Millions of lights and snowflakes create Kansai’s largest winter light display

By the MOOK Scenic Spots Travel & Lifestyle Network editorial team
 
During the autumn and winter seasons in Japan, besides enjoying the autumn foliage during the day, you can also experience the dazzling lights that transform the surroundings into a fairytale-like romantic ambiance at night. Kyoto, a favorite travel destination for Taiwanese visitors, has also joined in the festive glow of winter light displays. Starting October 31, the “Kyoto Snow & Lights Festival” will be held, using millions of colorful lights to create a dreamlike winter Kyoto.

“2015The “Kyoto Snow & Lights Festival” will be held10July31to2016,4at Kyoto’s Minamiyamashiro City, and is the largest light display event in the Kansai region. The site is expected to showcase over a million decorative lights, integrating Kyoto’s natural scenery to create themed areas such as a sea of lights, a tunnel of light, a fairy-tale forest, and a Promise Observatory. Together, they form a fantastical world combining lights and music to deliver an unforgettable winter night.3in Nantan City, Kyoto, is the largest lighting event in the Kansai region. The site is expected to feature over one million colorful lights decorating the venue, combining with Kyoto’s natural scenery to create themed areas such as a sea of lights, a tunnel of light, a fairy tale forest, and a promise outlook. These elements come together to form a fantastical world of light and music, offering an unforgettable winter night experience.