OSAKA Hikari-Renaissance 2025 Osaka City Central Public Hall Wall Projection Mapping

HITOHATA, INC. produced “OSAKA Hikari-Renaissance 2025 Osaka City Central Public Hall Wall Projection Mapping,” which was held from Sun, Dec 14 to Thu, Dec 25, 2025 at Osaka City Central Public Hall (Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture). The event was organized by the Osaka Hikari Kyōen Executive Committee (member organizations: Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau, economic organizations and others).

This program was the core content of OSAKA Hikari-Renaissance 2025, the core program of Osaka Hikari Kyōen 2025. Projection mapping imagery was displayed on the exterior walls of Osaka City Central Public Hall, an Important Cultural Property built in the Neo-Renaissance style.
Under the theme “A Brilliant Night in Osaka,” the visuals featured the colors and glitter of stained glass as well as crystal-like light that rippled like the surface of water.

On Sun, Dec 14, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM, the opening screening ceremony was held as a special program in collaboration with Disney’s latest animated film “Zootopia 2.”
Throughout the event period, in addition to the main program, a special collaborative projection mapping program with “Zootopia 2” was also screened.

OSAKA Hikari-Renaissance is a large-scale illumination event held in Nakanoshima, the symbolic waterfront district of Osaka. In the previous year, the event welcomed approximately 3.88 million visitors, making it one of the largest light festivals in the city.

Event Overview

[Title]
OSAKA Hikari-Renaissance 2025
Osaka City Central Public Hall Wall Projection Mapping

[Dates]
Sun, Dec 14 – Thu, Dec 25, 2025
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

*Approximately 10-minute programs (the main program and the collaborative program with Disney’s latest film “Zootopia 2”) were projected at 12-minute intervals.

[Venue]
Osaka City Central Public Hall
(1-1-27 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka City)

[About]
As the core content of OSAKA Hikari-Renaissance 2025, the core program of Osaka Hikari Kyōen 2025, projection mapping imagery themed on “A Brilliant Night in Osaka” was displayed on the exterior walls of Osaka City Central Public Hall, an Important Cultural Property built in the Neo-Renaissance style. The visuals incorporated the colors and glitter of stained glass, shimmering light and crystal-like illumination that rippled like the surface of water.

[Admission]
Free of charge; no advance reservation required

[Organizer]
Osaka Hikari Kyōen Executive Committee
(Member organizations: Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau, economic organizations and others)

[Produce and Production]
HITOHATA, INC.

[Osaka Hikari Kyōen 2025 Official Website]
https://hikari-kyoen.com/

[Official Photos]

[Main Visual and Event Logo]

[Media Coverage and Publications]

The Sanyo Shimbun

“Aya Ueto appears in Osaka, returning as the voice of a global blockbuster to the place where she once wept”

https://www.sanyonews.jp/article/1843391

The Sankei Shimbun

“Projection mapping begins at Osaka City Central Public Hall, with Aya Ueto appearing as a guest”

https://www.sankei.com/article/20251214-XT73J6XEOFJ2NJQEVWL2AKTKQY/

Sports Hochi

“Aya Ueto is moved by the Zootopia 2 x Osaka City Central Public Hall projection mapping collaboration, while her daughter tells her it does not sound like Judy”

https://hochi.news/articles/20251214-OHT1T51163.html

Nikkan Sports

“Aya Ueto says Osaka is wonderful, and Osaka Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama invites her to set up a base in the city”

https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202512140001296.html

WEB The Television

“Aya Ueto takes the stage at Osaka City Central Public Hall and talks about the challenge of voicing Judy again after nine years (Zootopia 2)”

https://thetv.jp/news/detail/1314320/

OSAKA STYLE

“[Video] OSAKA Hikari-Renaissance 2025 opens, including the Osaka City Central Public Hall projection mapping”

https://osaka.style/news/58504/