A lighting apparatus includes: a light source module; a light guide that guides light emitted from the light source module; and a light exit structure provided in the light guide, for causing the light to exit the light guide. The light guide includes: a base material that is flexible and light-transmissive; and a visible-light absorber uniformly dispersed in the base material. The visible-light absorber has a maximum absorption wavelength of at least 500 nm and at most 750 nm.