2023.09.20
The Sasaiichi Sake Brewery and Hoshinoya Fuji, Japan’s first glamping resort, will collaborate on a project called “SAKE Stay at the foot of Mt. This is a special 3-day/2-night program to learn about the charm of Japanese sake produced by the climate of Yamanashi Prefecture through the Sasaiichi Sake Brewery, which uses spring water from the Mt.
At the beginning of this program, we will enjoy a “moment of beginning” in the cabin by comparing and tasting Japanese sake made with different types of brewing water.
The water system in which the brewery is located is the same system used by the Sasakawa Sake Brewery, which uses melted water that takes a long time to filter through lava. The same water system is used by the Sasake Brewery, which uses brewing water from the melting snow from the walls of the forest, filtered through lava over a long period of time. On the second day of the program, we will take a short one-hour round trip trek to the “White Waterfall”, the origin of the brewing water.
This program will be a special dinner of “Chicken Sake-nabe”. The sake pot is richly prepared with Japanese sake from “Tadashi Sanso Junmai Ginjo Bizen Omachi” (Sasazake Brewery), which has a rich and rich taste that enhances the flavor of chicken. The same Japanese sake used for the sake nabe will be used at different temperatures, such as cold sake and hot sake, to enjoy the marriage with the dish.
| Duration: | December 1, 2023 – February 29, 2024 |
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| Fees: | From 85,910 yen per person (tax and service charge included) *Accommodation fee not included |
| Includes: | Starting time, short trekking, transportation, lunch at Sasaichi Sake Brewery, sake brewery tour, special meal, special breakfast |
| Target: | Guests 20 years of age or older |
| Remarks: | Reservations will be accepted from the end of November, depending on the sake brewing conditions. The menu may be subject to change or be cancelled depending on the situation. |
Enjoy a dinner with a lantern-shaped partition “Hoshinoya Tokyo”
A special feature of an inn where you can travel alone!
Sightseeing taxi tour while feeling the existence of gods unique to the month of worshiping gods
Learn and experience the island culture at Hoshinoya Taketomi Island
[AoAwo Naruto Resort] A short trip to enjoy the deliciousness of Naruto Onsen and Setouchi overlooking the sparkling sea
Akita Kiritodanpo, Kanazawa gold leaf? ! AirKitchen, a cooking class that uses local cuisine for tourists
Nara
Countrywide
Kagawa
Kyoto
Countrywide
Limited edition original gin ‘NISHI-GIN’, jointly produced by a group of restaurants in Nishijin, on sale from 25 November.
Kyoto
Winter special parfait at the Unjo Saryo café in the Tale of Genji Museum, Uji, Kyoto.
Kyoto
OnigiriBurger ‘Eel Kabayaki – Double Eggs’, newly launched as part of Kansai International Airport OnigiriBurger 1st anniversary menu.
Osaka
Third FUKUCHA brand shop ‘Uji Store’ opens.
Kyoto
Winter-only ‘Torafugu Kaiseki Plan’ at Ryotei Hansuiro is now on sale.
Nagasaki
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.
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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.
