Winter Light Festival returns for 10th anniversary at Nikka Yuko

Officials at Nikko Yuko Japanese Garden say they are preparing for their biggest Winter Light Festival yet.

For the 10th anniversary event this year, Executive Director Michelle Day-Miles says it will be themed around the northern Japanese province of Hokkaido.

“Hokkaido and Alberta are celebrating their 45th anniversary – they’re sister provinces, and so, we’re going to celebrate Hokkaido,” says Day-Miles.

She did not want to give too much away before opening the Gardens to the public and corporate sponsors, but says that “We are going big this year.”

“There’s going to be some amazing new feature structures in the Garden for the Winter Light Festival. We’re a Canadian garden done in a Japanese style, but it is an authentic experience, and the garden is going to radiate brightly for ou