Now in its eighth year, the illumination in the garden of Setsuya Suzuki's (70 years old) home has been further upgraded and is now shining in all its gorgeous splendor.
The theme for this year 2022 is "Peace". In this chaotic world of war and recession, this illumination is a prayer for peace to return to the world as soon as possible!
Every year, we begin preparations around May and carefully set up one by one. The morning glories, whose vines can grow up to 6 meters, are watered every day, and while tending to the garden, we continue to carefully care for them until the end of September.
The power source is eco-friendly, using solar power generation. Automatically lights up and blinks when it gets dark.
Setsuya Suzuki inspects and observes the illumination of his garden every night while enjoying his coffee after dinner, with various thoughts in mind.
The illumination at night is so gorgeous and beautiful that passersby turn back to visit. A grandmother who will be 90 years old next year, who visited the other day, was so impressed that she said, "This is a souvenir of my maid!" she said, repeatedly impressed!
For Setsuya, talking with visitors is one of his favorite pastimes!
This is our eighth year, and every year the number of set decorations increases. It is a lot of work from preparation to cleanup, but this year we had three or four people helping us and they were very helpful. The hard work brings us more joy, and as long as I am healthy, I want to enjoy it to the fullest!" said Setsuya Suzuki with a gentle smile.
The glittering lights of Setsuya Luminarie 2022, a dream spot like a theme park of lights where you will be enchanted and soothed by the glittering lights, will be held with endless love, gratitude, and prayers.
Light Theme Park
Festival of Light
Festival of Light
Gorgeous feast of light
Gorgeous feast of light
Midsummer Night Light Castle (Castle of Light)
Midsummer Night Light Castle (Castle of Light)
Bridge of Dreams and Hopes Rainbow Illumination
Bridge of Dreams and Hopes Rainbow Illumination
Sunflowers of light with peace bells ringing
Sunflowers of light with peace bells ringing
Ukrainian flag and sunflowers
Ukrainian flag and sunflowers
Prayers for peace.
Prayers for peace.
Full Moon & Illumination
Full Moon & Illumination
The collaboration with the brightness of the full moon is enchanting~!
The collaboration with the brightness of the full moon is enchanting~!
Lovely Festival of Lights
Lovely Festival of Lights
Beautiful harmony of moonlight ♬♬
I make love to you in beautiful harmony with the moonlight
Decoration Mosaic" Solar Light
The "decorative mosaic" solar light is a beautiful way to enjoy the spread of light and the shape of shadows.
Decorative Mosaic" solar lights are beautiful.
Light silhouette like sunflower flower pattern
Light silhouette like sunflower flower pattern
The color variation is graceful!
The color variation is graceful!
Morning glory over 6m
The daytime garden is filled with magnificent morning glories, stretching over 6 meters on vines!
Daytime garden with magnificent morning glories in bloom
The collaboration between the sunlight and the morning glories is beautiful!
Collaboration of sunlight and morning glories
We express our heartfelt thanks to the illumination that shines at night and to the magnificent morning glories during the daytime for their great impression.
The nighttime illumination of Setsuya Suzuki's (67 years old) garden has become a hot topic of conversation, and more and more people are visiting the garden every year. We asked Mr. Suzuki about his illumination...
◇ Photography and Editing: Noboru Terauchi Reporting and Writing: Ikuko Terauchi
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