Christmas Lights in Nagoya, Japan : Walking past Nagoya station we noticed herds of people waiting (camera in hand) for something in front of Nagoya station. Curious as we are, we move up the stairs to find out what’s going on. Right at that moment the whole station lights up with beautiful Christmas lights everywhere, hiding in trees, in flowers, in bears and on part of the skyscraping twin towers of the station. People don’t really celebrate Christmas in Japan (I mean it’s not even a day off!) but I’ve found more than enough Christmas lights all over Japan so far (even in Inuyama) to keep my Christmas spirit going.
However, one thing Japan does do extremely well at Christmas time is illuminations! They may be more to do with winter than Christmas, but that hardly seems to matter. There is something so incredibly beautiful and Christmassy about walking through these elaborately lit parks and grottoes full of sparkling trees and fantastical glittering constructions.
This year I’ve only managed to visit two sets of illuminations, each very different from the other. This year’s Nagoya illuminations are located outside the huge JR station building and can be reached by taking the escalator to the second floor and walking out to the balcony overlooking the street. This display is definitely a child-oriented affair. The walkway is lined with tree shapes covered in lovely blueish-white lights. The effect is like walking down a sparkling snowy avenue minus the snow.
Getting There:
Nagoya is just under 2.5 hours from Hiroshima by shinkansen and costs around 14,030 yen for a reserved seat. Alternatively, several night buses go from Hiroshima to Nagoya. The night bus takes around 8.5 hours and costs 8,400 yen.
To get to the Nagoya Winter Illuminations: From the Kintetsu or JR line stops, enter the JR Station building. Head for the gold clock in the centre of the building and take one of the escalators behind it to the next floor. Walk straight out the doors and you’re there.
To get to Nabana no sato: From Nagoya, take the JR or Kintetsu Line to Kuwana station. Exit the train station and go to the bus station. The bus timetable for Nabana no sato is located next to the ticket office. There are at least two buses an hour. The last bus from Nabana no sato back to Kuwana leaves at around 9:20 p.m.
Christmas Lights in Nagoya, Japan : Walking past Nagoya station we noticed herds of people waiting (camera in hand) for something in front of Nagoya station. Curious as we are, we move up the stairs to find out what’s going on. Right at that moment the whole station lights up with beautiful Christmas lights everywhere, hiding in trees, in flowers, in bears and on part of the skyscraping twin towers of the station. People don’t really celebrate Christmas in Japan (I mean it’s not even a day off!) but I’ve found more than enough Christmas lights all over Japan so far (even in Inuyama) to keep my Christmas spirit going.
However, one thing Japan does do extremely well at Christmas time is illuminations! They may be more to do with winter than Christmas, but that hardly seems to matter. There is something so incredibly beautiful and Christmassy about walking through these elaborately lit parks and grottoes full of sparkling trees and fantastical glittering constructions.
This year I’ve only managed to visit two sets of illuminations, each very different from the other. This year’s Nagoya illuminations are located outside the huge JR station building and can be reached by taking the escalator to the second floor and walking out to the balcony overlooking the street. This display is definitely a child-oriented affair. The walkway is lined with tree shapes covered in lovely blueish-white lights. The effect is like walking down a sparkling snowy avenue minus the snow.
Getting There:
Nagoya is just under 2.5 hours from Hiroshima by shinkansen and costs around 14,030 yen for a reserved seat. Alternatively, several night buses go from Hiroshima to Nagoya. The night bus takes around 8.5 hours and costs 8,400 yen.
To get to the Nagoya Winter Illuminations: From the Kintetsu or JR line stops, enter the JR Station building. Head for the gold clock in the centre of the building and take one of the escalators behind it to the next floor. Walk straight out the doors and you’re there.
To get to Nabana no sato: From Nagoya, take the JR or Kintetsu Line to Kuwana station. Exit the train station and go to the bus station. The bus timetable for Nabana no sato is located next to the ticket office. There are at least two buses an hour. The last bus from Nabana no sato back to Kuwana leaves at around 9:20 p.m.
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