Night View Artisans Certified: Japan’s No. 1 Winter Light Show

Text by / Edited and reported by the MOOK Scenic Spots Tourism Life Network Editorial Team
 

Every winter, cities across Japan are adorned with dazzling lights, creating a festive Christmas atmosphere that fills the air with romance. Japan’s “night view connoisseurs” have recently selected the best light shows of 2015, with the “Kingdom of Flowers and Light” at Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki taking the top spot. This marks the third consecutive year that Huis Ten Bosch’s winter light show has claimed the championship.

Huis Ten Bosch’s light show has grown more spectacular each year since its launch in 2010. This year, an estimated 13 million bulbs were used to transform the park into the most dazzling destination in all of Japan. The event also features a variety of creative light installations, including Japan’s tallest “light waterfall” at 66 meters and the thrilling “light bungee jump,” both highly anticipated. Additionally, visitors can enjoy the “light and water canal,” where water and neon lights combine, as well as immersive 3D light shows. The entire park is illuminated with ground-level lights and European-style buildings, creating a romantic ambiance that feels like stepping into a dreamlike fantasy.