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Huis Ten Bosch Kingdom of Light Illumination

Japan's largest illumination floods a European-style canal town with millions of lights every night of the year across this Nagasaki resort.

Huis Ten Bosch Kingdom of Light Illumination
Photo: Jorge Láscar from Australia · CC BY 2.0

When · Where

When
2026/11/01 08:00 – 2026/11/01
Where
Huis Ten Bosch(1-1 Huis Ten Bosch Machi, Sasebo, Nagasaki)
City
Across Japan
Getting there
About 20 min by JR from Sasebo Station to Huis Ten Bosch Station; ~1.5 hr from Nagasaki Station by Seaside Liner.
Price
Park admission ticket required (varies by plan)
Organizer
Huis Ten Bosch Co., Ltd.

Good to know for visitors

Getting there
About 20 min by JR from Sasebo Station to Huis Ten Bosch Station; ~1.5 hr from Nagasaki Station by Seaside Liner. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
Booking & entry
Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
Paying
Park admission ticket required (varies by plan). Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
Language
Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
Good for
families, date night

Highlights

  • Millions of LED lights across a European-style townscape
  • Illuminations that change with each season
  • Light shows reflected on canals and over the Ferris wheel

Background & story

Huis Ten Bosch's 'Kingdom of Light' has grown into one of Japan's signature illumination attractions, lighting the resort every night throughout the year.

Good to know

Arrive before sunset to enjoy the canals by day, then stay for the light-up after dusk.

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