2019.12.19
Aquarium creatures and mini-santas welcome you as a tree, such as a flying penguin tree with sparkling lights, a big tornado tree of fish, and a jellyfish welcome tree!
Sunshine City (Tokyo, Ikebukuro) is entitled “Sunshine City 2019 Welcome to Christmas City” from November 14 (Thursday) to December 25 (Wednesday), from children to adults at various locations in the facility. We provide a fun Christmas experience.
Sunshine City’s unique photo spots where aquarium creatures and mini-santas greet you all appear in various places in Sunshine City. At the Sunshine Aquarium, the “flying penguin tree” with a penguin motif will be a Christmas celebration, and the “flying penguin tree” lighting performance by sea lions will also be held for a limited time.
In addition, for the underwater performance in the large water tank “Sunshine Lagoon”, we will carry out “Santa Dive” where Santa appears, and we will also deliver a greeting of Kotsumeka Oso with Christmas ver.
In addition, “Jellyfish Welcome Tree” and “Fish Tornado Tree of Fish” will also appear in the specialty store Alpa, creating a soothing Christmas with a cute world view. In addition, there will be Christmas live performances by artists, sales of Christmas cakes and gift items, and a Christmas lottery for winning luxury prizes.
At the west entrance of the specialty store Alpa 1st floor, a jellyfish welcome tree with a height of about 4m, which looks like a jellyfish floating in an aquarium, will appear. In addition, in the specialty store street Alpa 1st floor fountain front square, there will be a “fish big tornado tree” where 300 fish are swimming in a lively atmosphere of Christmas .
Sunshine City:
https://sunshinecity.jp/en/
Sauna & Marche event “Shimanto River Outdoor Sauna” that you can enjoy in the early morning at night in Shimanto Town, Kochi Prefecture
A chocolate brooch making workshop lectured by contemporary artists will be held at Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store
Held “Golden Island Zipangu 2020” where Japanese illuminations decorate Matsue’s representative Japanese garden
Experience the food culture of fermentation and preservation from the snowy town!
Edo Tokyo Akari Exhibition produced by Akari Japan
KYOTO STEAM-World Cultural Exchange Festival-2020
Nara
Countrywide
Kagawa
Kyoto
Countrywide
The recommended accommodation plans for the autumn leaf season in Oku Daisen.
Tottori
Two types of autumn-only red seals, ‘Chrysanthemum and Tanzaku’ and ‘Autumn Leaves and Candles’, are now available at Daisho-in Temple, Miyajima, a World Heritage island.
Hiroshima
Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture: ‘Korankei and Obara Bus Tour’, two major autumn tourist attractions in Toyota City, goes on sale on 29 July (Mon).
Aichi
[ROKU KYOTO] ‘Summer Festival Stay Plan’ to enjoy the mood of summer events such as festivals and fireworks displays.
Kyoto
[Mother Farm] One million ‘Nemophila’ will soon be in full bloom.
Chiba
Limited edition original gin ‘NISHI-GIN’, jointly produced by a group of restaurants in Nishijin, on sale from 25 November.
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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.
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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.
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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.
