Hokkaido
Event
2024.05.29
The Japanese-style ryokan Shikanoyu Hana-Momiji, which has inherited the hot spring culture of northern Japan, is offering a limited-time offer to coincide with the Jozankei Nature Luminarie (Jozankei Nature Luminarie), a festival held in the hot spring resort area, featuring a beautiful walking path with a gorge and clear stream.
Jozankei is located in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park, and although it is in the city of Sapporo, it still retains its pristine wilderness. This year marks the ninth year of the event, which was started with the aim of allowing visitors to enjoy the beauty and majesty of nature not only during the day but also at night along the walking trails in the hot spring resort area.
Illuminations and projection mapping light performances are produced by up-and-coming creative company NAKED. Enjoy the ‘mysterious entertainment of nature’ with the scent of trees, the murmur of the river and the sound of insects.
Free entry for guests.
| Period: | 1 June – 31 October 2024. |
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| Hours: | Jun-Aug 19:00-21:00 / Sep-Oct 18:00-21:00. |
| admission: | Premium admission for guests only (you will receive an admission ticket when you check in). |
| Location: | Jozankei Futami Park – Futami Suspension Bridge (3-minute walk from Shika-no-yu Hanamomiji to the entrance of the venue) |
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Event
Culture
From Saturday 1 February to Thursday 27 March 2025, the Keio Plaza Hotel will host ‘Hinamatsuri at the Hotel – Setsubuku Cuisine Served with Arita Porcelain and Flowery Hina Furnishings’, featuring approximately 5,000 vines and other decorations. This is the 24th year of the Hinamatsuri event, which focuses on hanging ornaments.
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.
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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.
