For the third time since living in Japan, my family visited the Bihoku Hillside Park's winter illumination display. If you are looking for something that people of all ages will enjoy during the holiday season, I highly recommend this. It takes about 2 hours to get there, but most of it is highway driving. It costs roughly 3,500 yen one way for tolls (you'll take the Sanyo to the Chugoku toward Miyoshi). If you get there before the sun sets, there is an amazing playground children of all ages (even adults) will love. You can read more about that in my blog post from a couple of years ago. If you want to spend the day there, I recommend heading out around noon, and either taking food with you or buying it at a rest area along the way. There is one small noodle/curry cafe at the park, but it can get crowded. Let your kids run loose on the huge playground and then stay for an hour or two after dark, enjoying the lights.
The illumination is usually just for the month of December and the first few days of January. Lights at the park turn on at 5:30 p.m. and the park is open until 9 p.m. The night photography opportunities are fun and plentiful. Admission is 410 yen for adults and 80 yen for kids who are elementary school and junior high school aged. Parking is 310 yen per car. Websites with info: http://
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| My son wanted a photo of himself getting "impaled" by the big arrow... |
These next three was me having way too much fun swiveling my camera on the tripod during a long exposure...
OK, back to "normal" night photography...
The displays each year are different, so this can be a fun annual family tradition without seeing the same things over and over. Happy Holidays!
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