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.
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“Milk ice” that does not use water in the Tenshiba area
An intensive care mask with a luxurious blend of Japanese and Chinese plant extracts!
A new yukata for spring / summer 2022 that makes you feel happy regardless of genre or age.
[Mataro dolls] New “Foil-pressed Series” of dolls based on white color is now on sale.
Nara
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Kagawa
Kyoto
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Oktoberfest in Shiba Park, Lalaport Toyosu and Jingu Gaien.
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Tokyo
[Hakone Gora Karaku] Traditional crafts gallery incorporating traditional Japanese customs, open only during the summer months.
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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.
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Awaji Island West Coast ‘Aomiha Old Sake House’ Limited-time ‘Float Discount Campaign’ from 2 September.
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Oktoberfest in Shiba Park, Lalaport Toyosu and Jingu Gaien.
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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.
Tokyo
Tradition
Event
Hotel Gajoen Tokyo, a museum hotel of Japanese beauty, is holding “Japanese Light x Hyakudan Staircase 2024 – Yokubi Naotogibari” from 5 July (Friday) to 23 September (Monday, holiday) 2024.
Nagasaki
Travel
Food
Culture
From 3 July 2024, Kai Unzen will offer the ‘Unzen Hitori Onsen Sansatsu Plan’. The interior design of Kai Unzen incorporates the Nagasaki culture, a mixture of Japanese, Chinese and Dutch elements that has developed as a result of the exchange of various people and cultures. Unzen Onsen, where Kai Unzen is located, has unique and historic public bathhouses and is a recommended area for visiting hot springs and experiencing traditional crafts. We offer you the freedom to spend your time on your own.
Hokkaido
Event
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.
Yamagata
Travel
The mysterious scenery of Lake Shirakawa in the town of Iide in southern Yamagata Prefecture can be seen only during two months in spring. In spring, a large amount of melt water flows into Lake Shirakawa from the Iide mountain range, one of Japan’s 100 most famous mountains, where there is heavy snowfall. When the lake is full of water, it creates a fantastic sight of white willow trees as if they are growing out of the water.
Tokyo
Restaurant
Food
Hotel Metropolitan will hold the “Nagasaki Fair” from January 15, 2024 (Monday) at three of its restaurants: the all-day dining restaurant Crossadyne, the Japanese restaurant Hanamusashi, and the Shikisai Saryo Shunka.
