Last year's hikari no renaissance in Osaka,December

Xmas lights in front of Osaka city hall

Hikari no renaissance has been held since 2003 so this year is 10th!! It will be held in Nakanoshima park,Osaka city from the 14th of December to Xmas,2012 but also the preview one will be held from the 1st of December to 13th of December in advance as well!!  It will take ye just 15 mins on foot from Umeda to Osaka city hall and nearest station is Underground/subway Yodoyabashi station(midousuji line) which is just one station from Umeda station on midousuji line!!  note that there are nishi umeda and higashi umeda stations so please don't be confused!!