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It renovated a samurai residence that was built at the end of the Jiang Dynasty and built over 140 years ago. A total of 5 hot spring inns will open in March 2020.
The Obi district is located in the southern part of Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture, and has prospered as a castle town for about 300 years from the Azuchi-Momoyama period to the early Meiji era. It preserves the beautiful samurai residence street formed by the samurai residences lined around Obi Castle, the stately samurai gate, and the stone walls of Obi stone, and conveys the lifestyle of samurai and merchants in the Edo period to the present.
In 1977, it was designated as Kyushu’s first preservation area for important traditional buildings. There are also sightseeing spots in the vicinity, such as Sakamoto Tanada, which was selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Rice Terraces, and Udo Jingu Shrine, which is built in a cliff cave.
“Kogakura House” is a 5-room ryokan that has been renovated from a 140-year-old pavilion (about 350㎡) and a remote barn (about 45㎡). All rooms are equipped with open-air baths where you can enjoy the hot springs transported from Kitago Onsen in the city, and all the rooms are concept rooms with the theme of Obi.
“HONMURASAKI” based on purple, the symbol color of Obi, “SUGI” based on the theme of Obi cedar, which has been developing Obi industry for a long time, and tea pegs that can be scattered around Obi cityscape Five different types of guest rooms, “CHABOKU” inspired by the inspiration, “DAIDAI” with citrus seed motif, a specialty of Minami City, and “KOKE”, which is indispensable to the beautiful scenery of Obi. You can experience accommodations that feel nostalgic. It is said that the exterior of the building has been repaired to a minimum in order to preserve and inherit the quaint appearance that has been preserved since the Jiangsu period.
The reception space, which accepts accommodation, also serves as a local exchange function, so you can get in touch with local dishes unique to Obi and unique products sold in the shopping district.
“Nazuna Obi Castle Town Hot Spring-Kogakura House-“
| Location: | 8 chome 4131, Obi, Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture |
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| Access: | About 14 minutes on foot from JR Kyushu “Obi Station”, about 70 minutes by car from Miyazaki Airport |
| Number of rooms: | 7rooms. 5 Kogakura House 5 rooms (2 rooms-2 people use 1 room -3 people use 1 room -4 people use 1 room -5 people use) Bettei Katsumi’s house 1 room ※ 1 room rental (up to 6 people) Bettei Goya house 1 room ※ 1 room rental (up to 6 people) |
＞”Nazuna Obi Castle Town Hot Spring -Kogakura House-” Official Site
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Conveying Japanese culture! 『Japanese handmade illustrations』
“SAKE MATSURI 2020”, where you can enjoy 5 selected sake brands
“Karatsu Kunchi”, a festival visited by about 500,000 people every year
This summer, we will challenge the individuality camp full of warmth of trees!
Enjoy retro and photogenic Arita ♪ “The 16th Arita Hina Ceramic Festival”
Nara
Countrywide
Kagawa
Kyoto
Countrywide
[VMG HOTELS & UNIQUE VENUES] Experience activities incorporating brewing and fermentation culture from the Sawara merchant town hotel NIPPONIA in Chiba
Chiba
Yoshitaka Amano’s original work “ZAN” animation movie scheduled to be released worldwide after 2026
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The Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts will hold a collection exhibition “Festivals and crafts: Yamahoko parade around Raku ware tea bowls”
Kyoto
[Hoshinoya Okinawa] Introducing a plan where you can immerse yourself in the production of “Ryukyu Bingata” that reflects the climate of Okinawa
Okinawa
[Mataro dolls] New “Foil-pressed Series” of dolls based on white color is now on sale.
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[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
[Meiji Kinenkan] For a limited time only, a sweets shop boasting patisseries has been opened at Odakyu Noborito Station.
2024.12.25
Kurokawa Onsen Yuakari, a fantastic illumination of bamboo in the countryside. This season, ‘Yuakari Yokocho’ is only open for a limited time.
2024.12.23
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.
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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.
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.
