Tivoli Gardens, a historic amusement park in Copenhagen, Denmark, has shared a first look at its new Japan-themed area, called Hikari.
Set to open in August, the Hikari project represents the largest themed development in the park's nearly 200-year history.
Over the past two years, Tivoli's former Asia-inspired area has undergone a complete transformation to become Hikari, which means 'light' in Japanese.
The immersive zone covers an area of more than 2,000 square metres is inspired by a vibrant Japanese streetscape.
The Hikari project represents the largest themed development in Tivoli Gardens' nearly 200-year historyAnne-Sophie Rosenvinge
"The new themed area Hikari is not intended as a nostalgic reconstruction of Japan," Tivoli said in a press release.
"Instead, it is a contemporary interpretation inspired by Japanese architectural, landscape and urban design principles, reimagined through Tivoli Gardens’ own artistic and theatrical approach."
Rasmus Altenborg, Tivoli’s design and development director, told blooloop: "We went to Japan to get inspiration, and we cooperated with Danish, but also Japanese designers and architects, to ensure that what we did was correct."
Hikari features atmospheric lighting, landscaped gardens, distinctive architecture, street food concepts, Japanese art, and immersive design elements.
Founded in 1843, Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen is one of the world’s oldest amusement parksJakob Melgaard
It includes two new attractions – Hotel Hikari and Typhoon’s Eye. The former is a family-friendly immersive experience, and the latter an intense thrill ride.
The Demon, one of Tivoli Gardens’ iconic roller coasters, is also part of the Hikari zone and has undergone an extensive visual transformation.
"Hikari demonstrates how Tivoli Gardens can continue to renew itself, surprise guests and create world-class experiences while preserving the unique character that has made the gardens so special for nearly two centuries," said Tivoli Gardens' CEO Susanne Mørch Koch.
Founded in 1843, Tivoli Gardens is one of the world’s oldest amusement parks and one of Copenhagen’s most iconic cultural landmarks.
Images courtesy of Tivoli Gardens
