(Photo by Yoshihisa Morita/Stripes Japan)
Near Misawa Air Base, Tanesashi Kaigan in Hachinohe City is an unusual beach, which is not sandy but instead, has a green lawn spreading straight to the shoreline. Nearby, Ashigezaki Observatory offers a breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean, surrounding rocky coast and light green hills. This citadel-like stone observatory also has a beautiful promenade and a view of Samekado Lighthouse.
On such the scenic Tanesashi Beach, michil TANESASHI, a restaurant and lodging facility is currently offering a unique illumination event featuring the field’s bamboo trees.
(Photo by Yoshihisa Morita/Stripes Japan)
Takeakari (bamboo light) Illumination features an illumination tunnel made up of four illuminated bamboo arches and a lighting sphere modeled on the full moon, which is knitted with bamboo branches.
“Unlike dazzling Christmas illuminations, the bamboo lights have gentler and more fantastic look,” Yoshihito Morita, a Misawa Commissary employee, said. Morita visited the illumination and said the display is an art piece representing the full moon.
(Photo by Yoshihisa Morita/Stripes Japan)
You may feel as if you were enjoying traditional tsukimi moon viewing in the soft illumination of bamboo lights that evokes a traditional feel. Although the illumination event was originally scheduled to run until the end of January, michi TANESASHI decided to extend it until the end of March, so more visitors can enjoy the unique art, according to Morita.
With these art pieces, 70 small bamboo lanterns made by locals are also displayed around the facility.
While we are in monotonous winter, why not visit the scenic coast to check out both the fantastic illuminations and unusual coastal beauty?
Takeakari (bamboo lights) Illumination
Period: Until Mar. 31 (70 small bamboo lanterns last till Jan. 31)
Location: Michil TANESASHI, 14-124 TYanakubo, Samemachi, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture
Phone: 0178-70-5256