Sixth Annual Festival of the Lights set to open at Nikka Yuko Japanese Centre

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The Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden are ready to light up those long winter nights with the sixth annual Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden Winter Lights Festival and simultaneously show off the new Bunka Centre set to open Nov. 26 with the festival.

The sixth annual Winter Lights Festival opens at Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens, Nov. 26. Photo by Richard Amery

 

The Sixth annual Winter Lights Festival opens at Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens, Nov. 26. Photo by Richard Amery

There are approximately 170,000 lights all over the Nikka Japanese Garden, reflecting the theme of Kamakura.

 

“It means igloo in Japanese,” said  Nikka Yuko Marketing and Events Manager Melanie Berdusco, noting there are five mini igloos that kids can crawl into. 

 

“Igloos bring people together,” Berdusco continued.

 

 Last year nearly 20,000 visitors  enjoyed the Winter lights festival in two months despite Covid 19 restrictions.

 

 

 

The Nikka  Yuko  just received a $90,000 grant from Travel Alberta to build an adult sized igloo featuring 360 projection system which will be  constructed by January.

Weather permitting, there will also be ice sculptures at Nikka Yuko.

 

Tickets will be sold online for specific times with a limit of 150 people per half hour.

The Sixth annual Winter Lights Festival opens at Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens, Nov. 26. Photo by Richard Amery

 

Proof of vaccination will not be required to see the Winter Lights Festival, but will be required for entry into the Bunka Centre.

 

Last year the Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens welcomed  nearly 20,000 people throughout the run of the Winter Lights Festival.

 

“We’re really pleased to add a little light to the season,” Berdusco said.

 

The Minyo Dancers at the sneak preview of the Sixth annual Winter Lights Festival which opens at Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens, Nov. 26. Photo by Richard Amery

Admission is $12.50 adults, $9 Yuki and Hana Students  age 12-16 and Komodo Children age 6-12.

 

Guests can  purchase tickets  for the Winter Lights Festival at www.nikkayuko.com/tickets.

— by Richard Amery, L.A. Beat Editor

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