light up

light up(Irradiation,Mapping,British: light up) Is a historic building at night,Monument,bridge,tower,TreeEtc.FloodlightEquipment such asLight emitting diode(LED lighting) Etc.照明What creates a night view by doing^[1]^[2].. Apply lighting to create a different look than in the daytime. Generally, it is often done as a means of revitalizing the city.

Held as an event, similar to a light-upElectric spectacularsThere is a method of.各地のクリスマス・電飾や神戸の大震災を期に始まったIt started with Christmas and illuminations in various places and the great earthquake in Kobe.Luminarieand so on.

Street lightEffectively on the object instead of brightening the surroundings likeLightThe purpose is to make it stand out beautifully by hitting.JapanglishAndEnglishThen it is expressed as be verb + illuminated. Also, since is often used, it is also expressed as floodlighting, architectural floodlighting, etc.

The opposite word is "Light down", This iscityBy turning off the lighting as much as possibleEnjoy the stars in the night skyこと.

Overview

When the lights are lit up in various places in the city space, it leads to the charm of the city, and the planned lighting up of the entire city is also called "city lighting".

Japan

JapanBuilding illumination in1963Completed inKobe port towerIt is said that it spread from.

Oil shockAfter a period of stagnation due to the influence ofMikiko IshiibyTokyo Towerlight up(1989) Has become popular and has become established as a culture that shapes the cityscape at night.

In recent years,FranceIt is a light-up art created by Kobe in 2001.Former settlementThe entire city has been systematically lit up at festivals, such as being shown in the area.

natural environment

In some cases, it is applied to the natural environment instead of artificial objects.Niagara FallsThen it has a history of about 100 years.

In addition,Cherry-blossom viewing,Autumn leavesThere is an example that is also performed at famous places in Japan.

problem

Such lightingEnergyIt ’s a waste of money照明Some people question the beautification of the landscape as excessive.

In addition,natural environmentThe impact on the situation is also regarded as a problem.

For living thingsDaylight hoursTheCircadian rhythmThere are many cases where it is used to regulate the growth stage, for example, in plants, the flowering time is often regulated by the day length (Long day plant-Short-day plant) However, the possibility that artificial lighting affects these cannot be ignored.

A series of problems like thisLight pollutionCalled.

Detail is"Light pollutionSee

Illumination example

Example of facility alone

Tower- Sapporo TV Tower(Lighting Society Light Up Excellent Facility Award2003),Kobe port tower(Lighting Society Lighting Promotion Award1963),Tokyo Tower,Kyoto Tower,Nagoya TV Tower,Tokyo Sky Tree
Castle- Himeji castle,Osaka Castle,Nagoya Castle,Fukuchiyama Castle
public facility - Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building,Hyogo Prefectural Government,Osaka Central Public Hall,Nagoya City Government Museum
Station building- Tokyo Station,Mojiko Station
Bridge- Akashi Kaikyo Bridge,Seto Ohashi Bridge,Kurushima Strait Bridge,Kanmon Bridge,Rainbow Bridge,Yokohama Bay Bridge,Meiko Triton,Suisho Bridge
Museum- Tokyo National Museum,Kyoto National Museum,Nara National Museum,National Museum of Art,National Science Museum,Himeji City Museum of Art,Sagawa Art Museum
School- Fukiya Elementary School,Ryukoku University,Dohto University,Rikkyo University
Park- Ueno Onshi Park
Shrines and temples Kobe mosque,Kodaiji,Kiyomizu Temple,Sensoji Temple,Kaneiji Temple,Kashiwabara Hachiman Shrine
Other- Mitsui Main Building

Area-wide example

KobeFormer settlement - MOL Building,Former settlement XNUMXth hall,Chartered Building,Kobe City Museumなど
Kitanomachi Yamamoto Dori - Weathercock House,Moegi House, British Pavilion, Former Panama Consulate, etc.
Yumura Onsen Onsen Town
Festa in Otani --Oya stone strange rocks^[3]

Events

List

The following is a light-up event that is held for a limited time.

Randen Cherry blossom tunnel(Keifuku Electric Railway Kitano Line Narutaki - Utanowhile. When the cherry blossoms bloom from the end of March to the beginning of April)
Kibune Momiji Lantern(Kibune Shrine,Kibune Cuisine Ryokan Town,Eizan Electric Railway Kurama Line Ichihara - NinoseBetween, autumn leaves tunnel, etc. NovemberAutumn leavesTime)

(In the Randen Sakura tunnel and the Eizan Electric Railway autumn leaves tunnel, the interior lights are temporarily turned off when the train runs on the same section during the light-up time.)

Kyoto/Arashiyama Hanatoji(Early January)
Kyoto·Maruyama Park・ Weeping cherry tree (flowering period of cherry blossoms)
Iwashimizu Hachika (May 5-3 every year) (Iwashimizu Hachimangu(Kyoto))
Asuka Hikari Corridor(Around October)
Pink ribbonmotion(May 10etc,Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building,Rainbow Bridge,Tokyo Tower,Omotesando Hills,Nagoya Castle,Kobe port tower,Akashi Kaikyo BridgeLight up the pink ribbon (or replace it with a pink light bulb) to contribute to raising awareness of the Pink Ribbon Campaign in the form of vision. )
Goryosei no Yume (Goryokaku, End of November-End of February^[4]）
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