Lake Sagami Illumillion! This time, we'll introduce the video "Lake Sagami Illumillion 2019-2020 Digest" (さがみ湖イルミリオン2019-2020ダイジェスト), publicized by "Lake Sagami Pleasure Forest." Lake Sagami Illumillion is an illumination event held at Lake Sagami Pleasure Forest in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, in Japan's Kanto Region. The video contains highlights of Lake Sagami Illumillion's 2019-2020 season. What Kind of Illumination Events Are There at Lake Sagami Illumillion? Source :YouTube screenshot There are many events at Lake Sagami Illumillion, including Rainbow Lift, shown at 0:04 in the video, the Hot Air Balloon of Light, which can be seen at 0:18 in the video, and more! From 0:34 in the video, you can see the City of Light and Music, the main attraction of Lake Sagami Illumillion 2019, in detail. Spots such as the Zoo of Light, the Flower Garden of Light and the Aquarium of Light are also shown in the video, so please take your time and enjoy it. Lake Sagami Illumillion Photo：Sagamihara Illumination Lake Sagami Illumillion is a popular event chosen as one of the 3 great illuminations of the Kanto Region. An astonishing 6 million lights are used for the event. In addition to the spots introduced in the video, there are many other mysterious areas such as the Sea of Light, Tulip Lane, Fantasy Walk: The Seven Colored Galaxy, Illumillion Tree, full of Christmas spirit, The Fortress of Trickery/The Maze of Light, and more! We recommend enjoying the nighttime attractions, such as the Ferris Wheel of Life, Pilot Paradise, or seeing a show. About Lake Sagami Pleasure Forest Lake Sagami Pleasure Forest is a leisure destination located in Wakayanagi (若柳,Wakayanagi), Midori Ward (緑区, Midoriku), Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture. The amusement park area is popular for its outdoor sports facilities, such as the attractions of Paddington Town, the thrill ride "Ozoratengoku," and the "Muscle Monster" athletic facility. There is also a barbecue area, a souvenir shop, and a spot where you can enjoy spending time with your pets. Summary of Lake Sagami Illumillion Source :YouTube screenshot At Lake Sagami Pleasure Forest's popular "Lake Sagami Illumillion" event, you too can enjoy the stunning illumination featured in the video. Event times and lighting schedules change every year, so be sure to check the website before heading out. Please note that it is very crowded on weekends. We recommend taking a bus tour to visit. ◆Lake Sagami Pleasure Forest Facility Information◆ 【Address】〒252-0175 1634 Wakayanagi, Midori Ward, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture 【Access】An 8-minute bus ride from JR Sagamihara Station 【Admission Fee】Adults:1800 yen Children:1100 yen 【Hours】Weekdays 10:00〜16:00, Weekends 9:00〜17:00 【Closures】Irregular 【Parking】Available 【Telephone】0570-037-353 【Official Website】Lake Sagami Pleasure Forest https://www.sagamiko-resort.jp/ 【Tripadvisor】Lake Sagami Pleasure Forest https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1021282-d1881044-Reviews-Sagami_Lake_Resort_Pleasure_Forest-Sagamihara_Kanagawa_Prefecture_Kanto.html

Hakone Glass Forest Museum, Ashigarakami-gun, Kanagawa, Japan This video, titled "[Hakone Venetian Glass Museum] A Popular Sightseeing Attraction in Hakone / Enchantingly Beautiful Venetian Glass" (【ガラスの森美術館】箱根おすすめ観光地/美しいヴェネチアンガラスにうっとり❤Venetian Glass,Garasunomori Museum,Hakone,Japan[SUB]), was uploaded by "MaYu_diary." This vlog introduces the highlights and must-see spots at the Hakone Venetian Glass Museum, with its beautiful Venetian glass works, as well as the café attached to the museum. Be sure to check out the beauty of the Hakone Venetian Glass Museum, a popular tourist attraction in Hakone. Highlights of the Hakone Venetian Glass Museum + Average Time Spent There Photo：The Hakone Venetian Glass Museum, Kanagawa The Hakone Venetian Glass Museum, a tourist attraction in Hakone, is Japan's first museum dedicated to Venetian glass. Facilities include a Venetian Glass Museum, a contemporary glass museum, a hands-on workshop, and a café/restaurant. The Venetian Glass Museum exhibits Venetian glass made from modern times to the present day in a building designed in the image of an aristocratic mansion. The Venetian Modern Glass Museum displays artistic glass works created by modern glass artisans for the enjoyment of visitors. The entire Hakone Venetian Glass Museum can be viewed in one to one and a half hours, or two to three hours if you include lunch and a hands-on workshop. Gardens Decorated With Beautiful Glasswork and Seasonal Flowers Photo：An Illumination at the Hakone Venetian Glass Museum, Kanagawa Glass monuments and glassworks are arranged in the garden of the Hakone Venetian Glass Museum. Especially famous is the "Corridor of Light" on the path leading to the Venetian Glass Museum. The 9-meter-tall, 10-meter-long arch is covered with approximately 160,000 pieces of crystal glass, which sparkle and shine in the sunlight, creating a magical sight. During autumn, when the leaves change color, the sunlight and wind make the arches glow even brighter, making them a photogenic spot that further accentuates the beauty of the garden and is popular amongst instagrammers. The garden is planted with seasonal flowers, and visitors can also see beautifully blooming hydrangeas and roses. In addition, mallard ducks in the ponds provide comfort to visitors with their amiability. Also popular in winter are the Christmas trees made of crystal glass in various sizes. Visitors can also enjoy a fantastic crystal illumination. Lunch at a Café Inside the Hakone Venetian Glass Museum The gardens are home to the famous café/restaurant "La Canzone," where guests can enjoy a special lunch menu, cappuccinos, and seasonal sweets. Particularly famous are the croissants. Many people visit for the croissants, but other popular items include sandwiches, gelato, and chiffon cakes. Although it's currently closed, you can also enjoy listening to canzone music at this very popular café/restaurant. Create Lasting Memories at Various Hands-on Workshops! As mentioned above, the Hakone Venetian Glass Museum offers hands-on workshops. There is a "Sandblasting Workshop" where you can engrave your desired patterns on glass, and a "Fusing Workshop" where you can make one-of-a-kind original accessories using glass. In the spring of 2022, a "Venice Mask Making Workshop" was held as well. Reservations for each hands-on workshop are recommended at least one day in advance. Tickets and Souvenirs! Summary of the Hakone Venetian Glass Museum Photo：Hakone Venetian Glass Museum, Kanagawa Be sure to check out the video showing the museum if you haven't already. At the Hakone Venetian Glass Museum, you can also obtain discount tickets on the official website and receive discounts through group reservations. Be sure to check in advance. You can also purchase glassware, glasses, and tableware as souvenirs at the museum store, which are a great way to remember your trip. There are also hot springs, hotels, and other accommodations in the area, which are all conveniently accessible. Admission to the Hakone Venetian Glass Museum, located in Hakone, the pride of Kanagawa and a hot spring resort, is 1,800 yen for adults (see below for details), closed for 11 days from the day after Coming of Age Day, and pets are prohibited. With the strong summer sun, parasol rentals are free, so consider planning a trip to see the beauty of the cooling Venetian glass and the beautiful scenery of Sengokuhara. ◆Hakone Venetian Glass Museum◆ 【Address】940-48 Sengokuhara, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa 250-0631 【Telephone】0460-86-3111 【Hourse】10:00 - 17:30 (Admission until 17:00) 【Admission Fee】Adults ¥1,800, High School Students ¥1,300, Elementary School Students ¥600 【Access】 Public Transportation: Tokyo Station [Tokaido Shinkansen] 40 min → Odawara Station [Hakone Tozan Bus] (bound for Togendai) 40 min → Hakone Venetian Glass Museum Shinjuku Station [Odakyu Romancecar] 90 minutes → Hakone-Yumoto Station [Hakone Tozan Bus] (bound for Togendai) 25 minutes → Hakone Venetian Glass Museum Hakone-Yumoto Station [Hakone Tozan Railway] 40 minutes → Gora Station [Hakone Tozan Bus] (S or M route) 20 minutes → Hakone Venetian Glass Museum Shinjuku Express Bus Terminal (Busta Shinjuku) [Odakyu Express Bus] 130 minutes → Hakone Venetian Glass Museum Car: From Tomei Gotemba I.C., take Route 138 toward Hakone (approx. 20 min.) 【Official Website】Hakone Venetian Glass Museum https://www.hakone-garasunomori.jp/entrance/english/ 【TripAdvisor】 https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g298171-d1412184-Reviews-Hakone_Venetian_Glass_Museum-Hakone_machi_Ashigarashimo_gun_Kanagawa_Prefecture_K.html

Kanagawa Yugawara Onsen", Yugawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Video introducing festivals and other events This video, titled "Yugawara Onsen, SIghtseeing PR Video," was made by "yugawaraonsenkanko" to introduce events at Yugawara Onsen Kanagawa, in Japan's Kanto region. Yugawara Onsen in Yugawara machi, Kanagawa, takes about 60 minutes to get to from Yokohama. It has gained popularity as an Onsen resort among tourists in the Kanto region. Yugawara Onsen is a scenic tourist resort overlooking Sagami Bay and surrounded on three sides by the Hakone Outer Rim Mountains, Izu, and Atami. Yugawara Onsen is also known as the "City of Four Seasons," with its beautiful seasonal scenery, and many events are held throughout the year. It’s especially popular among women because of its easy access by train. Here we introduce recommended sightseeing locations and events where you can experience Japanese culture to your heart’s content. The video introduces a lot of events and festivals. While it's of course an attractive sightseeing spot year round thanks to its hot springs and natural scenery, but in this article we'll mainly be focusing on events shown in the video. Without further ado, let's take a look at what Yugawara has to offer! Yugawara's historical sightseeing event "Samurai Procession The video from the beginning shows the "Minamoto no Yoritomo Flag-raising Samurai Procession". Usually held on the first Sunday of April, the 2024 event was held on Sunday, April 7. About 200 warriors parade through the town from Gosho Shrine to Sakuragi Park, imitating the flag raising of Minamoto no Yoritomo and Dohi Sanpei. The Dohi Festival is also held on the same day at Joganji Temple. Yukake Matsuri, a festival unique to hot spring resorts The "Yukake Matsuri" is a festival unique to the hot spring resort where people pour hot spring water over each other while carrying portable shrines. You can watch it from 0:27 of the video. Barrels and pails filled with hot water are set up along the streets of the hot spring resort, and spectators pour hot water over the portable shrine and its bearers with great vigor. The festival is said to be a reenactment of the ritual of pouring hot water on the portable shrine to pray for its safety during the Edo period (1603-1868). The "Yugake Matsuri" is usually held on the fourth Saturday in May, and in 2024 it was held on Saturday, May 25. Firefly Festival "Firefly Party" in Yugawara The Firefly Festival "Firefly Party" is usually held at Manyo Park from late May to mid-June. Fireflies are nurtured in firefly huts and released by local elementary school students, creating a fantastic sight as they cast their beautiful light along the water's edge in the park. Don't miss the heroic Tezutsu Fireworks! Fireworks Display in Yugawara Onsen In summer in Yugawara, visitors can enjoy the powerful and heroic Tezutsu Hanabi (handheld fireworks) and Uchiage Hanabi (fireworks launched by hand). The Enshu Tezutsu Fireworks number about 100, and the sight of them shooting high into the air supported by the hands of the pyrotechnicians is sure to impress! The fireworks launched from the park are so close that they are said to be the closest fireworks display in Japan. Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024 Time: Tezutsu fireworks 20:20-20:40 　　　Fireworks 20：40～21：00 Before the fireworks begin, visitors can watch a taiko drum performance. Yassa Festival, a summer festival in Yugawara Onsen Photo：Yugawara station Yugawara Onsen, overlooking Sagami Bay and surrounded on three sides by Hakone's outer rim, Izu, and Atami, is a scenic, nature-rich tourist destination. Yugawara Onsen, with its beautiful seasonal scenery, hosts many events and flourishes year round. The summer festival of Yugawara Onsen is the Yugawara Yassa Festival in early August.During the festival, a dashi (festival car) and dancers wearing yukata (informal cotton kimono) walk around in an Ohayashi (Japanese orchestra) among the refreshing sea breeze in the night of Yugawara. It's truly an awesome sight. This can be seen at 3:04 in the video. Be sure to watch the video to see the summer festival, a long held tradition in Japan. The 2023 event was held on August 2 and 3, 2023; information on the 2024 event has not been announced at this time, so please check the official Yugawara Onsen tourist website. Seasonal Views at Yugawara Onsen, Kanagawa Photo：Yugawara Plum Garden There are many places where you can feel the changing of the seasons in Japan. Nearly 4,000 plum trees bloom in early spring at the Yugawara Plum Garden in Makuyama Park. You can see fireflies around Oku Yugawara during the summer solstice as well. In autumn, you can enjoy the beauty of the crimson foliage at sightseeing locations, such as Manyou Park and Gojo shine. There are a lot of Instagrammable spots in Yugawara Onsen area as well, thanks to the rich in natural scenery. Apollo sou in Yugawara Onsen has a mandarin bath, and you can also enjoy taking a foot bath in Manyou Park. Create unforgettable memories by visiting these hidden gems in Yugawara. Yugawara is also home to some of the delicious ramen in the country, so if you're looking to grab a bite to eat, definitely consider adding some noodles to your trip. Summary of Yugawara Onsen, Kanagawa Yugawara Onsen is an attractive tourist spot where you can enjoy a taste of good old Japanese culture. One of the charms of the Yugawara Onsen area is that you can stay at a hotel or Japanese inn or even visit it on a day trip from the Kanto region. Come sightseeing in Yugawara Onsen, and see with your own eyes the picturesque scenery and spectacular festivals introduced in the video. In the past, a samba parade was also held, parading through the hot spring resort area at night with spectacular dancing. When you visit Yugawara Onsen in Kanagawa Prefecture for sightseeing, why not check the official Yugawara Onsen tourist website for the schedule of events and festivals to be held, and make your own plans? There's a million different ways to enjoy your trip to Yugawara Onsen! 【Official Website】Kanagawa Prefecture, Yugawara Town Hall Official Website http://www.town.yugawara.kanagawa.jp.e.td.hp.transer.com/ 【Official Website】Yugawara Hot Spring Resort http://yugawara-resort.com/