EPCOT Candlelight Processional Dining Package - Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya

The Experience

The Candlelight Processional Dining Package at Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya pairs a Japanese izakaya-style meal in the heart of EPCOT’s Japan Pavilion with guaranteed reserved seating at the Candlelight Processional — one of Walt Disney World’s most celebrated and long-running holiday traditions. Book a reservation at Shiki-Sai during the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays and your server will provide a voucher securing your spot at that evening’s Candlelight Processional performance at the America Gardens Theatre.

What’s Included

• A full meal at Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya — the Japan Pavilion’s more casual, counter-service-adjacent izakaya concept featuring sushi, nigiri, ramen, and Japanese small plates
• Reserved seating voucher for a Candlelight Processional performance on the same date — bypassing the general admission queue that can form 60 to 90 minutes before showtime on busy nights
• No additional charge beyond the cost of the meal — reserved Candlelight Processional seats are bundled with the dining package

Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya occupies a relaxed izakaya atmosphere downstairs in the Japan Pavilion, distinct from the teppanyaki-style Teppan Edo upstairs. The menu focuses on hand-crafted rolls, nigiri, sashimi, and Japanese comfort plates — a more casual and flexible dining format that can accommodate smaller appetites or group orders easily.

What Is the Candlelight Processional?

The Candlelight Processional is one of Walt Disney World’s longest-running holiday traditions, performed nightly during the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays from mid-November through the end of December. A celebrity narrator retells the story of Christmas alongside a 50-piece live orchestra and a massed choir of more than 400 voices at the outdoor America Gardens Theatre on the World Showcase Lagoon. The celebrity narrator lineup rotates throughout the season, with different personalities appearing on select dates.

The reserved dining package section ensures you are seated comfortably before the processional begins — a meaningful advantage over general admission on popular nights.

How It Works

1. Book a Candlelight Processional Dining Package reservation at Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya through the Walt Disney World reservation system
2. Dine at your reserved time — lunch and dinner seatings both qualify
3. Receive your reserved seating voucher from your server before leaving
4. Head to the America Gardens Theatre before your designated performance
5. Check in at the reserved seating entrance and take your guaranteed seat in the dining package section

Booking Notes

• Available only during the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays (typically mid-November through late December)
• A valid park admission ticket and EPCOT park reservation for the same date are required
• Narrator schedules are announced in advance each season — dates featuring highly anticipated guests tend to book first

Dining Plan Information

The Walt Disney World Dining Plan is not accepted for the Candlelight Processional Dining Package at Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya. This package is paid entirely out of pocket at the time of booking. Consult the Disney website for current per-adult and per-child pricing as rates are subject to change by season. Tax and gratuity are additional.

About EPCOT Candlelight Processional Dining Package - Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya

Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya brings the accessible, convivial spirit of a Japanese izakaya to the Japan Pavilion at EPCOT’s World Showcase. Where Teppan Edo upstairs centers on performance-driven teppanyaki, Shiki-Sai offers a more laid-back format — craft sushi rolls, fresh nigiri, warming bowls of ramen, and shareable Japanese plates, all served in a space that feels like a well-run neighborhood sushi bar scaled for a theme park. It is among the more approachable Japanese dining options at Walt Disney World for guests who want sushi-forward cuisine without committing to a full teppanyaki sitting.

As a Candlelight Processional Dining Package venue, Shiki-Sai appeals to guests who want a lighter or more eclectic Japanese meal before settling into reserved seats for the choral performance. The Japan Pavilion itself is a few minutes’ walk along the World Showcase Lagoon from the America Gardens Theatre — a gentle transition from dinner to the evening’s entertainment.

The Candlelight Processional runs for roughly six weeks each November and December, and availability for dining packages is limited to that window. Because demand spikes on dates featuring popular celebrity narrators, booking early in the reservation window is worthwhile. Checking the narrator schedule when Disney releases it each fall and reserving as soon as that date’s window opens gives you the best chance of securing the experience on the night that matters to you.