Kanagawa
2024.08.26
The Gallery of Japan’s Three Great Uchiwa Fans, designated as a traditional craft, will be held at the shop and gallery at Gora Kalaku, Hakone until 30 September 2024 (Monday). Take a look at the beautiful craftsmanship of Uchiwa fans made in Japan using techniques and skills handed down from ancient times, and enjoy the coolness in your hands.
You can also enjoy a fantastic and cool space with the cool sound of wind chimes and bamboo lights as a summer treat.
A gallery of Japan’s three main types of Uchiwa, designated as ‘traditional crafts’ by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry: Boshu Uchiwa (Chiba Prefecture), Kyo Uchiwa (Kyoto Prefecture) and Marugame Uchiwa (Kagawa Prefecture).
Uchiwa production involves a number of processes and craftsmen carefully finish each fan by hand. We hope that visitors will have the opportunity to see the beautiful Uchiwa fans that are the result of the craftsmen’s skills in the vicinity, and to introduce them to traditional handicrafts that can be used for a long time in their daily lives.
This summer, in the lobby lounge, with its Japanese atmosphere of granite, granite and natural wood, the Odawara cast iron wind chimes, inspired by Odawara lanterns, a necessity for travellers passing through Hakone in the Edo period, and the Mishima wind chimes, handmade glass with a blue-green hue, contain iron sand from the Kano River, which runs through the middle of the Izu Peninsula, and volcanic ash from Mount Fuji and Mount Hakone. Fuji and Hakone, and the soothing sound of wind chimes create a Japanese healing space.
In addition, a total of 62 bamboo balls and 16 bamboo lanterns will be displayed on the Mizu no Terrace, with its cool seasonal scenery and the sound of water, and on the Mori no Terrace, overlooking the majestic Hakone landscape, to create a fantastic illuminated experience from dusk.
Kalahiku Gora, Hakone, is a place of rich nature and noble cultural currents, where you can enjoy an open-air bath with spectacular views of the mountains and sea, and a wide variety of dining options. The onsen, spa, lounge, terrace and restaurant offer many opportunities to awaken your travel spirit and provide a refreshing stay in any season. A place where everyone can spend their time as they wish, offering a luxurious journey of indulgence.
[Konica Minolta Planetaria YOKOHAMA] “Sound Sleep Planetarium -88 Constellations and Dream Worlds-” invites you to a dream world that melts into the galaxy
“Kanazawa Shitarae” is a renovated 200-year-old teahouse architecture in Higashi Chaya District.
[Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka] Enjoy the feeling of cherry blossom viewing at the hotel
Enjoy retro and photogenic Arita ♪ “The 16th Arita Hina Ceramic Festival”
“The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Shimizu”, a collaboration between a Michelin-listed hotel and a restaurant
Kagoshima samurai residence hotel “RITA Izumi-Fumoto Miyaji Residence” opened
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.
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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.
