2023.10.08
OMO7 Asahikawa by Hoshino Resort, a “Machinaka” hotel that lets you enjoy Asahikawa to the fullest, will hold a Christmas event where you can enjoy Asahikawa ramen both visually and visually in a space set up around the theme of Asahikawa ramen, a specialty of Asahikawa, with special ramen dishes and a “ramen bowl parfait” that looks just like ramen.
New this year, a “Ramen Donburi Advent Calendar” will be available at the OMO base to count down the days until Christmas. This advent calendar was created in the motif of ramen and Asahiyama Zoo’s animals.
Continuing from last year, we will sell the “Ramen Donburi Parfait,” which looks amazingly like the real thing. In addition, this year, the parfait will be served with an original Okamochi rice cake specially designed for this parfait. The parfait being served with Okamochi is full of humor and will bring a smile to your face.
The Ramen Donburi Tree, made of ramen bowls from about 20 local ramen stores, will make its debut again this year. More than 300 ramen bowls that were actually served at the restaurants are used to make the tree, which is an impressive 2.6 meters tall. It is lit up from the inside, creating a festive atmosphere for the Christmas event.
Following last year’s event, “Neighborhood Ramen Santa”, in which local ramen shops in the neighborhood of the hotel dress up as Santa and serve free ramen, will make its debut. Christmas is all about presents, and OMO7 Asahikawa’s gift is ramen! Seven of Asahikawa’s local residents’ favorite ramen shops will come as Santa.
| Duration: | December 1-25, 2023 |
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| Location: | OMO Base, OMO Cafe & Bar |
| Target: | Hotel guests, some day trips |
A summer tradition in Tokyo. “Marunouchi de Uchimizu” and “Tokyo Marunouchi Bon Odori” to be held for the first time in two years!
Oktoberfest in Shiba Park, Lalaport Toyosu and Jingu Gaien.
“Shirakawa-go Drone Tour” to enjoy Gassho-zukuri private house garden from a different point of view
SEKAI HOTEL starts local public bath x insta story campaign
[Special Place of Scenic Rikugien] Experience making Edo Uchiwa while learning about the history and techniques of traditional crafts
A must-see for Kyushu’s largest light-up reflected on the surface of water!
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.
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.
2024.12.09
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.
