Metsä is a Nordic-themed entertainment complex in Hannō, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The complex consists of Metsä Village, entertainment and leisure area which opened in November 2018, and Moominvalley Park, which opened in 2019. [Wikipedia]
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Take the Seibu Ikebukuro Line all the way to Hanno. Exit Hanno and take a bus headed to Metsä (メッツァ).
This year, Metsa have two umbrella skies. The summer event is a free event. However, this year, there is a spring version too but it is within the charged area of the Finnish theme park in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture.
In a beautiful valley deep in the forests of Saitama Prefecture lies Moomin Valley Park – home to a charming little family, the Moomins.
On March 16, 2019, Saturday, the Moomin Valley Park is finally opening. Unlike Disneyland, Moomin Valley Park puts emphasis on the Moomin theme and bringing Tove Jansson's Moomin stories to life rather than having a lot of amusement park type of rides.
Winter wonderland is Moominvalley Park's night illumination event. This year, they have added to the experience by creating an adventure walk. Using a smart phone app, a story comes to life as you take a guided tour.
This year, Metsa have two umbrella skies. The summer event is a free event. However, this year, there is a spring version too but it is within the charged area of the Finnish theme park in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture.
Over 18 different coffee specialists will get together at the picturesque Metsa Village, including cafes from Hanno City, Hidaka City and Northern Europe inspired cafes, for this special coffee event. If you would like to taste coffee from the various merchants, get the special ¥1000 tasting ticket which entitles you to four tasting cups.
Denny's has paired up with Godiva's chef chocolatier, Janic Schvoror, to offer three decadent desserts, all featuring Godiva's signature velvety smooth chocolate: The chocolate sundae, mini chocolate parfait, and chocolate pancakes.
Shiofune Kannon Temple (塩船観音寺) is a temple known for its colorful azaleas.
Moominvalley park is a theme park from Tove Jansson's Moomin stories. Hanno was chosen as the first location outside of Finland to have a Moomin theme park, because of the longstanding free park in the city that was previously known as Moomin Valley.
"Forest and Lake and Umbrella" is Metsa Village's striking Umbrella Sky Project. Walk under a rainbow of umbrellas casting colored shadows on the variegated entrance road of the Moomin theme park in Hanno City, Saitama.