Huis Ten Bosch, a theme park resort in Nagasaki Prefecture whose brand slogan is ‘The World of Your Dreams’, will be holding ‘The Starlight Million’ from Friday 6 November, marking the first revamp in 16 years of its illumination display—which has been ranked number one in Japan for 13 consecutive years.
The season when Huis Ten Bosch shines brightest all year has arrived. The illuminations, which have been crowned Japan’s best (*1) for 13 consecutive years, have been revamped for the first time in 16 years. They have been transformed into ‘The Starlight Million’, where visitors can experience a magical world—as if walking beneath a starry sky—amidst European streetscapes bathed in the glow of countless stars.
First lighting of the new ‘The Starlight Million’ illumination display, revamped for the first time in 16 years
Scenes from the press preview on Wednesday 4 November
At around 6.00 pm, as the sky gradually darkened and a crisp chill began to settle in the air, the venue was filled with anticipation as numerous guests gathered, eagerly awaiting the moment when the cityscape would shine most brilliantly. Amidst the silence, cheers rose from the guests as the beautiful European-style cityscape lit up all at once.
Along the tree-lined avenue running alongside the Art Garden’s canal, each tree was adorned with illuminations that looked as though stars were raining down, creating a fantastical scene that gave the impression of countless stars descending upon the European streetscape.
Huis Ten Bosch Christmas Event: ‘European Holy Christmas’
At around 7.30 pm, as Amsterdam Square bustled with guests eagerly awaiting the start of ‘Melody of Christmas’, artists dressed in dazzling costumes took to the stage. Christmas carols rang out accompanied by beautiful singing, and a spectacular show unfolded.
At the Christmas market, adorned with ornaments and festive decorations and reminiscent of a traditional European market, visitors could be seen savouring Sasebo’s famous lemon steak-flavoured Christmas chicken, authentic cakes and hot drinks enjoyed beneath the winter sky.
