2024.08.16
Hotel Gajoen Tokyo, a museum hotel of Japanese beauty, is holding “Japanese Light x Hyakudan Staircase 2024 – Yokubi Naotogibari” at the Hyakudan Staircase, a tangible cultural property designated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, from 5 July (Fri) to 23 September (Mon) 2024 (holidays).
The exhibition has already attracted more than 20,000 visitors due to its elaborate storytelling, which draws visitors into the world of fairy tales. The exhibition is also popular for its fantastic photo opportunities and we will show you the most popular exhibits with visitors and how to enjoy the exhibition.
The legend that the carp that pass through the Dragon’s Gate of the rapids become dragons is represented in paper craft, ikebana and ink painting in the Soka no Ma. Colourful carp shimmer and sway as they make their way to the ikebana, which is made to look like a splashing waterfall or a raging torrent.
If you look towards the back of the room, you will see a dragon emerging from the stormy sea and heading towards the heavens. The branches hanging over the ink painting look like thunder, and the story is completed by the integration of various sensibilities and spaces.
The world of the moon and shimmering bamboo grove of made-washi paper unfolds in the Ten-Pointed Room, inspired by the Taketori Monogatari (The Tale of the Bamboo-Cutter). As soon as you step into the hall, the breathtaking beauty will instantly immerse you in the world of fairy tales.
-A set of scrolls was found in the side room of the Garo Inn, which opened in 1935. The scrolls contain mysterious stories that took place at the former Garo inn in the late Edo period – this is the beginning of the theme of this exhibition, “Yobi-No-Togiri Monogatari”.
The well-crafted story setting heightens the anticipation of the stories to come.
| Period: | 5 Jul (Fri) – 23 Sep (Mon), 2024 (closed) |
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| Opening hours: | 11:00-18:00 (last admission 17:30) |
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Countrywide
Kagawa
Kyoto
Countrywide
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Hokkaido
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Kyoto
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Aomori
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Fukushima
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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
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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
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Hiroshima
Travel
Culture
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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.
