2025.04.09
Hoshinoya Kyoto, an all-room river-view ryokan in Arashiyama, Kyoto, has started offering ‘Shinmijizai, Spring’ kaiseki cuisine that maximises spring ingredients.
While respecting the essence and spirit of traditional Japanese cuisine nurtured in Kyoto, the cuisine incorporates techniques and ingredients not only from Japan but also from other countries, such as French and Chinese cuisine, to bring out the best in the main ingredients. The cuisine is royal, yet full of new discoveries in the use of ingredients and a playful spirit.
The traditional Sawani bowl of pork, wild vegetables and pepper is prepared in a vegetable broth with the flavour of cured ham, based on Italian cooking methods. The tofu, made from cured ham logs and vegetable peels and cores, without the skin or core, is combined with pearl oysters for a textured and deep flavour. Accented with pepper and garlic, the dish is a new and surprising twist on tradition.
The red clams, which have a good texture, are not served with sugar but with a spicy, vinegary miso paste, sweetened and tart with seasonal citrus fruits. The Numata dressing is usually made with leek, but by combining herbs (pak choi) similar to the flavour of the red clams, you can enjoy a fresh flavour that reminds you of the arrival of spring. This dish expresses a playful spirit with an unprecedented combination.
Inspired by the combination of ingredients in Chinese cuisine, this dish is a perfect way to enjoy scallops in season. The main ingredients are seared scallops, yellow peppers, dried scallops and wild vegetables, dressed with milk and served with a jellied mixture of scallop cake and whey. The accompanying monaka is a playful and visually vibrant combination of scallops, trout roe and red pepper mousse.
The elegant moments of the Heian aristocracy as they retreated from their lives in Kyoto to their holiday home in Arashiyama, where they enjoyed poetry, song and orchestral music while admiring the changing nature. The cuisine served in the scenic Arashikyo region, which has remained unchanged through the ages, is full of new encounters and discoveries, while bringing peace of mind and body.
Official licensed product for Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai, Myakmyak Cider, goes on sale from 1 April (Tuesday).
Blueberry picking tourist farm “Blueberry HILLS Atsugi”
Valentine’s limited “new sensation chocolate” “Bon Bon CHA-colat” by a Japanese tea appraiser
Delivering a heart-warming Christmas time! Atami’s first strawberry sweets specialty store
[Naruko Fuga] Enjoy the special plan for the 3rd anniversary of the opening, advantageous prices & delicious benefits
[Oriental Hotel Fukuoka Hakata Station] “Wa Sweets Order Buffet” with sweet Japanese sweets with NUKUMORI
Nara
Countrywide
Kagawa
Kyoto
Countrywide
Start of offering ‘Shinmijizai, Spring’ kaiseki cuisine in the beautiful springtime of Oku-Arashiyama.
Kyoto
New sweets menu to herald the arrival of spring: ‘Strawberry and Cherry Blossom Afternoon Tea Set’.
Hokkaido
White Day Sweets Available at Hemingway Enoshima, a Cafe with a Sea View in Shonan, from March 1 (Sat) to March 23 (Sun)
Kanagawa
[Kihachi Cafe]Enjoy seasonal strawberry sweets at the Strawberry Fair again this year.
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[Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum]Afternoon tea in the museum café is back from 27 Jan 2025 (Mon) to 13 Feb 2025 (Thu).
Tokyo
Edo faceting brand Shiina Faceting, which has also opened a new showroom, releases a new series.
2025.04.16
Grand opening of the Japanese sweets shop Nikko Monaka on 15 March 2025, featuring monaka with three monkey motifs and strawberries from the prefecture.
2025.04.14
[JOMON]New tableware products from the Jomon goods specialist.
2025.04.11
Start of offering ‘Shinmijizai, Spring’ kaiseki cuisine in the beautiful springtime of Oku-Arashiyama.
2025.04.09
CASA stella, a new cultural tourism facility for Gifu wagasa and Gifu lanterns, opens.
2025.04.07
A new texture that is both crispy and chewy! HONKAN CREPE NAKAKA (crepe) in two varieties – custard and green tea – will be available from Friday 28 March.
2025.04.04
Kyoto
Ohanami
SAKURA
Event
Since its inception in 1989, the “Heian Shrine Red Shidare Concert” has evolved throughout the Heisei era. In 2025, the concert will be held for five days from Wednesday, April 2 to Sunday, April 6.
Tokyo
Art
Event
Due to the popularity of the exhibition “Daikakuji Temple, Former Saga Palace: New Flowers and Paintings Related to the Palace,” which will be held at the Heiseikan of the Tokyo National Museum from Tuesday, January 21, 2025, the museum will be open at night. In addition, from Tuesday, February 18, a limited-edition novelty gift will be distributed to visitors who purchase exhibition merchandise for 4,000 yen or more, including tax.
Shiga
Travel
Event
Culture
The resort hotel ‘KYUKAMURA OHMI-HACHIMAN’, located on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, in Omi Hachiman City, known for its Omi merchants and Azuchi Castle, is inviting participants to join the ‘Biwaichi’ bus tour, which immerses them in the historical romance of Shiga Prefecture, which has flourished as a key transport hub since ancient times, close to Kyoto and Nara.
To ensure that visitors can enjoy Omi in an easy-to-understand way, Mr Yoshiyuki Onuma, Senior Researcher at the National Institute for Historical Resource Development, will accompany them throughout the tour and provide explanations.
Yamaguchi
SAKURA
Event
From 25 March to 6 April 2025, Kai Nagato Onsen Ryokan is offering a “Spring Stay” to enjoy the murmur of the Onshin River, which heralds the arrival of spring, and the cherry blossoms. In spring, the rows of cherry blossom trees along the Onshin River, which flows in front of Kai Nagato, are in full bloom, adding colour to the hot spring resort. This plan allows you to enjoy the rows of cherry blossom trees, which have attracted many tourists to the area, to your heart’s content. This plan offers guests a special seat on the Kawadoko Terrace before dinner so that they can enjoy the cherry blossoms at any time during their stay.
Tokyo
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.
