Colors: 7!
Carrying the Expo Legacy, a City Blooming with Mature Lighting
The world-record-holding Midosuji Illumination 2025 continues the legacy of the Osaka–Kansai Expo, expressing the charm of this sophisticated city through lighting. With interactive displays and other creative installations, the program connects the city and its people, weaving a new story for Osaka.
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Shifting Two-Tone Lights
Capturing Osaka’s Ever-Evolving Spirit
An Unprecedented
Experiential Light Experiment Space
Swaying in the wind, changing with sound, and responding to people, this illuminated spot incorporates a variety of elements, inviting visitors to enjoy a space that transforms before their eyes.
- Place
- Honganji Tsumura Betsuin Temple (Kitamido)
New Color Light Up Minami — A Glow Like Never Before
This year, the Minami area shines in a new color with the addition of purple to pastel pink. The bolder palette brings a striking impact, lighting up Minami—a district where young people gather—in an even more vibrant and festive way.
- Place
- Midosuji-Unagidani to Midosuji-Mitsuderacho
Tree‑base
Uplighting
This year, lights will also be placed at the base of the trees. Their gentle glow from below will bathe the entire Midosuji in soft light.
- Place
- Kitahama 3‑chome – Shinbashi‑kita
- Period
- Ongoing – November 30th (Sun)
Building façade lighting
※Please refer to the map above for the location information of each building.
- Yodoyabashi odona
- Color
- Gold
- Illuminated
Areas - Pillars
- Period
- November 3 (Mon, Holiday) ~
- Osaka Gas Bldg.
- Color
- Gold
- Illuminated
Areas - 2nd floor of buildings
- Period
- Lighting on
- Urban Net Midosuji Bldg.
- Color
- Pink & Yellow (2-color display)
- Illuminated
Areas - Entire glass surface
- Period
- Lighting on
- Midosuji MTR Bldg.
- Color
- Gold
- Illuminated
Areas - Pillars
- Period
- November 3 (Mon, Holiday) ~
- Ginsen Bingo-machi Bldg.
- Color
- Blue
- Illuminated
Areas - Pillars
- Period
- November 3 (Mon, Holiday) ~
- Osaka Metro
Honmachi Bldg.
- Color
- Gold
- Illuminated
Areas - Pillars
- Period
- November 3 (Mon, Holiday) ~
- Hommachi Minami Garden City
- Color
- Blue
- Illuminated
Areas - Pillars
- Period
- November 3 (Mon, Holiday) ~
- Hotel Nikko Osaka
- Color
- Pink
- Illuminated
Areas - Entire building facade
- Period
- Lighting on
My Message Tree &
Supporters’ Tree
- Place
- Along Midosuji Boulevard
The “My Message Tree,” featuring messages from individuals who contributed to the Midosuji Illumination Fund, will be displayed on the ginkgo trees along Midosuji. Heartwarming messages are engraved in five different colors—be sure to take a closer look and enjoy them.
To further enliven the Midosuji Illumination, “Supporters’ Trees” bearing the heartfelt messages of companies and organizations that support the event are displayed on the ginkgo trees along Midosuji. Each plaque carries a unique message—please take a moment to enjoy them.
Donation Request for the Midosuji Illumination Fund
Check details here
Double-decker open-top bus
OSAKA SKY VISTA Special Bus
Double-decker open-top bus
OSAKA SKY VISTA Special Bus
A special open-top bus will be ready to welcome visitors for Midosuji Illumination. Enjoy listening to the guide on the bus, who introduces highlights of the Festival of the lights in OSAKA.
- Operation
Period - Sat., Nov. 1 - Wed., Dec. 31※Operates only on select dates
- Inquiry
- 0570-00-2424
