The rise of Christmas lights and the fall of Illumination

In Saitama Prefecture there have been several new Christmas Light locations added in the last five years around the prefecture. But during the pandemic we lost a few illumination spots, possibly permanently as once again they are not planned for 2024 / 2025. Moreover, Seibuen Amusement Park which had the largest illumination display in Saitama for years, downsized their illumination last year and this year they are doing Christmas Lights instead of illumination! 

Christmas Lights vs Illumination

There is a difference between Christmas Lights and Illumination. For one, Christmas Lights generally only stay up until Christmas day or thereabouts, whereas (winter / night)  illumination often runs until Valentines Day. Second, I find the style quite different between them. Christmas Lights are generally more gimmicky and often look homemade! Whereas illumination is more stylish and looks more professional. Third, on average more light bulbs are used in illumination than in Christmas lights. Finally, Christmas Lights are probably more appealing to children, whereas illumination is more for adults. Would you agree?

Pictured above: a cute snowman in a Christmas lights display in Higashimatsuyama today. 

I feel like there are more places with Christmas Lights and less places with winter illumination since the pandemic.  Am I imagining it!? Have you noticed more or less places with Christmas lights and / or illumination since the pandemic? Or no change?