2020.03.26
There are spots in Kagawa Prefecture where you can enjoy the four seasons. From classic spots where you can enjoy the cherry blossoms that will bloom soon, to secret spots that are not yet known.
There are about 320 cherry blossoms centered on Yoshino cherry tree in the park, and the exquisite contrast between the luster of the cherry blossoms reflected on the lake surface and the color of the pine greenery of about 1,000 is fascinating to the viewer.
Address: 1-20-16 Kuribayashi-cho, Takamatsu City, Kagawa
＞Ritsurin Park official site
Marugame Castle, one of the twelve surviving wooden keeps, has about 1,000 cherry blossoms surrounding the castle enshrined on the tallest stone wall in Japan.
Address: Ichibancho, Marugame City, Kagawa
＞Marugame Castle official website
Approximately 3,500 cherry blossoms bloom in the precincts, of which “Sakura no Baba” at the end of Daimon is a famous cherry blossom spot. At the “Sakura Festival” held on April 10 every year, a shrine maiden with cherry blossoms will enter the main shrine while lining up the cherry blossoms.
Address: 892-1 Kotohira-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa
＞Kotohira Shrine Official Website
There are 1,000 cherry blossoms in Shiundeyama, 352 meters above sea level, located on the Shonai Peninsula. It is a superb view where you can enjoy the cherry blossoms and the Seto Inland Sea together.
Address: Takuma Town, Mitoyo City, Kagawa
＞Shiun Ideyama official website
There are about 3,000 Yoshino cherry trees, yamazakura, and yaezakura on the island, including a row of cherry blossom trees from the port to the lighthouse.
Address: Megicho, Takamatsu City, Kagawa
＞Megijima Official Site
In the park at the top of the Asahiyama mountain at an altitude of about 238m, in the spring, about 2,000 cherry trees including Yoshino cherry tree bloom. Observation decks with 360-degree panoramas are also popular.
Address: 3829-14 Shimosa, Takase-cho, Mitoyo-shi, Kagawa
＞Asahiyama Forest Park official website
Cherry blossom trees line up on both sides of a 300m long dike connecting Kameshima and the shrine to form a “flower tunnel”, and the appearance of it shining on the surface of the water is a truly spectacular view.
Address: 163-1 Nagao, Sanuki City, Kagawa
＞Prefectural Kamezuru Park official website
The Shibazakura, which spreads pink all over the slopes of the mountain, is beautiful and looks like Mt. Fuji. The best time is from early April to early May.
Address: 774 Higashi-Kagawa City, Kagawa
＞Shibazakura Fuji official site
Slowly morning time Hoshinoya’s breakfast program
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Hoshino Resort Aomoriya staff and festival groups will co-star and participate in the festival
“Travel Library” around the seven worlds at Atami’s hot springs
Enjoy Kyoto cuisine and live shamisen music while watching the cormorant fishing Arashiyama’s summer tradition “Yakata boat”
Cherry blossoms at Togo Memorial Hall – SAKURA x HYAKKEI –
Nara
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Kagawa
Kyoto
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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
Kurokawa Onsen Yuakari, a fantastic illumination of bamboo in the countryside. This season, ‘Yuakari Yokocho’ is only open for a limited time.
2024.12.23
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.
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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.
