The 3rd 88 Constellations Illumination 2026

About this event

Miyakojima Kurima Resort Seawood Hotel, located on Kurima Island in Miyakojima City, Okinawa Prefecture, will host the "3rd 88 Constellations Illumination 2026" for three days from Saturday, November 21 to Monday (national holiday), November 23, 2026. The hotel's water basin terrace will be envisioned as the night sky, recreating all 88 constellations of the celestial sphere with warm lantern light. A line representing the celestial "equator" will be placed in the center, and the 12 zodiac constellations familiar as birth signs will be expressed with large lanterns along the "ecliptic," the path of the sun. Visitors can enjoy the positions and connections of the constellations as if strolling through a starry sky spread out on the ground. Illumination begins around sunset (around 17:50), and from 19:30, constellation commentary will be provided by a Star Navigator from "MIYAKO GALAXY-DOME." The commentary will introduce highlights of the starry sky transitioning from autumn to winter, constellations appearing in Kenji Miyazawa's masterpiece "Night on the Galactic Railroad," and the journey of the galactic railroad depicted in the story. Guided by the Star Navigator, visitors can enjoy a world woven by stars and stories while tracing the constellations recreated with lanterns. Mention will also be made of the "Pleiades star cluster (Subaru)," a noteworthy feature of the November night sky. Kurima Island is recognized as having one of the most beautiful starry sky environments in Japan due to its low light pollution, and Seawood Hotel takes advantage of this rich nature and beautiful starry sky to offer time to enjoy the unique charm of Kurima Island even after sunset. This illumination provides an experience connecting the 88 constellation illuminations lit on the water basin to the cosmic world guided by the Star Navigator, and onward to the real starry sky of Kurima Island. It is an event where visitors can experience the nighttime charm of Kurima Island, distinct from its beautiful daytime ocean.

Venue

Miyakojima Kurima Resort Seawood Hotel

Kurima, Shimoji, Miyakojima, Okinawa 906-0306