[General Incorporated Foundation Parks Japan.F] Light-up and illumination “Autumn Leaves Viewing Night” will be held! (National Musashi Hills Forest Park) Image
URL: General Incorporated Foundation Parks Foundation Parks Japan.F Press release: November 10, 2024 Light-up & illumination “Autumn leaves viewing night” will be held! (National Musashikyuryo Forest Park) At night, we will hold a “Autumn Leaves Viewing Night” where we will light up and illuminate the autumn leaves to make them even more beautiful. In addition, this year we will hold the “Autumn Leaves Night Lighting Ceremony” on the first day (11/14)♪
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commemorate the 50th anniversary of the opening of the forest park and the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Namekawa Town. “Autumn leaves viewing night lighting ceremony” will be held ! There will also be fireworks at the lighting ceremony, so let’s celebrate this special anniversary together♪ “Story of Light and Forest Chapter 2 Autumn Leaves Viewing Night” “Autumn Leaves Night” is the second chapter of the Light and Forest Story, a light-up and illumination event that continues from October to December. The event will be held for a total of 18 days from November 14th (Thursday) to December 1st (Sunday). At “Autumn Leaves Viewing Night,” you can enjoy a dramatic landscape that is different from the daytime autumn leaves, with special illuminations that highlight the beauty of the autumn leaves. At night, the approximately 150 Japanese paper lanterns set up along the path of the maple garden are lit up, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful scenery of nature and art. In addition to the first chapter held in October, we will be exhibiting “Sogetsu-style spatial installations,” allowing you to enjoy an even more artistic space. In addition, this year, the venue has been expanded compared to previous years, and the grand opening “Color Leaf Garden” will also be illuminated, so please come and visit us♪
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/32901/284/32901-284-4e2c73d85b24bbd0ba7b928f6749f11f-3185×2392.jpg A piece of “Sogetsu style spatial installation” 50th Anniversary “Autumn Leaves Night Lighting Ceremony” To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the opening of the forest park and the 40th anniversary of Namekawa Town’s establishment, we will hold the “Autumn Leaves Night Lighting Ceremony” on November 14th (Thursday), the first day of Autumn Leaves Night! During the lighting ceremony, there will be a 5-minute fireworks display (195 No. 2 fireworks, 120 No. 2.5 fireworks, 315 fireworks in total), which will be performed by local elementary school students. ◇Lighting ceremony details Date: November 14th (Thursday) Time: 16:30-17:20 Venue: In front of the central exit fountain Rainy weather: Postponed to November 15th (Thursday) Sponsor: National Musashikyuryo Forest Park Cooperation: Namegawa Town, Mizubo Chibikko Taiko ◇Time schedule 16:30 Mizubo Chibikko Taiko drum performance 16:50 Lighting ceremony 17:00 Mizubo Chibikko Taiko drum performance 17:15 Fireworks launch 17:20 End *The time schedule is subject to change depending on weather conditions, etc. *The fireworks display may be postponed due to strong winds, etc. *If the event is postponed, we will notify you on the park website at 2:00 pm on Thursday, November 14th. Introducing our new Molly friends! Morley, the forest fairy, is a popular character at the forest park and is a carved wooden doll made from thinned wood from the forest park. In this event, “Story of Light and Forest,” Mollies appear all over the park, brightening up the forest park at night. To commemorate the park’s 50th anniversary in July, a total of 8 Mollies selected from the “original Mollies” solicited from the public will be unveiled at the autumn leaves viewing night♪ These friends were chosen!
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/32901/284/32901-284-b02287ac4fff4d67af25bebb9d54f986-619×619.png When is the best time to see autumn leaves? The best time to see the autumn leaves in the park is around November 20th every year. A recommended spot to view maple trees is the maple garden. Established in 1977 and built over 40 years, this area offers a beautiful landscape of trees that have grown over time. Even in the Tokyo metropolitan area, you can enjoy a wide variety of maple trees, and enjoy the delicate differences in colors such as red, yellow, orange, and even pink, as well as the variations in leaf shape. In addition, to coincide with the best time to see the autumn leaves, we have installed signboards that introduce trivia about maples and maple maps that introduce the planted maple species in the maple garden and the Urban Green Botanical Garden Exhibition Building. Of particular note is the maple garden, which is at its peak, where you can enjoy the diversity of colors and shapes of the 500 maples of about 20 different species, which shine in red, orange, and golden yellow. Please come to the forest park, where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery created by various trees, and enjoy the harmony of autumn nature and
illuminations. Click here for the latest information on autumn leaves↓ https://www.shinrinkoen.jp/?p=we-page-entrylist&spotlist=26233&type=blog ◇About visiting the park when it is open at night • Gates other than the central entrance (south exit, west exit, north exit) will close at 16:30. *Closed at 16:00 from December If you parked in a parking lot other than the central exit, please leave the park and move to the central exit. Please show your receipt. When leaving the park, please receive a “re-entry ticket” at the ticket gate. • As there is a considerable distance from the south, west, and north exits to the central exit, please refrain from walking at night. • If you are coming from the station, please take the night shuttle bus (charged) or taxi to the central exit. *Night shuttle bus will not run if canceled due to rain *For details, please see the National Musashi Hills Forest Park website:
https://www.shinrinkoen.jp/?p=we-page-event-entry&event=521124&cat=26085&type=event ◇Request to those who bring pets (please read carefully) • When entering the park, please read the pet companion consent form carefully, fill it out, and submit it. • Please use a non-stretchable leash for your pet within 1.5m. • Never let go of the leash. • Please prepare a cage for your pet. If the central exit parking lot is full, please park in the south exit parking lot. Please use the free shuttle bus from the south exit, but pets are only allowed in cages. We appreciate your cooperation so that you can enjoy your precious time with your pet.
Upcoming events schedule ◇Light and Forest Story Final Chapter “Starlight Illumination” The final chapter of the story of light and forest will be held from December 13th (Friday) to December 15th (Sunday) and December 20th (Friday) to December 25th (Wednesday). “Starlight Illumination” We will be holding a In the winter forest where fallen leaves are falling, the shine of the stars and
illuminations collaborate. Nuts Vill, the town where Molly and her friends live, will appear at the coniferous tree exhibition garden, and there will be a Christmas market. Please enjoy the heartwarming picture book-like view of the world.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/32901/284/32901-284-0ec65108b071e836e48a0991d69d4bb1-1280×961.jpg [Event period] December 13th (Friday) to December 15th (Sunday), December 20th (Friday) – December 25th (Wednesday) [Time] 16:00-20:00 (Last entry is 19:30) *Cancelled in case of rain
National Musashikyuryo Forest Park Overview National Musashi Hills Forest Park is the first national park in Japan that was opened as part of a commemorative project to honor the great achievements of the Meiji era, taking advantage of the location that retains the vestiges of Musashino. It was established as a fitting commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Meiji era, in order to ensure that residents of cities that are losing nature have a place to restore their humanity through greenery. The park, which boasts an area the size of 65 Tokyo Domes, has plenty of play equipment for the whole family to enjoy, including one of Japan’s largest air trampolines, Pon Poko Mountain, and an athletic course. You can also enjoy seasonal scenery, trees, and flowers at the Urban Green Botanical Garden. 〒355-0802 1920 Yamada, Namegawa-cho, Hiki-gun, Saitama ・3/1~10/31…9:30~17:00 ・11/1～11/30…9:30～16:30 ・12/1~2/29…9:30~16:00 ・New Year holidays (12/31, 1/1) ・Every Monday from June 1st to July 20th, December 1st to 30th (*), and January 4th to the end of February (if Monday is a holiday, the next weekday, but if Tuesday is a holiday, the Monday before that) (Open on the following day of public holidays) *Excluding Monday, December 23, 2024 and Monday, December 30, 2024 ・Third Monday to Friday in January ●North exit bus stop from Tobu Tojo Line “Shinrin Koen” station ・Take the train bound for Shinrin Koen South Exit (operates only on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays) and get off at the last stop. ・Take the train bound for Kumagaya Station South Exit or Rissho University and get off at Shinrin Koen West Exit. Or get off at “Namekawa Junior High School” and walk for about 5 minutes ●South exit bus stop from JR Takasaki Line “Kumagaya” station ・Get on the train bound for Shinrin Koen and get off at either Shinrin Koen West Exit or Shinrin Park South Entrance.