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Most viewed - Tokyo German Village 東京ドイツ村
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Bus stop at Tokyo German Village. Return buses are also very few.92 views
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German-style buildings are also covered with LED lights. Go inside and find only gift shops.80 views
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Tokyo German Village is a large agricultural park in the boondocks of Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture. It puts on a grand display of Christmas lights from Nov. 1 to March 31.78 views
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I was curious to see how an amusement park in Chiba would dare to compete with Tokyo Disneyland, also in Chiba. 78 viewsBut they seem to be doing quite well with low admission fees, huge open spaces, and different attractions in each season. Saw lots of people, family-oriented too.
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Tunnel to the rolling, illuminated hills.78 views
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This is the center of the park, with German-style buildings. Perhaps modeled after Rothenburg.77 views
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No brotchen or German bread.77 views
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The lights did not disappoint. Very impressive. 77 views
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Picture-taking service77 views
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Very impressive, it was worth the trouble to get here by bus.77 views
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There's wide open lawn to walk across to get to the center of the park.76 views
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LEDS lights on the facade.76 views
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This facade is covered with musician LED designs.76 views
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If you don't have a car, you can go there by bus from Sodegaura Bus Terminal or JR Sodegaura Station. Only three buses a day.75 views
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They have "Tokyo" in their name, but it's quite far from Tokyo. 75 views
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Inside the German-style building is only a gift shop.75 views
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Restaurant hardly served German food.75 views
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German beer74 views
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Every 30 min., a song by the boy band SMAP blared through the speakers and the lights blinked along with the song. No German music.74 views
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They also had a hilltop lookout point (seen here in the distance) to get a bird's eye view, but I didn't go up there.74 views
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Entrance to Tokyo German Village where you pay admission. Very cheap compared to Tokyo Disneyland, also in Chiba Prefecture.73 views
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Wide open lawn also has LED lights embedded in some areas.73 views
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Sausage with mochi twist.73 views
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The lights turn on right after sunset which is 5 pm or later. People waited to see it turn on.73 views
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Besides the Village, they light up a large swath of the surrounding rolling hills. They have a few footpaths to walk through the lights on the ground.73 views
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Magic mushrooms.73 views
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Rocket near the ferris wheel.73 views
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JR Sodegaura Station. By bus it takes 45 min. or longer to get to the German Village.72 views
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Small ferris wheel72 views
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Restaurant72 views
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Ducks71 views
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I'm inclined to believe their claim to have the biggest Christmas light decorations in the Tokyo area.70 views
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Sodegaura Bus Terminal, bus stop 5.69 views
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