Odaiba Lantern Festival runs from 3 to 4 October
Published on 09/27/2026 at 10:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Odaiba Lantern Festival will fill Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo with light on 3 and 4 October 2026, bringing a large candle-lit artwork to the waterfront. The event takes place on Odaiba Beach and forms the current cultural reason to visit this part of Japan.
Odaiba Lantern Festival sets its October programme
The festival is scheduled for Saturday 3 October and Sunday 4 October 2026. It will be organised by the Odaiba Lantern Festival in Odaiba Executive Committee, whose members include Tokyo Port Terminal Co., Tokyo Teleport Center, Yurikamome and other waterfront organisations.
The programme centres on 12,000 paper lamps arranged across the sand to form a ground artwork. Installation begins at 1pm on both days, while visitors are invited to light the candles from 5pm. Around 5.20pm, after sunset, the lamps are due to illuminate the completed design. The event page lists music performances, including live music and hula dancing, along with food and drink stalls. A programme from the park operator also identifies a lantern photo spot at the venue.
Odaiba Beach connects the artwork with Tokyo Bay
Odaiba Marine Park provides the festival setting, with the sandy beach used as the surface for the temporary artwork. The location is in Daiba, Tokyo, and the event site places the beach beside views of the Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo Tower, central Tokyo buildings and illuminated yakatabune boats.
That setting gives the October programme a direct connection to the place rather than simply using Odaiba as an event label. The lamps are arranged on the beach itself, while the bridge and boats form the wider night view around the finished design. The English-language event listing for Odaiba Marine Park confirms the dates, venue and lighting sequence.
Visiting Odaiba: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Odaiba Lantern Festival takes place on 3 and 4 October 2026 at Odaiba Marine Park, specifically on Odaiba Beach.
- The paper lamps are installed from 1pm, candle lighting begins at 5pm and the ground artwork is expected to appear around 5.20pm on both days.
- The park operator identifies Odaiba-Kaihinkoen Station and Daiba Station on the Yurikamome line as convenient access points. The venue is also served by Tokyo Teleport Station on the Rinkai Line.
- The programme uses a sandy beach, and the central activity involves walking around a temporary arrangement of paper lamps. Lit lamps should be viewed from a distance and not touched.
- The listed programme includes live music, hula dancing, food and drink stalls, and a lantern photo spot around the beach venue.
- Japan's official language is Japanese and its currency is the yen.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Odaiba
When does Odaiba Lantern Festival take place at Odaiba?
Odaiba Lantern Festival takes place on 3 and 4 October 2026 at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo.
What is Odaiba Lantern Festival?
It is a two-day light event in which paper lamps are arranged on Odaiba Beach to create a ground artwork, with candles lit from 5pm on 3 and 4 October 2026.
Where is Odaiba and how do you get there?
Odaiba is a waterfront area of Tokyo. Odaiba-Kaihinkoen Station, Daiba Station and Tokyo Teleport Station provide access to the festival area.
