Shizuoka
Event
2023.12.15
The Izu Inatori Hot Springs Hina no Tsuridashi Festival will be held from January 20 (Sat) to March 31 (Sun), 2024. The “Cultural Park Hina no Yakata” will be the main venue of the festival, where visitors can enjoy Inatori’s unique creations, which are considered one of the three most famous tsurushi decorations in Japan.
This is the main venue for the tradition of Hina no Tsurushi decoration to be handed down to the present day. The jumbo tsurushi decorations (6,409 pieces) and jumbo hina tan (17 tiers) that form the main part of the museum are a sight to behold! Dragon Boat Vine Decorations, Sagemon from Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, and Kasa Fukushi from Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, which are said to be the three most famous vine decorations in Japan, are also on display.
| Admission fee: | 500 yen, large buses allowed |
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| Parking fee: | 500 yen/unit |
| Hours.: | 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. (registration closes at 4:30 p.m.) |
On display are Kohinohina dolls from the Edo period (1603-1868) owned by Aramise (store name), which manages the exhibition hall. These dolls were brought by Princess Sume of the Matsuura family, a former feudal lord of Hirado (Nagasaki), when she made a visit to the Inagaki family, the feudal lord of Toba.
| Admission fee: | 100 yen, no large buses allowed |
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| Period: | February 17 – March 10 |
This is a form of decoration similar to that used in ordinary private homes in Inatori. Visitors can also see the graceful “Phoenix Pine”, a 200-year-old tree in the shape of a large bird, which is designated as a natural monument by the town of Higashi Izu. During the period, visitors can experience mandarin orange picking (fee required). (Fee required).
| Gate receipts: | Free of charge, no large buses allowed |
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The shrine is the chief Shinto shrine of Inatori. The “Ema-den” where the Hina no Tsuridori decorations are displayed is dedicated to the children’s Sanbaso dance at the annual festival in July every year. This year, the Inatori High School Clothing and Food Department presented the display.
| Admission fee: | Free of charge, no large buses allowed |
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Susanoo Shrine was founded in 1617. Hina dolls and vines are displayed on the 118 steps of the shrine as a guardian of Inatori and the sea.
| Period: | February 17 – March 10, 2024 |
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| Hours.: | 10:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. (*to be cancelled in case of rain) |
Held for the first time in autumn! “Cat Holiday Exhibition 2021 in Yokohama Minatomirai” will be held from October 9th to October 24th.
Lighting sculpture “AKARI” by Isamu Noguchi
“Bianca First Sunrise Cruise” at Lake Biwa at the beginning of the new year
Hoshinoya Tokyo: “Later Moon Stay”, where you can enjoy sake and moon-viewing dumplings on a chartered boat while elegantly admiring the moon on the thirteenth night of the month.
《Planned for 10 years after the earthquake / Fukushima City》 “Hanamiyama” to enjoy at home
Shuzenji Niji-no-Sato in late autumn, “Maple Tree Light-up”, a light show that decorates the night sky
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.
