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Christmas in Tsukuba 2005 For the pictures from 2004, |
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2005 was a very special year for Tsukuba and its surrounding communities thanks to the opening of TX, Tsukuba Express, in August. A big new shopping mall called Q't opened in spring just across the street from the Tsukuba Center Bus Terminal, or I should say, just outside of the new TX Tsukuba Station. Dayztown, another shopping facility also opened its doors in the spring which is only a few minutes from the Tsukuba Station on foot. |
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Tsukuba "Forest of Lights" was kicked off for the first time this year on December 3rd, and the annual 100 Christmas Trees on 11th.
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Tsukuba in the twilight.... Left: view of the bus terminal/entrance to the Tsukuba Station, the rocket at the Tsukuba Expo Center, and the Mt. Tsukuba in the back.. Right: planetarium at the Expo Center. |
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Above: new mall "Q't." Far Left: north(??) entrance of Tsukuba Creo Left: the carousel that appeared for the limited-time in the Tsukuba Creo Square. Anyone could get on for free, and there was practically no wait when I was there in mid-December. |
| Right: It's kinda hard to see in this picture, but this is the Christmas illumination at NIMS.They come up with different design each year, so many people are looking forward to see their display. Below right: Christmas diorama at YMCA. Below left: Tsukuba Christian Center/YMCA |
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