Candle Event '1,000,000 People's Candle Night @ OSAKA CITY Chayamachi Slow Day 2026' to be Held in Umeda/Chayamachi, Osaka on Thursday, June 4th, for a Slow Time
The Chayamachi Slow Day Executive Committee will hold the art event '1,000,000 People's Candle Night @ OSAKA CITY Chayamachi Slow Day 2026,' which will illuminate the entire Osaka Umeda/Chayamachi area with candlelight, on Thursday, June 4th.
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The Chayamachi Slow Day Executive Committee will hold the art event '1,000,000 People's Candle Night @ OSAKA CITY Chayamachi Slow Day 2026,' which will illuminate the entire Osaka Umeda/Chayamachi area with the light of candles, on Thursday, June 4th.
In this event, companies, local organizations, schools, and the administration of the area will come together to promote 'making the town fun to walk in' by fostering urban cooperation and creating vibrancy, aiming to showcase the new charms of the area.
This year, under the theme of 'canvas (a day to paint hope),' candle art installations will be displayed throughout the town. In addition, a 'Slow Live' event enveloped in candles and music, and a 'Candle Market' selling original candles by candle artists will be held. Furthermore, this year, candle events will be held on the same day at seven other locations in addition to Osaka Umeda/Chayamachi. For details on each venue, please see page 3 of the 'Appendix' attached to this release.
Please take a slow stroll through the town gently wrapped in the light of candles and enjoy a slow time.
Event Overview
■ Date and Time:
June 4th (Thursday) 16:00-22:00 (Some content and candle lighting from 18:00)
*In case of rain, postponed to June 5th (Friday). However, 'Slow Live' will be held on June 4th (Thursday) with modified content.
*In case of postponement, some program content may be changed.
■ Venue: Osaka Umeda/Chayamachi area (just outside the Chayamachi exit of Hankyu Osaka-umeda Station) and 7 other locations
■ Content:
Exhibition of candle art, music live, turning off facility lighting, etc.
*For details, please see the attached 'Program Overview.'
■ Organizer:
1,000,000 People's Candle Night @ OSAKA CITY Chayamachi Slow Day Executive Committee
[Constituent Members]
Umeda East Federation Promotion Association, Osaka Institute of Technology (Josho Gakuen), Osaka City, Osaka Belle epoque College of Beauty and Bridal, Kansai University, Kita-Umeda District Town Planning Council, Takarazuka University, NU Chayamachi/NU Chayamachi Plus, Hankyu Corporation, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc. *In alphabetical order
(Secretariat) Cactus Co., Ltd.
■ Co-organizer: Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.
■ Sponsor: Kameyama Rosoku
■ Cooperation: Japan Candle Association
Reference Materials:
d33147-581-d4f96cbff2445991cf0462a6ce5fa981.pdf
Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp. https://www.hhp.co.jp/
Release https://www.hankyu-hanshin.co.jp/release/2026/05/3838d5c7430e55f4b2bac3932ed737c4cc74e889.pdf
Issued by: Hankyu Hanshin Holdings
1-16-1 Shibata, Kita-ku, Osaka City
In this event, companies, local organizations, schools, and the administration of the area will come together to promote 'making the town fun to walk in' by fostering urban cooperation and creating vibrancy, aiming to showcase the new charms of the area.
This year, under the theme of 'canvas (a day to paint hope),' candle art installations will be displayed throughout the town. In addition, a 'Slow Live' event enveloped in candles and music, and a 'Candle Market' selling original candles by candle artists will be held. Furthermore, this year, candle events will be held on the same day at seven other locations in addition to Osaka Umeda/Chayamachi. For details on each venue, please see page 3 of the 'Appendix' attached to this release.
Please take a slow stroll through the town gently wrapped in the light of candles and enjoy a slow time.
Event Overview
■ Date and Time:
June 4th (Thursday) 16:00-22:00 (Some content and candle lighting from 18:00)
*In case of rain, postponed to June 5th (Friday). However, 'Slow Live' will be held on June 4th (Thursday) with modified content.
*In case of postponement, some program content may be changed.
■ Venue: Osaka Umeda/Chayamachi area (just outside the Chayamachi exit of Hankyu Osaka-umeda Station) and 7 other locations
■ Content:
Exhibition of candle art, music live, turning off facility lighting, etc.
*For details, please see the attached 'Program Overview.'
■ Organizer:
1,000,000 People's Candle Night @ OSAKA CITY Chayamachi Slow Day Executive Committee
[Constituent Members]
Umeda East Federation Promotion Association, Osaka Institute of Technology (Josho Gakuen), Osaka City, Osaka Belle epoque College of Beauty and Bridal, Kansai University, Kita-Umeda District Town Planning Council, Takarazuka University, NU Chayamachi/NU Chayamachi Plus, Hankyu Corporation, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc. *In alphabetical order
(Secretariat) Cactus Co., Ltd.
■ Co-organizer: Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.
■ Sponsor: Kameyama Rosoku
■ Cooperation: Japan Candle Association
Reference Materials:
d33147-581-d4f96cbff2445991cf0462a6ce5fa981.pdf
Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp. https://www.hhp.co.jp/
Release https://www.hankyu-hanshin.co.jp/release/2026/05/3838d5c7430e55f4b2bac3932ed737c4cc74e889.pdf
Issued by: Hankyu Hanshin Holdings
1-16-1 Shibata, Kita-ku, Osaka City