Located next to Tokyo amusement park Yomiuri Land, the Hana Biyori garden is lit up with a spectacular illumination display until February 25, 2024. Follow the path lined with 500 takeakari bamboo lanterns and takemari ( ball-like objects made from bamboo) and you’ll come to a historical gate that was transplanted from the Kyoto Imperial Palace.
Once inside, you’ll find a wall of illuminated Japanese umbrellas that look like colourful lanterns, leading you further inside the garden. Awaiting here are more takeakari and takemari, in addition to a lit up chozuya (basin with purified water) decked out with flowers. A new addition this year are the kiri-e (paper cutout) lanterns, which are placed around the garden’s East waterfall.
To complete your visit, you can rent a Japanese umbrella and lantern to walk around and take photos with for just ¥200.