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From December 12th to 25th, more than a million visitors expected for the Osaka Hikari Renaissance illuminations
With "France Land of Lights 2009", the Osaka Light renaissance illuminates the Nakanoshima island of Osaka.
OSAKA LIGHT RENAISSANCE was born in 2003 thanks to the will of Osaka’s Town Council to make priority investments on Illuminations as an essential factor in lighting up the City and to link its citizens with a shared project.
In 2008, within the frame of the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of French-Japanese relationships, and aiming at promoting exchanges between the City of Osaka and France, the project "French-Japanese Lights" saw the light following French project conceptor Maïa Maniglier’s initiative.
In 2008, the 1.380.000 visitors attending OSAKA LIGHT RENAISSANCE discovered the first project "French-Japanese Lights", a festive event whose advertising and economic repercussions were dealt with by the Japanese press.
In the Nakanoshima island, the location of OSAKA LIGHT RENAISSANCE, the Western part was devoted to France and presented "Chartres Illuminated", a French-Japanese light event.
In September 2009, the City of Chartres has exhibited in turn the City of Osaka’s illuminations (Light festival/Chartres Illuminated - in the presence of the Minister M. Novelli), thus reinforcing the light tie between Osaka and France.
In 2009, thanks to the public gratitude and to the Osaka Mayor, Mr. Hiramatsu, the new Eastern area of OSAKA LIGHT RENAISSANCE is devoted to France. In the vicinity of the neo-classical building of the Public Hall, of the banks and the avenue recently inaugurated, the island of Nakanoshima-historical and cultural center of Osaka- draws its inspiration from France to create a mise en scene of Light :“France Land of Lights 2009 ».
Organised by OSAKA LIGHT RENAISSANCE and “France Land of Lights 2009" Committee under the Patronage of the French Embassy, Ubifrance, Atout France and LUCI Association.
With the participation of Air France and Peugeot.
With the collaboration of : MCDecaux
More information : http://www.hikari-renaissance.com/mt/en/