Illuminations

Cultural Assets

Illuminated Great Wisteria Pergola and Hattōen Garden in 2025 at Northern Culture Museum

Good evening, guys!I visited Northern Culture Museum, which is situated in Niigata city, Niigata prefecture, Japan, and ...
Animals

2025 Muramatsu Park Cherry Blossom Festival

Hey guys! What’s up? This time I went to Muramatsu Park located in Gosen city, Niigata prefecture, Japan, to see cherry blossoms 😀 It was on April 14th, 2025. It was a sunny day. This is a famous park selected for “Japan’s Top 100 Places for Cherry Blossoms,” and approximately 3000 cherry blossom trees brighten the spring gracefully. Not only the cherry blossoms but also hepaticas, azaleas, hydrangeas and so on come into bloom, so it is also known as “Park of Flowers.” Well then, first off, I am going to share with you guys the pics of the cherry blossoms in the twilight.
Camellias

100th Kanōkai at Takada Castle Ruin Park

Hello there! This time I went all the way to Jōetsu city, Niigata prefecture, Japan, to see a cherry blossom festival ca...
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Toki Messe ― Winter Illumination 2024-2025

Good evening! This time I visited Toki Messe, which is located in Bandaijima, Niigata city, Niigata prefecture, Japan :D...
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NIIGATA Pageant of Lights 2024-2025

Good evening, everyone! I went to Keyaki Street in Niigata city just to see illuminations because I was bored to death 😀 The title of the illuminations is "NIIGATA Pageant of Lights," and this is the 37th one. This event runs from Nov. 15, 2024 to Jan. 31, 2025. It was on Jan. 13, 2025. The weather was cloudy, and it had some snow piled up. Maybe because it was Coming of Age Day, there were a lot of young people walking even at 10 p.m. You will see some of the pictures I am going to share after this modified by Magic Eraser, but hope you don't mind. All right, first of all, I am going to start with the pictures around Niigata Station.
Gardens

Ikutopia Shoku Hana 2024-2025 Winter Illumination | Light Forest ~ Shining Dream ~

HAPPY NEW YEAR! _(._.)__ I hope your holidays have been great. My life has been quiet and peaceful so far. Having nothing to do during the holidays, I went to Ikutopia Shoku Hana located in Chūō district, Niigata city, Niigata prefecture, Japan and enjoyed some illuminations there.
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Mitsuke City Roadside Tree Illuminations 2024

Good evening, everybody!This time I enjoyed this winter attraction called "Mitsuke City Roadside Tree Illuminations 2024...
Bamboo

Akasakayama Park and Shōun Sansō Villa

Good evening, everyone! This time I went to Akasakayama Park & Shōun Sansō Villa located in Kashiwazaki city, Niigata prefecture, Japan 😀 It was on November 12th, 2024. Cloudy, windy and a bit chilly. Parked my car at the parking lot after paying 1000 yen for the cooperation of their illuminations. I am going to share the photos of Akasakayama Park, followed by those of Shōun Sansō Villa. First off, this is called Great Pond next to the parking lot.
Dahlias

Ikutopia Shokuhana Summer Illumination – KiraKira Adventure Island of Dreams

Good evening! I spent some time at Ikutopia Shokuhana located in Niigata city, Japan :D This illumination event will be running until September 23rd, 2024. The date of my visit to it was September 18, 2024, cloudy and the temperature was comfortable. All right, I will upload pictures of KiraKira Garden colored with illuminations.
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Bandaijima Route of Lights 1 Mile Voyage 2024

Good evening! I went to take a look at illuminations at Toki Messe in Niigata :D It was September 16th, 2024, sunny and the temperature was just perfect. It is getting cooler, but still hot in the daytime. This event will be running until the beginning of this December. All right, I will upload a ton of pictures of the illuminations!