Aomori
Culture
2021.09.09
The “Kimigara Project” that Aomoriya has been working on since 2019 aimed to recreate the life of Aomori, which used to cultivate fields with the help of horses, turn horse manure into compost, grow crops and secure food. It is an activity.
In 2021, we will start composting horse manure and continue activities to use horse and corn resources without waste.
At Aomoriya, there are three horses pulling carriages and two ponies to welcome customers.
For composting, it is necessary to control the amount of water and air permeability, and to promote fermentation by the action of microorganisms. Mix horse manure and sawdust to control the water content, and mix them so that they come into contact with the air on a regular basis. The finished compost will be used in the fields in 2022.
Aomori Prefecture was once known as a production center for famous horses, and horses and people lived together. With the help of horses, the fields are cultivated, horse manure becomes compost, crops are grown and food is secured. And the surplus skin of horse feed corn was turned into a craft.
At Aomoriya, we will reproduce that culture and circulate resources.
From December 2019, we have been learning the techniques for knitting Kimigara slippers and mini sandals from the production associations. In December 2020, we started the “Kimigara Mini Zori Making Experience” in which guests are asked to make crafts.
Utilizing the skills acquired by the staff, we are communicating the activities of the Kimigara project to the guests. As of April 2021, the number of participants was about 170.
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Hoshino Resort Aomoriya
A hot spring inn where you can fully enjoy the culture of Aomori festivals and dialects with the concept of “Noreso (* meaning full of Aomori dialects) Aomori-a story of people”. On the site of about 220,000 tsubo, there is also a park dotted with ponds and old folk houses, where you can enjoy meals and various activities.
The JAYDERISM THE NFT II auction held at the SHINWA DIGITAL ART GALLERY closing party achieved the highest bid of 10 million yen.
[Kyoto / Ito-Kyuemon] Plates from the popular Japanese sweets store are now available as capsule toys.
“Shimajiro” and “Hello Kitty” have joined hands to provide gymnastics for children around the world that can be performed by parents and children.
“Japanese form to live in the future” J LIFE gifts showroom opens
First Hagi ware pottery to participate in Makuake’s “Online Pottery Market 2020” as the pottery of Yamaguchi Prefecture
[Kyoto Nittodo] Exhibition and sale of vessels that shine with Japanese craftsmanship “Beyond Handicraft 8” held
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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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.
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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.
