Keyaki Hiroba Illumination 2025-26 Nobuo Hara and Sharps & Flats" Lighting Ceremony on November 1

Saitama Arena Co. (8 Shintoshin, Chuo-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama; President: Hirotsugu Mikami) will hold the "Keyaki-hiroba Illumination 2025-26," a winter festival in Saitama Shintoshin, for the 26th time from November 1, 2025 (Saturday) to January 18, 2026 (Sunday).

This year, under the title of "Blessing Forest - Symphony of Blessing Sound and Light," we will present an illumination with an ingenious combination of sound effects and light movements. As you exit Saitama-shintoshin Station, turn left and go through the welcome gate at the entrance, and about 150 zelkova trees illuminated with approximately 200,000 LED bulbs, mainly blue, will welcome you into a fantasy world.

Welcome Gate on the 2nd floor of Keyaki Hiroba

Keyaki Plaza 2nd floor

Overhead curtain lights are scattered along the pathway leading to the Saitama Super Arena and the restaurants and stores of Keyaki Hiroba, illuminating everyone who passes by. On the tree-lined avenue leading to the lawn, a "Symphony of Blessed Sound and Light" (*) will delight everyone's heart.

*The symphony will be played for about 2 minutes between 5:00 pm and 10:00 pm. The timing of the performance is subject to change depending on the event.

Keyaki Hiroba 2nd floor curtain light

Keyaki Hiroba 2nd floor tree-lined avenue

A rectangular mirror object will appear as you pass through the tree-lined avenue. We hope you will take a picture of the illumination reflected on the object as a Portable Memory. This year, music will also envelop you under the overhead staves. (The music will last for about 2 minutes during a certain period of time.)

Keyaki Hiroba 2nd floor lawn (photo spot available)

Keyaki Hiroba 2nd floor lawn

The shining curtain lights lead you down an escalator to a dazzling illumination with a variety of moving images. Visitors can enjoy a variety of images on all sides while their eyes are drawn up by the spirit of musical notes spreading above their heads. Near the photogenic space is the Keyaki Hiroba Restaurant & Shop. Please use it for eating, drinking, and shopping.

Passage to the first floor of KEYAKI Hiroba

Plaza on the 1st floor of Keyaki Hiroba

On November 1 (Sat.), the first day of the lighting, we will collaborate with "Saitama Shin Toshin Jazz Day," which will be held for the 20th time. Nobuo Hara and Sharps & Flats," a world-class big band that made a comeback last year, will be the guest performer for the lighting ceremony and live concert.

Saitama Arena Co., Ltd. will provide an illumination that will enhance the sense of happiness of all visitors this year, the 26th year of the festival.

(8 Shintoshin, Chuo-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama; President: Hirotsugu Mikami) will cooperate with "The 20th Saitama Shintoshin Jazz Day" (hereinafter referred to as "this event"), a project organized by the Saitama Big Band Association (Kasukabe-shi, Saitama; Chairman: Takamitsu Narita). This event will be held at various locations in Saitama-shintoshin (Keyaki Hiroba, Saitama-shintoshin Station Free Passage, Saitama-shintoshin East Exit Station Deck, and Cocoon City) for two days from November 1 (Sat) to 2 (Sun).

This event is a festival of mainly amateur jazz bands, held once a month from March to October, with the aim of creating "Saitama-shintoshin, a town where jazz fits well" (a space where local residents can casually enjoy music), which we have been working on. It is held annually in conjunction with "LOVE JAZZ TIME*," which is held once a month from March to October.

While the 20th event has a history and scale of more than 700 groups, the appeal of this event is its closeness to the audience.

This year, the legendary band "Nobuo Hara and the Sharps & Flats," which has led the world-wide big band jazz scene, will be invited to perform at the illumination lighting ceremony and special live concert on Saturday, November 1, from 5:15 pm. (The lights will be turned on around 5:30 p.m. and the performance is scheduled to begin around 5:45 p.m.)

Nobuo Hara and Sharps & Flats

Nobuo Hara (passed away in 2021)

Nobuo Hara and Sharps & Flats Logo

In addition to Keyaki Hiroba, the festival will be held at a total of six venues in front of Saitama-shintoshin Station, the East Exit Deck, and Cocoon City, making Saitama-shintoshin truly a Jazz town during these two days. The full-fledged performances are guaranteed to make the hearts of all those who attend the festival dance with excitement. We hope you will come and listen to the chic, comfortable, and warm sounds of Jazz, which will resonate comfortably in the clear autumn sky and long autumn nights.

LOVE JAZZ TIME...An event held once a month on Sundays from March to October at Keyaki Hiroba in Saitama Shin Toshin. You can enjoy wonderful performances mainly by small bands.

Saitama Shin Toshinshin JAZZDAY logo

LOVE JAZZ TIME logo

Scene of the event

Scenes from past events

Scenes from past events

Photos of past events Photos of past events

Keyaki-hiroba Illumination 2025-26 Outline

Name: Keyaki-hiroba Illumination 2025-26

　　　　　　　 Blessing Forest - Symphony of Blessing Sound and Light

Sponsor: Saitama Arena Co.

Cooperation ： NTT DoCoMo, Inc.

　　　　　　　 Daiwa House Industry Co,

　　　　　　　 Daiwa House Industry Co.

Special Sponsor ： Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Co,

　　　　　　　 Sapporo Breweries, Ltd., Taisei Corporation Kanto Branch,

　　　　　　　 Kanto Branch Office, Taisei Corporation, Hitachi Building Systems, Ltd.

Special Support: Coca-Cola Bottling Japan K.K., Sapporo Breweries, Ltd,

　　　　　　　 ALSOK Saitama Corporation, Clean Kobo Co,

　　　　　　　 Saitama e-Sports Association,

　　　　　　　 Saitama Tourism International Association, Saitama Shimizu Co,

　　　　　　　 Saitama Resona Bank, Ltd. and Sainokuni Arena Management JV,

　　　　　　　 Showa Sogo Service, Desan Co,

　　　　　　　 TV Saitama Corporation, Higashi Noen Co,

　　　　　　　 Japan Environmental Clear Corporation, Japan Environmental Management Co.

　　　　　　　 Volusia Clarion Electronics Co,

　　　　　　　 Forward Corporation, Mainichi Kogyo Corporation, Mochizuki Printing Co,

　　　　　　　 YKK AP Corporation

Lighting period: November 1, 2025 (Sat) - January 18, 2026 (Sun)

Lighting hours: 17:00 - 24:00 (first day of lighting will be around 17:30)

Location ： 1st and 2nd floor of Keyaki Hiroba

Admission ： Free

Contents ： Decoration of 150 zelkova trees and light and sound effects

　　　　　　　 (For details, please refer to the official URL below or the attached pamphlet.)

Official URL: https://www.saitama-arena.co.jp/event/illumination2025/

Inquiry: Saitama Super Arena 048-601-1122

The 20th Saitama Shin Toshin Jazz Day & Illumination Lighting Ceremony Outline

Date & Time: Saturday, November 1, 12:00 - 19:00 Scheduled*.

　　　　　　　　 Live music will be performed at the illumination lighting ceremony to be held from 5:15 p.m.

　　　　　　　　　 Live music will be performed at the illumination lighting ceremony to be held from 5:15 p.m.

　　　　　　　　 November 2 (Sun.) 12:00 - 18:00 Scheduled*.

　　　　　　　　 *Except for Keyaki Hiroba Sunken Plaza, the event will end around 16:50 on November 1,

　　　　　　　　　 November 2, around 17:00.

　　　　　　　　 *Times may be subject to change depending on the venue.

　　　　　　　　 In case of stormy weather, the event may be temporarily suspended or canceled.

　　　　　　　　 In the event of rain, the event will be held on a reduced scale.

Location: Saitama-shintoshin Keyaki Hiroba, free passage in front of Saitama-shintoshin Station,

　　　　　　　　 Saitama Shin Toshinshin Station East Exit Deck, Cocoon City

Organizer ： Saitama Big Band Association

Sponsor ： Saitama Prefecture Big Band Association

Cooperation ： Saitama Arena Co.

　　　　　　　　 Cocoon City (Katakura/Katakura Industries, Ltd.)

　　　　　　　　 General Incorporated Association Saitama Shin Toshin Area Management

Admission: Free

Expected attendance: 20,000 (2 days)

Website ： https://saitamabigband.com/jazzday/

General Inquiries ： Saitama Big Band Association t-narita@da3.so-net.ne.jp

Attached: Event flyer

Groups: List of 55 groups (tentative, including guests and special bands)

Guests】 【Guests

November 1, 17:45- Nobuo Hara and Sharps & Flats (Lighting Ceremony 17:15-, Lighting 17:30)

Finale

November 2, 17:00 - Illumination Lighting, Special band performance by the federation

Performers] (in alphabetical and numerical order)

ALL SWING JAZZ ORCHESTRA

A.R.C.X

BB! STUDIO BIG BAND

Blue Streak 2

BSF JAZZ ORCHESTRA

BRILLIANT GROOVY BIGBAND(SUN) with Tomohiro Sunada

BRILLIANT GROOVY BIGBAND(THU) with Tomohiro Sunada

CacaoFive

Camino!

Camino 【Small Band

COOL & GROOVE

Doublde Edge Jam

Dream Swing Kingdom

esta noche

FOUR QUEST

Friends

High Five Jazz Orchestra

HOMY

Jamming New

Key Walk Jazz Club

Les Compagnon

Maco's Kitchen

METRO GALAXY the Mid Band Jazz Orchestra

Mingus

NEW5

NOTE-FAN TRIO

night and dayz jazz and big band

North

Mellow Winds

Mingus

Rebirth

Resonant Stars Jazz Orchestra

SSBB(Sand Sound Big Band)

Sunday Island Orchestra

Tanimachi

The Metropolitan Big Band

Vlin.

Wata Lewis Jazz Orchestra

Y's Market

Azabu Music Joy Quintet

Consistent Education Kurapaz!

Instrumental Rangers

Tsubouchuten

Teikyo High School Swinging Honey Bees

Dotamba

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Swing Bees

Don Fusion

Shooting Stars

Baba Banda

Firebird Jazz Orchestra

Flying Saucer☆Big Band

Miura Band

Rikkyo Niiza High School Jazz Society

Reference Information

Outline of Keyaki Hiroba

(1)Location : 10 Shintoshin, Chuo-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture

(2)Area ：Site area: 11,100.04m2

　　　　　　　　　Building area: 10,546.90m2

　　　　　　　　　Total floor area: 26,608.61m2

　　　　　　　　　Store area: 3,500.00m2

(3) Access : 2 minutes walk from "Saitama-shintoshin" station on JR Keihin-Tohoku, Takasaki and Utsunomiya lines

　　　　　　　　　5 minutes walk from Kita-yono Station on JR Saikyo Line

(4) Scale: 1 basement floor - 3 above ground floors

(5)Number of stores: 24 stores, 1 administrative service facility

(6)Parking: Approx. 290 cars

(7) Bicycle parking: Approximately 750 bicycles

(8)Business hours ： Varies according to each store.

(9)Business ： Saitama Arena Co. 8 Shintoshin, Chuo-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama

(10)General Inquiries : Saitama Arena, Inc. 048-601-1122

Saitama Arena Corporation [Company Profile

Company name: Saitama Arena Co.

Location: 8 Shintoshin, Chuo-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama

Capital: 495 million yen

Date of establishment : March 27, 1997

Business : Management and operation of Saitama Super Arena, TOIRO, Keyaki Hiroba, etc.

URL : https://www.saitama-arena.co.jp/