Osaka
Art
2025.01.08
Musuhi, the god who creates heaven and earth and all things. Fujii François’s paintings, which draw on Edo paintings by Ito Jakuchu, Shijo Enzan School, and others, and which use as motifs the eight million gods, ghosts, and myths of the Nihon Shoki Chronicles, are exquisite, yet contain humor that makes the viewer chuckle. This exhibition introduces Japanese paintings by Fujii François that evoke the connection between nature and humans, flora and fauna, and between ancient gods and humans.
| Dates: | February 5th (Wed) – February 24th (Mon, holiday), 2025 |
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| Time: | 10:00-17:00 |
| Closed: | Mondays (if Monday is a holiday, the following weekday will be closed) |
Born in Shizuoka Prefecture and currently residing in Aichi Prefecture, he won the 1998 Semi-Asahi Advertising Award, the 2000 VOCA Exhibition 2000 Encouragement Award, and the 2008 Higashiyama Kaii Memorial Nikkei Nihonga Grand Prize Exhibition.
While quoting classical paintings, he creates motifs of plants, animals, insects, eight million gods, mourning gods, skulls, and ghosts, freely crossing between traditional Japanese painting and modern techniques and materials. He is a licensed Shinto priest and a Gagaku (traditional Japanese court music) player.
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「MIDTOWN BLOSSOM 2020」Celebrate spring with cherry blossom lighting and flower art
”Cartography” limited map for adults “Tokyo”
“Sekku Exhibition 2022-Hina to Kabuto Koinobori-” to be held at “Matsushima”, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan
Nara
Countrywide
Kagawa
Kyoto
Countrywide
[Osaka, Japan] Exhibition featuring eight million gods, yokai, and myths from the Nihon Shoki Chronicles
Osaka
The Most Beautiful Museum in the World: Simose Art Museum Wins UNESCO’s Prestigious Versailles Prize!
Hiroshima
ZIPANGU Contemporary artists who have run through the Heisei era” Takashi Murakami x Sueo Mizuma dialogue: ‘Beyond the Theory of Artistic Entrepreneurship’ / Interview with Mr. Mizuma: ‘Rediscovering the Value of Japanese Culture by the Japanese People
Hiroshima
National Treasure ‘The Tale of Genji Picture Scroll’ The oldest surviving picture scroll of the tale is on special display at the Tokugawa Art Museum.
Aichi
【Shinwa Auction】A special auction was held at Marunouchi Building Hall. A set of gold tea ceremony utensils with an anecdote about Hideyoshi sold for 345 million yen. A number of notable works, including Yayoi Kusama’s “Pumpkins,” were also on display.
Tokyo
[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
[Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum]Afternoon tea in the museum café is back from 27 Jan 2025 (Mon) to 13 Feb 2025 (Thu).
2024.12.27
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.
