Illumination Lights at Gotemba

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On Sunday 22nd January, Belinda and I went to Gotemba to see the 'Illumination' Christmas lights. On the way there we had to catch a bus into Shizuoka City, then the Shinkansen (below) train to Mishima station, then a free shuttle bus to the lights at Gotemba. It took about 2.5 hrs.

It was freezing cold in Gotemba. We ate at a buffet restaurant which overlooked part of the light tunnel and a soccer field.

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Photos

The Light Tunnel
This was about half a kilometre long!

In the Buffet Restaurant
They had all sorts of food from sushi to pizza to stews and salads.

In the Buffet Restaurant
We sat by the window so could watch the soccer game while we ate..and ate..

In the Buffet Restaurant
Pretty stars

Gotemba Lights
Inside a souvenir shop

Gotemba
Some strange mushroom houses we found. In the summer you can rent them to stay in.