Winter Only! Vivid Colors & Sparkling Illuminations (1/3)
Illuminations brightly light up winter towns. People all over Japan enjoy these festivals of light, down to the lighting that makes the most of the surrounding buildings and natural features, and events shows that use the latest technology.
This is the first time that these illuminations based on the theme "the blue grotto" have been displayed alongside the Meguro River in the sophisticated Naka Meguro which is known for attracting people with it's trendy restaurants and cafes.These twinkling blue lights are reflected beautifully in the river and stretch out for 500 meters, bathing parts of the city in a whimsical blue light. The Meguro River is usually famous for it's pink cherry blossoms but expect a new winter tradition to be born as "the blue grotto" begins to illuminate the city from this winter.
Enjoy fine dining in the riverside restaurants while gazing at the beautiful illuminations.
The weekends see the areas packed with sightseers in awe of the sparkling new display.
Nakameguro Blue Grotto
Exhibition Dates：November 23rd - December 25th, 2014
Illumination Time：17:00-21:00
Access：Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line / Tokyu Toyoko Line "Naka Meguro" Station (adjacent)
Fee: Free
For a limited time only lights will dance in the night sky
"Tokyo Sky Tree Town® Dream Christmas 2014" (Tokyo)
The Christmas lighting and surrounding 1 km of illuminations are a seasonal highlight of Toyko Sky Tree Town. "Dream Christmas" appears to be centered around the concept of "making wishes come true in the midst of beautiful lights", and by combining projection mapping and music, scenes of cute kids making cakes are projected out.
Tokyo Sky Tree® Lit up like the world's biggest Christmas tree for this season only （last year's appearance)
How about taking a photo with Happy White Bear?
Taste classic mulled wine and stollen at this German-themed Christmas Market (picture from last year)
Tokyo Sky Tree Town® Dream Christmas 2014
Exhibition Dates：November 1st - December 25th 2014 (Projection mapping commences from December 12th)
Illumination Times：17:00~23:00 （116:45 onwards from November 16th - December 15th）
Access：Tobu Sky Tree Line "Tokyo Sky Tree" or a short walk from "Oshiage Station"
on the Tobu Sky Tree, Keisei Oshiage, Toei Asakusa, and Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Lines.
Fee: Free
Using the concept "Midtown Craze", these illumunations are displayed all across the town to give you the impression that you're leaving Earth and venturing out into the galaxy. This dynamic production full of uplifting feelings and beautiful lights that spread out as far as the eye can see is a must-see!
"Champagne Illuminations" give the impression of snow gently falling into a champagne glass
The atrium of the Galleria has been decorated to resemble diamond dust.
Title Midtown Christmas 2014
Exhibitiion Dates：November 13th - December 25th, 2014
Illumination Times：11:00-midnight (May vary according to area and event)
Access：Toei Oedo Line "Roppongi Station" Exit 8
Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line "Roppongi Station" Exit 4a. (Take the underground walkway to Exit 8)
Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line "Nogizaka Station" Exit 3 (3 minute walk)
Tokyo Metro Namboku Line "Roppongi Itchome Station" Exit 1 (10 minute walk)
Fee: Free
An Osaka Landmark Transforms! Experience a Powerful Beam Painting
"Illumi-Night Banpaku Xmas" (Osaka)
Using the Tower of the Sun as a screen, "Illumi-Night Banpaku Xmas" makes the most of 3D projection mapping. This year's theme is "miracle" as the sprite that lives inside the tower invites you on a mysterious journey. How about checking out this footage and music brought to you by the latest state of the art technology?
We recommend warming yourself up with hot food as you appreciate the beam painting.
Illuminations stretch out for 200 meters.
Illumi-Night Banpaku Xmas
Exhibition Dates:11th-14th , 19th-25th December, 2014
Illumination Time: 16:00 - 21:00 (Park entry until 20:30)
Access: Osaka /monorail "Bampaku Kinen-Koen Station" and "Koen Higashiguchi Station" (5 minute walk)
Location: Expo Commemoration Park
Fee: Adults 250 yen Elementary chool Students 70yen
*All prices include tax
Enjoy a Christmas tree that glitters with 100, 00 lights at this German Christmas Market. Enjoy a traditional German Christmas in the heart of Osaka while wandering around the stalls and indulging in traditional German snacks and beverages including sausages and mulled wine.
With over 115 years of history, the merry go round brings a nostalgic atmosphere and calming music to the center of Osaka.
Umeda Sky Building's Floating Garden Observatory. At 173m from the ground, the Osaka scenery and illuminations look spectacular from up here.
German Christmas Market Osaka 2014
Exhibition Dates:November 14th - December 25th, 2014
Illumination Times: 17:00 -22:30 (midnight on 20th - 25th December)
Access: JR Osaka Station (7 minute walk)
Location: Shin Umeda City (Umeda Sky Building)
Fee: Free
Floating Garden Oservatory Admission Fee: Adults 700yen Middle School Students 500yen Elementary School Students 300yen Infants 100yen
*All prices include tax
These illuminations are displayed every year in Takasaki City with this years theme being "flower light". As the city is filled with the warm glow of lights and flowers the pedestrian decking becomes a canvas that's decorated by kids, each light full of dreams.
Symphony Road sparkles brightly with various lights and flower shapes.
The rotary in front of the station becomes a gorgeous photo spot with this illuminated symbolic zelkova tree.
*All photos are stock photos.
Takasaki Light Pageant 2014
Exhibition dates: November 22nd - December 25th, 2014
Illumination Times:17:00 - 22:00
Access: JR Takasaki Station (adjacent)
Location: Takasaki Station West Exit Square - Aramachi
Fee: Free
The enormous Hakodate Christmas tree, a gift from its sister city of Halifax in Canada, cuts a romantic view as it appears to float above the water.
There's a cleverly-timed Christmas tree lights and fireworks display every day from 18:00 that's not to be missed.
Hakodate Christmas Fantasy
Exhibition Dates: November 29th - December 25th, 2014
Illumination Times: 16:30 - 17:45 (from 18:00 on November 29th) ,18:00 - midnight (Until 2:00 the next morning on Fridays, Saturdays, and 22nd - 25th December)
Access: Hakodate Station (10 minute walk) or from tram station "Jujigai" (7 minute walk)
Location: Suehirocho, Hakodate (Red Brick Warehouse Area)
Fee: Free
Birth of Nature & Light: The Largest Light Festival in the Sanyo Area "Tottori Sand Dune Illusion XII" (Tottori)
Designed with the concepts of "a light and nature-filled dream world" and "theme park of light", this is "Tottori Sand Dune Illusion XII". The road that leads from the main event location of the Tottori Sand Dune car park to the dunes themselves twinkles with light, as if lines by thousands of star fragments. There's also a show full of moving lights and music in the Kodomo no Kuni car park to be enjoyed as well.
The stairs, slopes, and trees glimmer on one side with light.
The Sand Museum will display a special Christmas project using 3D projection mapping
Tottori Sand Dune Illusion XII
Exhibition Dates: November 29th - December 25th,
2014
Illumination Times: 18:00 - 22:00
Access:
Tottori Sand Dune Car Park: Take Sankyu bus line from JR Tottori Station to "Sankyu Kaikan" or the Iwai line to "Sankyu Higashiguchi" (adjacent)
Kodomo no Kuni: Take Sankyu bus line from JR Tottori Station to "Kodomo no Kuni Iriguchi" (10 minute walk)
Fee: Free
Sand Museum "3D Projection Mapping"
Exhibition Dates: December 13th - 25th, 2014
Illumination Times: First time 16:00 then every hour at :30 until 21:30
Access: Take Sankyu bus line from JR Tottori Station to "Suna no Bijutsukan Mae" (1 minute walk) or take the Iwai bus line to "Sankyu Higashiguchi" (3 minute walk)
Fee: General 600yen Middle School tudent 300yen
*Infants go free (only applies to everyday Sand Museum admission)
*All prices include tax
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