LANTERN FESTIVAL AT THE JARDIN D’ACCLIMATATION (16th)
Japan in Lights
This winter, the Jardin d’Acclimatation lights up for Japan in Lights, a lantern festival to enjoy with the family.
At nightfall, 2000 sparkling paper lanterns transform the park into a Japanese wonderland : between Mount Fuji and a hectic Tokyo, hordes of samurai emerge with a thousand lights, imposing sumo wrestlers … in a stroll that leads to Shinto and Buddhist temples bathed in light ⛩
On the program : The Empire of Traditions, The Pop-Modern Odyssey
Practical information
- LOCATION : Jardin d’Acclimatation (Bois de Boulogne)
- FOR WHOM: all audiences
- WHEN : December 10 to March 8, 2026
- DURATION : 1h30 approximately
- OPENING HOURS : Every day from 6pm to 9:30pm
- CLOSED : Monday and Tuesday outside school holidays
- PRICES : €18 (from 12 years old) / €12 (4-11 years old)
- FREE : under 3 years old
The Lantern Festival: Ancient Legends and Pop Culture
The tour mixes ancestral legends and pop culture (manga, kawaii characters), offering both spectacle and discovery. Shibuya’s urban facades, luminous umbrellas, ephemeral cherry blossoms and koi carp in a scenographic mist create surprises and contemplation for the whole family
🕹But for the trip to be total, a must visit the life-size arcades and photo areas …
🍤 Gastronomy is obviously not forgotten with a short food that awaits visitors! Sharpen your chopsticks: gyozas, mochis, ramen and sushi on the menu
🎡 With the mythical Ferris wheel and the attractions of the garden, the visit becomes a complete and immersive winter outing in the heart of Paris. Ideal for a sensory walk to meet the amazing Japanese culture
