Warmest White Christmas Illuminations at Hankyu Umeda Main Store

Every year, Hankyu Umeda presents some of Osaka’s most enchanting Christmas decorations. The department store’s seven display windows on the first-floor concourse are so oversized they can accommodate truly fantastical and elaborate festive scenes. This year, they will receive a dramatic upgrade under a White Christmas theme.

For 2025, the windows are designed to resemble giant snow globes, a beloved icon of Christmas, and there will even be falling ‘snow’. Each window hosts a unique scene, from wintry forests and bustling cityscapes to whimsical tableaux of toys and cakes, brought to life with a clever integration of light and sound. Look closely and you might also spot Santa Claus and his mischievous little elves tucked away in each display.

Meanwhile, the nearby Osaka Umeda Twin Towers North is also showcasing a striking illumination of its own, titled ‘Cosmic Feather – Wings of Prayer’, on the first-floor concourse. Composed of around 7,000 feathers and large wings, the flowing installation is further accentuated by light and sound to produce a subtle atmospheric effect.