“GRAND WISH CHRISTMAS” PR Secretariat Sarina Koga appeared at the first lighting ceremony in a pure white long dress! “GRAND WISH CHRISTMAS 2024 ~Infinity Lights~” Christmas tree lighting ceremony held

[“GRAND WISH CHRISTMAS” PR Office] Sarina Koga appeared at the first lighting ceremony in a pure white long dress! “GRAND WISH CHRISTMAS 2024 ~Infinity Lights~” Christmas tree lighting ceremony held ​ “GRAND WISH CHRISTMAS” PR Secretariat Press release: November 8, 2024 Sarina Koga appeared in a pure white long dress at the first lighting ceremony! “GRAND WISH CHRISTMAS 2024 ~Infinity Lights~” Christmas tree lighting ceremony held Christmas has started at Grand Front Osaka! For the first Christmas after retiring from active duty, “I want to eat a lot of cake!” Grand Front Osaka (Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka City) will hold the Christmas event “GRAND WISH CHRISTMAS 2024 ~Infinity Lights~” from November 7th (Thursday) to December 25th (Wednesday), 2024. On the first day of the event, a special guest was Sarina Koga, a former member of Japan’s women’s volleyball team, and a lighting ceremony for the Christmas tree “Infinity Wish Tree” was held.
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●Mr. Koga was nervous about his first lighting ceremony! Impressed by the fantastic atmosphere of the giant Christmas tree As a special guest at the lighting ceremony, Sarina Koga appeared on stage wearing a pure white long dress. Seeing Koga dressed up and completely changed from her impression from her active days, the audience cheered and said, “She’s beautiful” and “She looks great.” When asked about the costume, Koga said, “This is my first time wearing a dress like this.It had a tight design, so I was worried about whether I would be able to wear it until the day of the event, but I was relieved that I was able to wear it safely.” (laughs) This beautiful dress makes me stand tall,” she said with a shy smile. Mr. Koga, who was visiting Grand Front Osaka for the first time, saw a giant Christmas tree about 10 meters tall surrounded by mirrors and commented, “I was really surprised that there was such a big tree!” . They seemed impressed by the Christmas tree at Grand Front Osaka, which has been decorating Christmas as a winter feature in Osaka since 2013. Mr. Koga, who was speaking at the lighting ceremony for the first time, looked nervous as he spoke. “It’s my first time wearing a dress like this, and it’s also my first time at the lighting ceremony and giving a talk surrounded by so many people.I’m still very nervous,” she said, and said, “It’s my first time to wear a dress like this, and it’s my first time to do a lighting ceremony or give a talk surrounded by so many people.I’m still very nervous.” Since he started living in Kansai for the first time, he commented, “Today is my first time living here.” He looked nervous as he put his hands on his chest when the lights were turned on, but when he heard the three-two-one signal, he saw the Christmas tree sparkling and smiled.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149823/3/149823-3-6ff1b61bd7be5d6191cb3f8357e849d8-3000×2000.jpg ●My husband and I are planning a home party for our first Christmas after retiring from active duty! “I want to eat a lot of cake without worrying about my weight!” In October of this year, Ms. Koga moved to Kansai, where her husband, Yushi Nishida, who plays for Osaka Bullteon, lives. During his active years, he lived far away from the Kanto and Kansai regions, but upon his retirement, he started living as a married couple. When asked about her ideal way to spend her first Christmas in the Kansai area after retiring from active duty, she answered, “My husband is practicing on Christmas day and can’t go far, so I’d like to have a party at his house.During his active years, he also managed his weight. I don’t eat much cake, so I want to eat a lot of cake while being careful about my husband’s diet!” she said with a playful smile. ●Mr. Koga’s WISH is “family health”!
Enthusiastic: “I want to protect my family’s health” When asked what Mr. Koga’s “WISH” is after the event and the name of the Christmas tree, his current “Wish” now that his environment has changed, he answered, “My family’s health.” “I want to protect my family’s health because I worry about my family being unwell and can’t do anything about it,” she said, an answer that conveys her feelings for Mr. Nishida and his beloved dog. In addition, Koga shared anecdotes related to health, such as how he and Nishida eat tofu that is only sold in the Kansai region every day, and how Koga himself has started going to a training gym. Finally, in line with the theme of this event, “Infinity Lights,” Mr. Koga, who has expanded his range of activities after retiring from active duty and has “infinite possibilities,” was asked about what he would like to try in the future. I want to take him on a family trip. I also want to continue to be involved in sports.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149823/3/149823-3-39b1c8aecfbbcac70701208ec1aa8c76-3900×2603.jpg ●Enchant with the lighting show that shines like a kaleidoscope! “It’s so beautiful! I feel like Christmas” As the talk got more exciting, it was finally time to light up the main Christmas tree “Infinity Wish Tree”. With the host’s shout, Mr. Koga pressed the light switch, and the light spread out like a kaleidoscope, instantly filling the venue with a fantastical atmosphere. When Mr. Koga saw the lit Christmas tree, he said, “I thought it was really beautiful! Looking at the glittering Christmas tree made me feel like Christmas. I want to put Christmas items at home too!” Afterwards, lights of various colors such as blue, red, and gold spread throughout the space, and Mr. Koga was enchanted by the world of light as he looked at the sparkling Christmas tree. At the end, he said, “I hope everyone in Kansai will feel like Christmas when they see the Christmas tree at Grand Front Osaka.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149823/3/149823-3-c5e6d6289aed38bbc6157f410bbda772-1824×591.png Also, at the same time, lights will be lit around Grand Front Osaka Umekita Square and the zelkova-lined “Champagne Gold Illumination in UMEKITA”, creating a warm atmosphere throughout the town. It has changed.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149823/3/149823-3-07ea7f464bc1cb901d7d31dd1c58a791-2009×653.png Grand Front Osaka also sells the popular picture book “Challenge Mikke!” which has sold over 10 million copies in Japan. We also collaborated with the “Challenge Mikke! Christmas Hide and Seek in Grand Front Osaka” event, which can be enjoyed by adults and children alike, and about 500 Santa Clauses paraded around Grand Front Osaka, cleaning up and distributing presents at “Umekita.” We will also be holding an exciting Christmas event, including the “Grand Santa Parade in UMEKITA.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149823/3/149823-3-25b841982eb6d9fac12cc3e4a225a6b5-1080×1680.jpg ●Main Christmas tree “Infinity Wish Tree” November 7th (Thursday) to December 25th (Wednesday) *Writing show: Weekdays 16:00-24:00, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 15:00-24:00 ※Held every hour at 00, 15, 30, and 45 minutes (last performance each day is 23:45) North Building 1F Knowledge Plaza ●“Champagne Gold Illumination in UMEKITA” November 7th (Thursday) – February 28th, 2025 (Friday) 17:00-24:00 every day Around Umekita Square, zelkova trees, etc. Approximately 250,000 bulbs (Grand Front Osaka venue: approx. 160,000 pitches Grand Green Osaka venue: approx. 90,000 pitches) Champagne Gold “GRAND WISH CHRISTMAS 2024 ~Infinity Lights~” Event Overview November 7th (Thursday) to December 25th (Wednesday), 2024 *Excluding some content Grand Front Osaka North Building, South Building, Umekita Plaza, and other locations Grand Front Osaka
https://www.grandfront-osaka.jp/xmas2024/