2020.10.26
From November 7th (Sat) to 29th (Sun), we will hold a light-up of autumn leaves, “Kyoto Okuzashiki / Kibune Momiji Lantern”.
This year, the 18th time, we will use lanterns and spotlights. Installed and lit up lanterns at Kibune Shrine and the inn district.
At Kibune Shrine, the Kasuga lanterns on the approach to the shrine are lit, and the bright autumn leaves lit up around the main shrine emerge along with the shrine.
Currently, the Eizan Electric Railway Kurama Line is suspended from operation between Ichihara Station and Kurama Station due to the effects of sediment-related disasters, so the “Maple Tunnel” along the Eizan Electric Railway, which is held every year, and Ninose Station and Kibuneguchi Station You cannot see the maple lights up, but please enjoy the beautiful scenery of autumn leaves in the Kibune area.
The 18th “Kyoto Okuzashiki / Kibune Momiji Lantern”
| Duration: | November 7th (Sat) -November 29th (Sun), 2020 23 days Light-up time from dusk to around 20:30 |
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| Location: | Kibune Shrine precincts, Okumiya, surrounding inn town (about 1,000m) |
| Event at Kibune Shrine: | On November 7th (Sat), 8th (Sun), 14th (Sat), 15th (Sun), 21st (Sat), 22nd (Sun), 23rd (Mon / holiday) Kibune handmade market will be held in Okumiya. |
| Special bus service: | period, the Kyoto Bus will operate specially until around 21:00. Service section: Ichihara bus stop-Kibuneguchi bus stop … (transfer) … Kibuneguchi station square Between the bus stop and Kifune temporary bus stop * There is no direct bus between Ichihara Bus Stop and Kifune Temporary Bus Stop. |
Currently, due to the effects of sediment-related disasters, the Eizan Electric Railway Kurama Line is suspended between Ichihara Station and Kurama Station. This year, there will be no illumination of the “Momiji Tunnel” between Ichihara Station and Ninose Station, and the Momiji at Ninose Station and Kibuneguchi Station.
Oktoberfest in Shiba Park, Lalaport Toyosu and Jingu Gaien.
Hoshinoya Karuizawa, Enjoy Matsutake mushrooms and Champagne from breakfast at the terrace! “Matsutake and champagne breakfast”
November 3 (Culture Day) Yokohama Noh Theater “Introduction to Noh by Artistic Director”
Held an astronomical telescope lecture and starry sky observation event at “Koumi Re-ex Hotel” in Koumi Town, Nagano
[Ecchu Owara Dancing] Special event “Kangetsu no banquet” to be held on September 9 only with moon-viewing dinner
Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture: The 13th Echizen Sakana Matsuri (Fish Festival), a festival featuring all kinds of fish, will be held.
Nara
Countrywide
Kagawa
Kyoto
Countrywide
[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.
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
[Minoh, Katsuo-ji Temple.]‘Zero congestion’ measures during the autumn foliage season, such as ‘dedicated shuttle bus service’ and ‘special night-time lighting’, will commence from 9 November 2024 (Saturday).
Osaka
[Hoshino Resort Bandaisan Onsen Hotel]Snowy Bar, where you can taste Aizu’s local sake while watching the snowy landscape.
Fukushima
Limited edition original gin ‘NISHI-GIN’, jointly produced by a group of restaurants in Nishijin, on sale from 25 November.
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Nippon Kodo launches limited-edition incense and incense burner sets with a ‘Snake’ design, the Chinese zodiac sign for 2025.
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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.
