'Only in Japan can you see this!' Inside Nabana no Sato's winter illuminations

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'Only in Japan can you see this!' Inside Nabana no Sato's winter illuminations  Thousands of people are visiting Japan’s largest light festival known as Nabana no Sato. Taking place some four hours from the capital Tokyo, one of the biggest attractions is a 35-metre-high reconstruction of Mount Fuji.   READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/13/only-in-japan-can-you-see-this-inside-nabana-no-satos-winter-illuminations  Spark your senses, wake your wonder. Euronews Culture seeks to show creativity in action and inspire our audience to explore the world through the five senses. Start your journey through the best of Europe's arts, gastronomy, traditions and high-end craftsmanship.

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00:00Every winter evening, thousands of visitors brave the freezing cold to attend Japan's largest light festival,

00:09Nabana no Sato, located four hours from Tokyo.

00:13For the Japanese, the end-of-year celebrations are above all a celebration of beauty and wonder.

00:30While some visitors treat themselves to a break in the country's natural hot springs,

00:40others admire a 35-meter-high reconstruction of Mount Fuji.

00:46It took three months of work and 20 technicians to transform the botanical garden

00:52and install millions of tiny light bulbs.

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