Huis Ten Bosch

When I look out the windows of my living room, I have an amazing view of Omura Bay and a Dutch themed amusement park called Huis Ten Bosch. I finally had the chance to visit and signed up for an annual pass (it was only 4000 yen(about$50) since I live in the "neighborhood", other people have to pay 10,000 yen(about $120)). The park puts up about 10 million Christmas lights and the day I went was the opening night. At night I can sit on my couch and see all the lights of the park, but they are just spectacular up close!

The entrance

The mascot is a tulip

There is a large tower you can ride the elevator up to the top of. They have a great rendition of a van Gogh painting done in flowers.

My apartment building is on the hill. Of the two taller buildings farthest up the hill, mine is the one of the right.

Anyone for pizza with french fries on it?

How about a grass of wine to go with your pizza?

Nestled in a large clog

I got very excited for the light up parade! I can hear the audio of it from my apartment 3 times a day...now if only I knew Japanese and understood what was going on.

I was a little let down when the parade was 2 (yes TWO!) floats long...I guess I have seen a few too many Disney parades and should have lowered my expectations

The ferris wheel and christmas lights

More lights