Dec 15, 2014 - 1 min read

Kumamoto's Best Holiday Light-Up

When a simple string of lights just won't do ...

By Mandy Bartok

Community writer

The rainbow light tunnel is the site's final illumination

A train looks like it's about to fly off to the North Pole

A sea of blue LED lights carpets the ground

The displays are done in multiple colors

Reindeer take flight

The undersea theme, done up all in blue

A mermaid sits next to a shell holding a pearl

Cinderella's coach parades across the lawn

While city dwellers in Tokyo and Osaka have numerous options for holiday illuminations, those of us in Kumamoto flock to the Saishunkan company's light extravaganza at their Hilltop location just outside the city. Covering over a hundred acres, the company picks different themes every year - this season, the decorations included a flying train, an undersea theme, Cinderella and her castle and the ever-popular light tunnel. Visit the Saishunkan website for more information on visiting the illuminations.

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Victoria Vlisides

Victoria Vlisides 9 years ago

Can't wait for this vent to happen again.

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Mandy Bartok

Mandy Bartok Photographer 9 years ago

I'll miss being in Kumamoto for the light-up this year but I am hoping Tokyo has something equally spectacular.

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Radica Sooknarine

Radica Sooknarine 9 years ago

Oh wowwww!!!! I sooo want to visit there now!!!!

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Cathy Cawood

Cathy Cawood 10 years ago

These photos are fabulous! I love the light show with the sea and whales.

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Mandy Bartok

Mandy Bartok Photographer 10 years ago

Thanks, Cathy! We made the mistake of going on a Saturday this year so we had to wait an hour before we could see the lights but it was worth it!

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