Blinding Lights

I found this little bridge at Seibu-en Amusement Park. Below the bridge runs, not water, but hundreds of blinking blue and green lights.

It's impressive to say the least.

Here is another view from above. You can see that my camera could hardly take in it's brightness. There were lights everywhere and it was amazing.

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Sunday Bridges hosted by Louis

The Color Red

Another shot at the Seibuen Amusement Park.

The red lights were super bright. I'm surprised the people using these seats didn't get dizzy...actually maybe they did, because these seats were all empty!

See other wonderful reflections from around the world at Weekend Reflections hosted by James.

Standing Silhouette

My camera doesn't take very good night shots. But I really like this one just for the scene.

The couple were in line for the whirling swing ride at Seibuen Amusement Park and this is right before they were let in. It was really pretty all lit up.

Field of Blue

It was super duper cold and I was shaking all over...but I did manage to get this shot of the illumination at Seibu-en Amusement Park.

The whole park is lit up with colorful lights. It's pretty amazing. The theme is "Fantasy World" and the lights decorate the amusement park until January 10th from 4-9pm.

Twinkle Twinkle

There were twinkling stars everywhere at Parco, the shopping mall in Shin Tokorozawa.

I was on one of the bridges that connects the Parco Bldg to the Let's Bldg. You can see another set of bridges on the otherside. There were a lot of people on that bridge admiring the christmas lights, too! 

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In the Still of the Night

The night seems to become brighter by the year. I'm sure the sky is just as dark...but even in the middle of the night, there are lamp posts that shine and 24 hour stores that are open.

And while I am very grateful for all of this (especially when I'm walking back home from the station at night)...sometimes I miss the pitch dark nights where all you can see are the stars twinkling above.

Who's Line Is It Anyway?

This is the sign above the entrance of a local restaurant, which is also sometimes a concert hall and other times a bar.

I've never been inside but plan to one of these days. I hear they have live music during dinner!

Sparkling Summer Memories

This photo is blurry, I know. But fireworks are such a big part of summer in Japan, I wanted to post it anyway!

You really can't start or finish summer without fireworks. And although going to a fireworks festival is also a fun event, there's nothing like a night of sparklers with family and friends in your back yard or the local park.


All you need is a candle and a bin of water to put the sparklers in after you finish.

There are many types of sparklers but you can enjoy the sudden brightness of the crackling fireworks, the smell of smoke (which keep the mosquitos away), and the fun memories you make with any one you light up!

Turn On the Lights

Five minutes till the sun sets.

This is Gracis Tower Tokorozawa on the right and Tokorozawa Skyrise Tower on the left. Sometimes I like seeing how all the windows start to light up.


Take a look at different skies all around the world here.

Lantern Lights

Cherry blossoms at night look very different. We call it 'Yozakura' in Japanese, which means something like 'Night Cherry Blossoms.' We Japanese love seeing the cherry blossoms lit up at night just as much as we love to party under the blossoms in the daytime.


There are over 800 cherry trees standing alongside the Azuma River and it's all lit up during the cherry blossom season so you can enjoy Yozakura! Seeing the cherry blossoms under the lantern lights is very beautiful and so is the reflection in the river below. So if you're in the area, now is the time to go!

The Yozakura lights will be up until April 14th from 6-11pm.

Natural Light

This is the glass roof inside Shin Tokorozawa Station. It was put in during the renovation of the platform and station building in 1994.

I like how they use natural light inside the station.

Stained Glass

This is the stained glass you will see when coming out of the East Exit ticket booth at Tokorazawa Station.

You can see various things located within Tokorozawa, like the roller coaster at Seibu Amusement Park and the Seibu Dome, home to the baseball team, Seibu Lions. The lake you can see behind the dome is Lake Sayama and the fireworks in the background are the annual fireworks they have at Seibu Amusement Park every weekend during the summer.

Back to Winter

So here I was, ready to take photo after photo of the soon-to-bloom cherry blossoms, and mother nature decides to dump another batch of snow on us.

Brrrrrrr!

Waltz Love Heart

Christmas and New Year's is just over, and already there are hearts everywhere. Which can only mean one thing...Valentine's Day!

I know, I thought it was way to early, but apparently Tokorozawa doesn't think so!

This is a photo of the heart monument standing near the Seibu department store on the west side of Tokorozawa station. It's here for a limited time only, so now is the time to snap photos of it!

Nice and Warm

This is the fire burning under the special cauldron for Yakiimo, a baked sweet potato.



Have you ever tried Yakiimo?

It is soooooo good! Especially in the winter, the hot sweet potato is the perfect thing for your empty stomach. Also great to just hold while walking around to warm your hands.

What Color Do You See?

“An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while a pessimist sees only the red stoplight. . . The truly wise person is colorblind.”

- Albert Schweitzer

A Very Merry Christmas To You

Some of the christmas decorations displayed inside the Seibu Departement Store. Christmas decorations are always so cheerful, you can't help but be jolly!

Wish you all a Very Merry Christmas!

Tokorozawa Station West Exit

This is the view outside the West Exit of Tokorozawa Station.

Blinking Lights

Simple yet festive.

Christmas lights wrapped around a square pillar, right outside the west exit of Tokorozawa Station.

Glass Bottles

Brousing around the Let's Shopping Center the other day, I found these pretty glass bottles lined up on the shelf.

I think I'll take that one and that one...oh, and THAT one!