2024.05.20
Hoshinoya Kyoto, an all-room river view inn in Arashiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, will hold the Oku-Arashiyama Firefly Hunt from 7 to 9 and 14 to 16 June 2024 to commemorate the light of fireflies, which were also loved by the Heian aristocracy. The event will take place along the Oigawa River, which flows just outside Hoshinoya Kyoto, where visitors can enjoy the fleeting glow of fireflies with lanterns shaped like firefly baskets.
The Oigam River, which flows in front of Hoshinoya Kyoto, is a picturesque place where Heian aristocrats used to have their villas and admire the seasonal scenery. We will take you to the secret firefly habitat along the Oigam River, known only to the staff of Hoshinoya Kyoto.
After admiring the fireflies, visitors can taste red shiso shibori in the facility’s water garden. Enjoy a refreshingly fragrant, tart and refreshing special drink in the Water Garden, where you can hear the cool sound of the waterfall.
Through the narration of “Hotaru” from The Tale of Genji translated into modern Kyoto dialect, the audience is introduced to the world of The Tale of Genji, which has been read for over 1,000 years.
| Period: | 7-9 and 14-16 June 2024. |
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| Charge: | 5,500 per person (incl. tax and service charge, excluding accommodation charge) |
| What is included.: | Firefly-viewing tours, telling of the Tale of Genji ‘Fireflies’, red shiso shibori-shibori |
| Remarks.: | Fireflies may not be visible due to weather conditions. |
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Countrywide
Kagawa
Kyoto
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Hokkaido
[Kyoto Hachikan]Winter trip to Ohara, Kyoto, with a view of the snowy landscape and Osechi cuisine.
Kyoto
[KAI Tsugaru]Tsugaru Nanayuki Kamakura Apero’, an amuse-bouche featuring tunas from Oma and limited-edition sake, inspired by the Tsugaru Nanayuki snowfall.
Aomori
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Osaka
[Hoshino Resort Bandaisan Onsen Hotel]Snowy Bar, where you can taste Aizu’s local sake while watching the snowy landscape.
Fukushima
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Winter special parfait at the Unjo Saryo café in the Tale of Genji Museum, Uji, Kyoto.
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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.
