{"id":17366,"date":"2017-12-04T10:08:16","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T01:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/welcome.city.matsumoto.nagano.jp\/modules\/xpressme\/?p=17366"},"modified":"2017-12-04T10:08:16","modified_gmt":"2017-12-04T01:08:16","slug":"winter-light-displays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/sightseeing\/winter-light-displays\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Light Displays"},"content":{"rendered":"

Christmas Candle Night at the Matsumoto City Museum of Art<\/a><\/h2>\n

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Yayoi Kusama’s gigantic flower sculpture lit up in candlelight<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nEnjoy listening to music while strolling around the art museum garden lit up in numerous soft candle lights.<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0Saturday, December 9
\nTime:<\/strong>\u00a04:00 p.m.\u20137:00 p.m.
\nLocation:<\/strong>\u00a0Matsumoto Museum of Art
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Lights Pageant in Daimyocho and on the Chitose Bridge<\/h2>\n\"20171204_194503\"\n

Nearly 80,000 lights decorate the trees lining Daimyocho, the road leading up to Matsumoto Castle.\u00a0After viewing the lit-up trees, you can see the lit-up Matsumoto Castle just down the road.
\nThe lights are up from early December until February 28 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. (on until later Dec. 20 through Jan. 3)\"20171204_194838\"<\/p>\n\"IMG_0349s\"\n

JR Matsumoto Station<\/h2>\n

The front of Matsumoto Station is lit up with a festive images on the side of the station building.<\/p>\n\"Matsumoto\n

Asama Onsen<\/h2>\n

Look forward to the warm glow of decorative lights when you visit Asama Onsen’s Hot Plaza. Hot Plaza offers day-trip bathing and a hot spring foot bath, while overnight stays are available at a number of traditional Japanese inns in the area. Find out more about the area here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\"24944113048_dd4571076f_z\"\n\"38816165301_58b14f068f_z\"\n\"Foot\n

Forest of Lights Pageant in Azumino<\/h2>\n

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\nThe Alps Azumino National Government Park is\u00a0holding an illumination event from Nov. 11, 2017 (Sat) to Jan. 8, 2018 (Mon\/holiday). The displays tell the story of “The Secret of the Seven Jewels”.<\/p>\n

The illumination will be on display in two separate areas: the Horigane-Hotaka area and the Omachi-Matsugawa area. Please see below for access information.<\/p>\n

In addition to the light displays, various other activities will be taking place. A single ticket allows you to enter both areas on the same day. Visit the official website\u00a0here<\/a> (Japanese only).<\/p>\n\"scenerywinter-2\"\n

Admission<\/h3>\n

Hours: 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
\n* Park hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., but you may remain in the park to view the lights.<\/p>\n

Prices<\/p>\n

Adult: 410 yen<\/p>\n

Elementary\/Junior High School Student: 80 yen<\/p>\n

Senior (65+): 210 yen<\/p>\n

Preschool: Free<\/p>\n

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Fireworks (Horigane-Hotaka Area)<\/h3>\n

A 5-minute fireworks show will take place every Saturday between Nov. 11, 2017 (Sat) and Jan. 6, 2018 (Sat) and also on Christmas Eve from 8 p.m. to 8:05 p.m.<\/p>\n

The show will be cancelled in the event of rain or bad weather.<\/p>\n

Food Tasting (Omachi-Matsukawa Area)<\/h3>\n

Grilled mochi, mochi in a sweet bean sauce, and baked apples!<\/a><\/p>\n

100 yen *Limited to the first 100 people.<\/p>\n

Live Performances (Omachi-Matsukawa Area)<\/h3>\n

Christmas Stage: Various performances (dates and times<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Magic Show: Jan. 6 (Sat)-8 (Mon\/holiday) 4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m., and from 7:30 p.m. FREE<\/p>\n

Crafts (Both Areas)<\/h3>\n

Horigane-Hotaka Area<\/a><\/p>\n

Omachi-Matsugawa Area<\/a><\/p>\n

Miniature Aquariums Display (Horigane-Hotaka Area)<\/h3>\n

Tropical Christmas<\/a><\/p>\n

Access<\/h3>\n

Free Shuttle Bus<\/p>\n

JR\u00a0Matsumoto\u00a0Station –> Toyoshina Station –> Horigane-Hotaka Area: Dec. 23 (Sat\/holiday)-24(Sun) 4:00 p.m.-9:15 p.m.<\/p>\n

View in Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n

JR Matsumoto\u00a0Station –> Shinano Omachi Station –> Omachi-Matsukawa Area:\u00a0Dec. 23 (Sat\/holiday)-24(Sun) 3:45 p.m.-9:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

View in Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n

By Taxi<\/p>\n

(JR Oita Line) Matsumoto\u00a0Station –> Toyoshina Station + taxi<\/p>\n

(JR Oita Line) Matsumoto Station –> Shinano Omachi Station + taxi<\/p>\n

Inquiries (Japanese)<\/h3>\n

Horigane-Hotaka Area:\u00a00263-71-5511<\/p>\n

Omachi-Matsukawa Area:\u00a00261-21-1212<\/p>\n

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