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2025.01.10
From London-based homeware brand Jubilee comes a new fluffy raised mat with a charming cat design. The mini-sized mats are perfect as bath mats or as a focal point in a room.
Raised mats with die-cut designs featuring adorable cats.
The mats are available in a variety of designs including Jubilee’s popular Cat Thief series such as The Pizza Thief, Baby Cats and many more.
These mats are sure to become an instant favourite in any room.
The fine bristles instantly absorb moisture and dirt, so they are recommended for use in bathrooms and washrooms, in different patterns to match the atmosphere and mood of the room, or as interior accents, for example in the entrance hallway.
Fluffy raised mat Cat design with non-slip surface
2,970 yen (incl. tax)
Launched eco-friendly sustainable mask dyed with agricultural waste
Kansai debuted “Osaka Winter Camp Screen” digital assumption restoration
Held “Golden Island Zipangu 2020” where Japanese illuminations decorate Matsue’s representative Japanese garden
Kasumigaura’s old folk house guesthouse “Eguchiya” Weekday accommodation limited early check-in plan has started
Enjoy breakfast at the Iriomote Island Hotel, where you can enjoy the fantastic world of Sagaribana that blooms only for one night.
[BEB5 Tsuchiura] “Survival Survacycle,” a 120km cycling challenge in midwinter in search of mackerel, will be held again this year.
Nara
Countrywide
Kagawa
Kyoto
Countrywide
New mini-mats with lovable cat designs from the Jubilee sundries brand.
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[Kuzefuku Shoten]Three recommended gifts to celebrate the New Year.
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[Meiji Kinenkan] For a limited time only, a sweets shop boasting patisseries has been opened at Odakyu Noborito Station.
Kanagawa
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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New mini-mats with lovable cat designs from the Jubilee sundries brand.
2025.01.10
[Osaka, Japan] Exhibition featuring eight million gods, yokai, and myths from the Nihon Shoki Chronicles
2025.01.08
[Kuzefuku Shoten]Three recommended gifts to celebrate the New Year.
2025.01.06
[Keio Plaza Hotel]Early spring tradition: ‘Enjoy the Doll Festival at the Hotel’.
2025.01.03
[Keio Department Store, Shinjuku]This year marks the 60th edition of the ‘Original Famous Ekiben and National Good Food Competition’.
2025.01.01
[Nagano Prefecture Shibu Onsen]Koishiya Ryokan, a hotel in a traditional hot spring resort with cobblestone streets, began operations on 20 December (Fri).
2024.12.30
Tokyo
Event
Culture
From Saturday 1 February to Thursday 27 March 2025, the Keio Plaza Hotel will host ‘Hinamatsuri at the Hotel – Setsubuku Cuisine Served with Arita Porcelain and Flowery Hina Furnishings’, featuring approximately 5,000 vines and other decorations. This is the 24th year of the Hinamatsuri event, which focuses on hanging ornaments.
Kanagawa
Food
Meiji Kinenkan’s confectionery brand ‘Kanomi no Mori’ is now available at Odakyu Noborito Station. Please take a look at the varied collection, including piece cakes, decorative cakes and other cakes perfect for Christmas, as well as standard popular sweets.
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.
