The World’s Largest Light Illumination”Kingdom of Light” at Huis Ten Bosch Park, Sasebo, Japan
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Huis Ten Bosch is known as one of the biggest theme parks in Japan. In addition, this theme park is sort of a Dutch Disneyland, with the whole idea being a recreation of an old Dutch city.
Huis Ten Bosch holds “Kingdom of Light” as an illumination event every year. Their Christmas light extravaganza runs from November into March and has millions of Christmas lights. In other words, this is the best time to visit Huis Ten Bosch. If you are planning a trip to Kyushu around Christmas & New Year, you may want to visit this spectacular winter wonderland!
After research, I decide to take my family (2 aunts and my mom, average age 65+) to Kyushu for the New Year holidays. And, where else can you enjoy a classic new year eve celebration with music, fun and fireworks? Huis Ten Bosch come into my head. Not only this place is like an adult’s Disneyland, but also a memorable, family-fun way to celebrate an awesome year of fun.
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Huis Ten Bosch Entrance Gate
Waiting for the Canal Cruise
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We arrive the park around 10pm and don’t have to wait in line for too long. The canal is covered with rainbow colors in the evening and when canal cruisers pass, illuminated fountains are sprayed. Meanwhile, the outside weather is about 1-2 celsius degree so it’s nice to stay inside.
Light and Fountain Canal
Visit the Dutch Village in Huis Ten Bosch
Japan’s Secret Dutch City
Good outdoor seating area to eat and enjoy the view.
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Huis Ten Bosch Food Court
On New Year’s Eve, there is a live concert with DJs and Japanese artists at center stage, which leads up to a countdown to midnight and fireworks celebration. At midnight, 8000 fireworks launched into the air over the water. This is the largest New Year’s Eve fireworks in Western Japan.
Huis Ten Bosch New Year Countdown Fireworks
Huis Ten Bosch New Year Countdown Fireworks
Huis Ten Bosch New Year Countdown Fireworks
Huis Ten Bosch Countdown to Midnight
Huis Ten Bosch New Year Countdown Fireworks
Bring your dogs! It’s a dog-friendly theme park!
Huis Ten Bosch New Year Countdown
The tower is the landmark of Huis Ten Bosch. It is beautifully lit at night.
Hi, after the New Year Eve’s Countdown is it possible to go back to Hakata via train? Would you know what time is the earliest and if there are some place we could wait for the first train? Thanks!
Thanks for your comment! Your best bet would be get a hotel near Sasebo station to wait for the first train the next morning. There’s a naval port near the station that’s pretty to walk around. After the NYE countdown, they usually have good public transport options to get back to Hakata via bus then train. But it’ll be super crowded and might take you a while to get out of the general area.
Hope you had a great trip to Kyushu 🙂