Nabana no Sato illumination in winter is one of the best! I'll introduce from my experience.

Have you ever seen illumination of Nabana no Sato
illumination of Nabana no Sato
It is one of the finest winter illuminations in Japan.
Nabana no Sato is in Nagashima-cho, Kuwana-city, Mie Prefecture.

You can download Nabana no Sato PDF English guide at official site.
(http://www.nagashima-onsen.co.jp).

Some sites on the internet have already introduced about illumination in winter, how to go there , or also packaged English bus tour.

So I’ll introduce this illumination mainly from my experience.

・Main illumination

Recently projection mapping techniques are usually shown when you go to see illumination. It is beautiful but you may tired of seeing the image shown on screen.

In Nabana no Sato this technique is not used. Every little single LED lights are collected, they create spectacular sights. It has reality! 

 When we went there, “Japanese four seasons" were expressed. Gradually changing scenery's color was fantastic.
Main illumination
In summer even fireworks were expressed. It was a shame I missed take firework's picture.
Main illumination
I felt as if I were in a dream.
Main illumination
Every year this main illumination theme is changed. In 2017, main illumination’s was “Land” 30m at height, 155m at width!

・Light tunnel
There are two long light’s tunnels. One is longer (200m length). 
Light tunnel
The shape of each light’s shade is petal and the color is yellow. It is gentle and fantastic.
The shape of each light’s shade is petal and the color is yellow.
Light tunnel
Another tunnel’s color is changed every year. When we went there, this tunnel’s color was like this:
Light tunnel
The color was like a jewel case.
Light tunnel
The color was like a jewel case.
Except these you can also see beautiful illuminations.

・illumination on the water
illumination on the water
This lights’ river is 120m at length, 5m at width. It is one of the largest illuminations on the water in Japan.
illumination on the water
・Twin trees
Twin trees
Two large trees are decorated by lights thoroughly. It is gorgeous like big Christmas trees.

・The sea of lights’ clouds
The sea of lights’ clouds
To be honest, it was a little small than I imagined. But it is a good place to take a memorial picture.

・Begonia garden (additional charge 1000yen)
Begonia garden
You’ll be overwhelmed by several hundred kinds of beautiful Begonia. It was more wonderful than I expected. 
Begonia garden
Begonia garden
12000 begonias are displayed all year around. You have to pay additional charge (adult: 1000 yen). But it is worth to see. I recommend it. Some package tour includes begonia garden admission.

In 2017~2018 illumination period is October 14th ~May 6th.

Illumination place in Nabana no Sato is too much crowded. Please be careful not to get hurt.

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