Winter Aquamarine: When Sanma Blue Shines

About this event

This is a winter event that decorates Aquamarine Fukushima with Pacific saury (sanma) motifs. In addition to the entrance tree and lights, participatory programs for Christmas and New Year will be held. The approximately 5.5m-tall tree will appear until December 25. On December 19 and 20, outdoor LED candles will be lit, and from January 9 to 11 in the new year, a saury quiz competition will be held. The theme 'Sanma Blue' refers to the blue shine emitted by living, swimming saury. Aquamarine Fukushima claims to be the first in the world to successfully breed Pacific saury in an aquarium tank, and features saury landed off Fukushima Prefecture known as 'Joban-mono' as the main focus of its winter interior decorations. The entrance hall on the 1st floor of the main building will be decorated as the 'Snow and Saury Promenade' with plush saury toys and ornaments inspired by saury eggs. It sparkles in the sunlight during the day and switches to illuminations in the evening. The special exhibition 'Sanma School,' which introduces the ecology, culture, and research of saury, will also be open until the same date, January 11. From November 21 (Sat) to January 11 (Mon, holiday), the 'Snow and Saury Promenade' will be held; from November 21 (Sat) to December 25 (Fri), the 'Sanma Tree'; and from December 26 (Sat) to January 11 (Mon, holiday), 'Hatsumode at Sanma Shrine.' On December 19 (Sat), 20 (Sun), 24 (Thu), and 25 (Fri), 'Christmas Present from Gonbei'; on December 19 (Sat) and 20 (Sun), 'Exciting Beginning Forest Candle Lighting Ceremony'; from December 29 (Tue) to January 3 (Sun), 'Sanma Mini Games'; and from January 9 (Sat) to 11 (Mon, holiday), the 'Graduation Exam Quiz Competition' will be held.

Venue

Aquamarine Fukushima

50 Tatsumicho, Onahama, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima 971-8101