Yoruno-yo 2025: Japan's Largest Night Illumination
Yoruno-yo 2025 in Yokohama will feature Japan’s largest night illumination, with a 25m projection whale, 45 facilities, and interactive digital art this winter.
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Yokohama will host its annual illumination event, Yoruno-yo Yokohama 2025, from December 4 to December 30, 2025. This event is part of Yokohama’s ongoing efforts to promote its status as one of Japan’s Three Most Beautiful Night View Cities, designated in 2015.
The event features the city’s largest nighttime light displays and digital art installations, with participation from 45 facilities across Yokohama.
Key Highlights of the Event
Highlight of Yokohama
A central feature is the Highlight of Yokohama, a 5-minute synchronized light and music show that involves 45 facilities, making it the largest participation ever. This show takes place over a 3-kilometer stretch from Minato Mirai to Yamashita Park, with scheduled performances at multiple times in the evening.
Osanbashi Projection Mapping - Kuji Land
At the Osanbashi International Passenger Terminal, a 25-meter whale projection mapping will be displayed. This immersive show features a giant whale swimming through waves of light projected onto the terminal roof. The entire rooftop is illuminated as part of this large-scale projection mapping, offering an engaging experience for visitors.
Yamashita Park Interactive Digital Art - Bright Garden
Yamashita Park will feature Bright Garden, a 250-meter-long digital art installation. Central to it is the Star Tree, an interactive sculpture that mimics a luminous tree, responding to visitors’ movements with changing lights and sound.
Surrounding the Star Tree are other luminous sculptures, including the Star Flower, which opens and blooms with animated lights that respond to foot traffic and gestures, creating an enchanting responsive environment. Visitors can walk through and interact, making the entire installation a dynamic, digital outdoor garden that celebrates Yokohama’s floral motifs and innovative use of technology.
Sustainability Initiatives
Over 75% of the electricity used in the event will be sourced from renewable energy, primarily biodiesel made from waste cooking oil. The organizers have implemented carbon offset measures and reusing resources to ensure a net-zero CO2 footprint for the event.
Yorunoyo 2025: Lights of Yokohama at Night
Dates: December 4–30, 2025
Time: 17:00 – 21:05
Locations: Yokohama Port Osanbashi, Yamashita Park, other waterfront areas
Admission: Free
Official Website: https://yorunoyo.yokohama/ (Japanese)
Information and picture source: PR TIMES
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