Tokyo
Souvenir
2024.03.28
The “Hajimari wa Nihombashi” project will start on April 7, 2024 (Sunday). The project aims to promote the attractiveness of the city and encourage new visitors to the area by creating souvenirs with motifs of symbols in the Nihombashi area and promoting the city through the purchases of these products.
A portion of the proceeds from the sales of the products will be used to create a lively atmosphere in Nihonbashi, contributing to the long-term revitalization of the area.
The motif of the first batch is the “Japanese Road Marker” embedded in the center of the famous Nihonbashi Bridge, the starting point of the Five Routes to Japan. It will be unveiled at the “Nihonbashi Spring Festival” on April 7 (Sun.), and will be sold at the Nihonbashi Tourist Information Center and other locations.
Like the actual Japanese road signs, even the design on the reverse side has been elaborately reproduced to give this key ring a sense of weight. The massive and detailed design, which fits in the palm of your hand, is an excellent souvenir of sightseeing in Nihonbashi.
This towel handkerchief is made of 100% cotton, expressed in Jacquard weave, and is produced in Imabari, Japan. In addition to the impactful design of the Japanese road signs, the thick fabric is also fully functional. It is a great tool to take with you when you go on a trip.
This bookmark is made of photo-edged metal with metallic gold coating and is characterized by its lightness. The watermark design, laser-cut at a domestic factory, is beautiful and long-lasting.
The sticker is the size of a card case, and the Japanese road signs can be removed. They can be attached to your favorite gadgets or tucked into your smartphone case, making them perfect as a souvenir of your visit to Nihonbashi or as a gift for someone who is just starting out.
Original single-stroke letterheads with a Japanese roadside marker motif on luxurious TAITEI paper. The simple but sophisticated design is suitable for letters to important people or for small, thoughtful notes. 25 sheets.
High-class “raw” bread specialty store “Nogami” starts reservation of “New Year’s high-class” raw “bread”
Nagasaki’s famous New Year 2025 New Year’s limited edition Kujuukushima zodiac crackers are on sale.
The popular “Shirokuma” and “Penguin?” From “Sumikko Gurashi” are so popular that they are back in Aeon!
[koe donuts] Ohagi donuts available only in early summer
Fantastic glass art “Space glass” as if confining the universe
Sunshine City 2019 — Welcome to Christmas City
Nara
Countrywide
Kagawa
Kyoto
Countrywide
Nippon Kodo launches limited-edition incense and incense burner sets with a ‘Snake’ design, the Chinese zodiac sign for 2025.
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[ Kimuraya (department store)]Snowman’ is available only during the Christmas period. Japanese Stollen, made with traditional sake-type dough and Japanese ingredients, is on sale again this year.
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Nagasaki’s famous New Year 2025 New Year’s limited edition Kujuukushima zodiac crackers are on sale.
Nagasaki
Godiva supervises Yatsuhashi and launches Yatsuhashi Chocolat on Fri 22 Nov.
Kyoto
[Hinodeya Confectionery and Fujioka En]Limited sale of hojicha dango made with Toyama stick tea.
Toyama
Limited edition original gin ‘NISHI-GIN’, jointly produced by a group of restaurants in Nishijin, on sale from 25 November.
2024.12.20
Nippon Kodo launches limited-edition incense and incense burner sets with a ‘Snake’ design, the Chinese zodiac sign for 2025.
2024.12.18
Winter special parfait at the Unjo Saryo café in the Tale of Genji Museum, Uji, Kyoto.
2024.12.16
OnigiriBurger ‘Eel Kabayaki – Double Eggs’, newly launched as part of Kansai International Airport OnigiriBurger 1st anniversary menu.
2024.12.13
[New Furano Prince Hotel]This year’s plan to enjoy a snow fairy ‘zebra finch’ birdwatching experience and a lunch set with a zebra finch cake plate.
2024.12.11
Third FUKUCHA brand shop ‘Uji Store’ opens.
2024.12.09
Hiroshima
Art
Simose Art Museum, located in Otake City, Hiroshima Prefecture, has been awarded the prestigious Versailles Prize as the “Most Beautiful Museum in the World.”
The award ceremony took place on December 2 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, marking a historic moment for the museum and Japanese architecture.
The Versailles Prize Website:https://www.prix-versailles.com/2024
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Food
December sees the arrival of a number of Christmas breads. The Snowman with his cute smiling face is a sweet loaf with two different flavours: pudding cream and chocolate cream. It is a heartwarming treat with flavours that both children and adults can enjoy.
Also back this year is the popular Japanese Stollen, which was a big hit last year. This is a special cake that can only be tasted at Kimuraya, using Japanese-inspired ingredients such as persimmons, figs and koshi-an (sweet bean paste). Please take this opportunity to try Kimuraya’s limited edition Christmas bread.
Hiroshima
Art
The Hiroshima Museum of Art is hosting the exhibition “ZIPANGU: Contemporary Artists Who Defined the Heisei Era” (November 2, 2024 – December 22, 2024). This showcase brings together works by some of the most prominent figures in Japan’s contemporary art scene, including Yayoi Kusama, Takashi Murakami, Makoto Aida, Yoshitomo Nara, Chiharu Shiota, Izumi Kato, Akira Yamaguchi, and Miwa Komatsu. The exhibition has already garnered significant attention, exceeding 10,000 visitors.
HYAKKEI covered the dialogue between contemporary artist Takashi Murakami and Sueo Mizuma, the curator of this exhibition, held at the RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima. We also conducted an exclusive interview with Mr. Mizuma.
The discussions centered on the aspirations behind the ZIPANGU exhibition and offered forward-looking insights, not only into Japan’s art world but also into the rediscovery of value within Japanese culture by its people.
Osaka
Food
Event
From 25 Oct (Fri) to 8 Dec (Sun), 2024, a pop-up shop for miffy café tokyo will be held in Umeda, Osaka.
Hiroshima
Travel
Culture
Two types of paper seals made exclusively for autumn, ‘Chrysanthemum and Tanzaku’ and ‘Autumn Leaves and Candles’, have been available since Monday 9 September at Daisho-in Temple on the World Heritage island of Miyajima. Quantities are limited and will run out as soon as they are gone.
Kyoto
Restaurant
Event
On selected days in September 2024, the wedding venue Kyoto Art Grace Wedding Hills will offer a ‘Hanari Otsukimi Afternoon Tea’, where guests can enjoy sweets and savouries inspired by the moon viewing on the fifteenth night of the month.
