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Huis Ten Bosch 'The Starlight Million' illumination and European Holy Christmas

ハウステンボス ザ・スターライト・ミリオン/ヨーロピアン・ホーリー・クリスマス

Japan's largest illumination by bulb count (13 million+), fully refreshed for the first time in 16 years in 2026 with a 'walk among the stars' concept, plus a European Christmas market and giant trees.

Confirmed dates

Dates
Fri 06 Nov 2026 to Thu 25 Feb 2027
Date status
Confirmed by the organiser or an official tourism source
Venue
Huis Ten Bosch theme park
City
Sasebo
Prefecture
Nagasaki
Region
Kyushu
Category
Illuminations
Tickets
Paid
Checked
Fri 23 Oct 2026 against the official source

About this event

Japan's largest illumination by bulb count (13 million+), fully refreshed for the first time in 16 years in 2026 with a 'walk among the stars' concept, plus a European Christmas market and giant trees. Park admission required: 1-day passport approx ¥7,400 adult; after-3pm/evening passes cheaper Buy dated e-tickets on huistenbosch.co.jp; on-site hotels (Hotel Europe, Hotel Amsterdam) and JR Huis Ten Bosch express from Hakata; Christmas weekends busiest

Booking

Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking links for this event are added after the product checks pass.

Official source: https://bestcalendar.jp/press/149388. Dates checked Fri 23 Oct 2026.

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