Let’s go see the Winter Illumination

冬のイルミネーションを見に行きましょう ~2018年 県内のイルミネーションスポットの紹介~

2018/12/18 Tuesday Culture and Leisure

~2018 Introduction of the illumination spot in the prefecture~

Illumination, which is a wonderful feature during winter, is held in various parts of the prefecture. Why not go out and see the unique, and beautiful winter illumination.

*Schedule, fee etc may have been changed. If you need detailed information, please check with the homepage or contact address. (In Japanese only)

Nabana no Sato (なばなの里)

It is the illumination which celebrates it’s 15th showcase in 2018. The theme for this year is “the scene of Japan”. Do not miss this dominating illuminations boasting the country’s largest illumination scale.

Period: October 20, 2018 (Saturday) – May 6, 2019 (Monday)
Address:Kuwana-shi Nagashima-cho Komae 270
Price rates & Details: http://www.nagashimaresort.jp/nabana/illumination/index.html
Contact info: 0594-41-0787
Past Articles: http://mieinfo.com/ja/mie-o-shiro/video-jp-mie-o-shiro/miewoshirou-nabananosato/index.html
Tourism Mie’s coverage report: https://www.kankomie.or.jp/report/detail_381.html

 Suwa Koen (すわ公園)

At Suwa Koen near Kintetsu Yokkaichi Station, the “Suwa Koen Kara no Hikari no Okurimono (A gift of light from Suwa Park)” will be displayed where you can enjoy the 50,000 bulbs illumination. Special candle events will be held on December 23rd.

Date and time:November 2, 2018 (Friday) – February 17, 2019 (Sunday) 17: 00 – 00: 00
Address: Yokkaichi-shi Suwa Sakaemachi 22-25
Price: Free
Details: https://www.kankomie.or.jp/event/detail_38427.html
Contact info: 059-350-8411

Menard Aoyama Resort (メナード青山リゾート)

You can see magnificent winter illumination created with 250,000 lights bulbs. You can see various productions according to music every hour.

Date and time: November 10, 2018 (Saturday) – March 31, 2019 (Sunday) – from sunset to 22: 00
Address: Iga-shi Kiryu 2356
Price: Free
Details: https://www.kankomie.or.jp/event/detail_38390.html
Contact Info: 0595-54-1326

Geino X’mas 2018

With illuminations done by citizen volunteers, you can see the largest PET bottle tree in Japan, objects of various lights and exhibits. Dance performances and fireworks are also held at the special event on December 23rd.

Date: December 16, 2018 (Sunday) – December 25, 2018 (Tue) (planned) from unset to 21: 00
Address: Tsu-shi Geino Sogo Bunka Center (Tsushi Geino-cho Mukumoto 5190)
Price: Free
Details: https://www.kankomie.or.jp/event/detail_20632.html
Contact Info: 059-265-2304

Winter Illumination ~Yukiusagi to Hikari no Mori~ (ウィンターイルミネーション~雪うさぎとひかりの森~)

The event hall of Mie Kodomo no Shiro turns into a big light-up forest. Cute little rabbit families are waiting for everyone.

Date and time: December 8, 2018 (Saturday)~ January 27, 2019 (Sun)
Address: Mie Kenritsu Mie Kodomo no Shiro (Matsusaka-shi Tateno-cho 1291)
Price: Free
Details: https://www.kankomie.or.jp/event/detail_40158.html
Contact Info: 0598-23-7735

Hikari no Saiten in Kiho (光の祭典in紀宝)

A winterland in Kiho-cho where about 200,000 lights shine. Trees with height of 20m, tunnel of light, objects of hearts are the highlights. The special event “Kirafesu” will be held on December 22nd. (23 in rainy weather)

Date and time: December 1, 2018 (Saturday)- January 6, 2019 (Sun)
Address: Kiho-cho Furusato Shiryokan (Minami Muro-gun Kiho-cho Osato 2887)
Price: Free
Details: https://www.kankomie.or.jp/event/detail_7936.html
Contact Info: 0735-33-0334

 

In addition to the ones we introduced, illumination is taking place throughout the prefecture.

For details, please visit Mie-ken Kanko Renmei website.

https://www.kankomie.or.jp/season/detail_68.html

Regarding the start of distribution of the Help Mark

2018/12/18 Tuesday Culture and Leisure

ヘルプマークの配布について

A help mark makes it easier for people with disabilities and sick people, who needs assistance and consideration, to seek support and understanding from people around them even if it is not visible from their appearance.

If you see a person with a help card, please give up your seat on the train or bus and be more considerate at the time of emergency or disaster.

※For details (Japanese only) → Help mark guide brochure

About distribution of help mark

Subjects

Those who have disabilities but not visible from their appearance, those who are sick and those who need consideration or support in their surroundings when going outside or during evacuation in the event of a disaster.

Distribution method

If there is a request from those who want to use it, we will distribute the help cards in specific locations. Documents such as application forms are not necessary.

Distribution location

Kencho Chiiki Fukushi-ka (Prefectural Government Regional Welfare Section)

Ken Kaku Fukushi Jimusho/Hokenjo (Prefectural Welfare Office/Public Health Center)

Shogai-sha Sodan Shien Center (Persons with Disabilities Consultation Support Center)

Kaku Shicho Tanto-ka Madoguchi (Municipal Town Division Contact)

How to use the help mark

Please check from the link below (Japanese only).

To those who use help mark

※For foreign users, please write in Japanese so that Japanese people can understand.

We also distribute help cards that let you fill out the details you would like to support.

Click here to see a more detailed article.

Contact address

〒514-8570 Tsu-shi Komei-cho 13 banchi

Mie Ken Kodomo Fukushi-bu Chiiki Fukushi-ka Universal Design-han

TEL: 059-224-3349   FAX: 059-224-3085   email: ud@pref.mie.jp