ハウステンボス

It seems like as if you're being transported to a different country. They definitely went all out for the architectures and decorations in this theme park. With the winter illumination turned on, it became a very magical place. However, the entrance fee is a little bit too expensive since they don't really have that many rides that you could enjoy in the park.

I was informed beforehand that it is an amusement park that offers a Dutch experience in Japan. And indeed, it was. It exceeded my expectations. Upon setting foot inside, I was mesmerized on how everything was copied into detail. It feels like I was transported in Amsterdam right away! Even a friend from Italy panicked upon seeing my photo at Huis Ten Bosch, thinking that I'm very close to her place already haha! What made this a good place too is the varying rate of the admission fee. For as low as 4,000 yen I guess you can enter the place with the basic rides. Discounts for students are also available aside from that! Everything inside is very European, the shops, restaurants, the architectural designs as in everything. And the lights my goodness, there were lights everywhere during the night. It was a shimmering place, perfect for couples that is why I thought that this park caters more to adult visitors than kids. The light and sound show was truly captivating that will make you to stay longer or at rent a room at any of their hotels, which is very costly. Like other theme parks in Japan, Huis Ten Bosch is extremely big, like you need to take a small ferry ride to reach other areas of it, as it was located beside the Omura bay. From there, you can have an hour and a half ride to go to Nagazaki City to see other places. I rate Huis Ten Bosch as one of the best places to have a date or marriage proposal, but for kids, maybe they should add more exciting rides for them to appreciate the place more.