Illuminations bringing winter color to Takamatsu, with local community participation
Takamatsu Winter Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Mid- to late December / Held every year
- Area
- Kagawa Prefecture・Takamatsu City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 15 min–1 h 35 min · flight time only)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Features
- Highlights and activities
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
Takamatsu Winter Festival brought color to winter in Takamatsu, with illuminations and community-participation stage performances centered on Central Park.
About Takamatsu Winter Festival
Photo credits and terms of use
Photographer: Sunport1216 File:Dream Illumination in Takamatsu 2011-1.jpg / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 Own work by the contributorDisplay size only adjusted.May differ from the event currently featured.Takamatsu Winter Festival was an illumination event held in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture.
It began in December 1987 as a community-participation event and brought festive color to Takamatsu during the Christmas season.
Centered on Takamatsu Central Park, it was presented as an event involving local residents and organizations, with a message of light, stars, and love.
It ended with its 30th edition in December 2016.
Source: 高松冬のまつり - Wikipedia
Festival highlights
The main highlights were a 31.5-meter-tall symbol tree set up in Takamatsu Central Park and illuminations themed to match the event.
The Light Stage hosted performances including musicals and dance festivals.
Illuminations also spread to Sunport Takamatsu and Takamatsu Central Street, with around 300,000 lights across all the venues.
Illuminations bringing winter color to Takamatsu, with local community participation
What to expect
Visitors could enjoy the illuminations and watch musicals, dance festivals, and other performances at the Light Stage.
In the event's early years, an authentic Santa Claus from Finland also appeared at the lighting ceremony.
Sign-language choir groups made up of elementary school students from the city, as well as choirs, brass bands, cheerleaders, and dance clubs, also took part in performances and event operations.
How to take part
The event began as a community-participation event, involving children’s sign-language chorus groups, volunteers, dance clubs, choirs, and wind bands.
The Kirakira Team was recruited publicly through Takamatsu City’s public information for students in grades 3 to 6, and the Kagayaki Team was selected from among its graduates.
There is no information about current events or recruitment, as the event ended after its 30th edition in 2016.
Location and access
- Address
Takamatsu City
Host municipality 香川県高松市
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Dates and season
- Season
Mid- to late December
- Frequency
Held every year
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Origins and History of Takamatsu Winter Festival
Takamatsu Winter Festival began in December 1987 as a community-participation event, and was subsequently held every year in mid-December during the Christmas season.
In the event's early years, an authentic Santa Claus from Finland appeared at the lighting ceremony.
At its 30th edition in December 2016, the festival adopted the theme “Goodbye, May the Memories Last Forever”; that was its final edition.
Official information
高松冬のまつりの公式サイトとして「www.fuyumatsuri.com」が案内されています。
However, the event ended with its 30th edition in December 2016.
Source: 市長活動報告（平成24年12月）｜高松市
Takamatsu Winter Festival at a Glance
Takamatsu Winter Festival was a community-participation winter event featuring illuminations and stage performances centered on Takamatsu Central Park.
Highlights included a 31.5-meter-tall symbol tree, the Light Stage, and illuminations at places such as Sunport Takamatsu.
It began in 1987 and ended with its 30th edition in December 2016.
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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