Enjoy the “Japanese summer tradition” ♪ “Takanawa Summer Festival 2020”, where you can enjoy the fair with a yukata

2020.08.24

The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo, Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa, and Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa have families and a wide range of generations who are not able to enjoy summer events due to limited outings and travel, and enjoy the Japanese summer tradition. The “Takanawa Summer Festival 2020” was held on Friday, August 14th and Saturday, August 15th.

At the “Takanawa Summer Festival 2020”, which will be celebrating its 7th year, you can experience the atmosphere of “Japanese summer” such as fairs in Japanese gardens, experience traditional Japanese culture, and live Japanese instruments.

In order to make the summer festival even more enjoyable, we have prepared an accommodation plan where you can change into a yukata and enjoy a festive atmosphere, and an accommodation plan where you can spend a cool time at Kaidan.

In addition, with the cooperation of Kyoto City, which is collaborating every year, we will hold a pop-up store of traditional crafts made by Kyoto craftsmen at this hotel. Craftsmen, which can usually be purchased only on the web, will be on sale for two days only by craftsmen.

At Prince Hotel, we have established a new sanitary and disinfection standard “Prince Safety Commitment” so that our customers can enjoy a safe and clean space with peace of mind. In addition to strengthening the hygiene system of employees, we will ensure the environment where customers can spend their lives with peace of mind, such as temperature measurement and disinfection of fingers.

This summer, we propose to make memories of summer vacation at a hotel where you can spend your family with peace of mind.

■ fair
Shooting, yo-yo scooping, ring-throwing, and other fun fairs for adults and children will be introduced.

Change into a yukata
Hand held fireworks

■WA LIVE
We will deliver a special live performance by a number of award-winning performers, Shinobue player and Japanese drum player who are active in Japan and overseas for two consecutive nights. Enjoy a powerful performance.

Wa LIVE Raimai
Wa LIVE Tomorou

■Goldfish lanterns & Japanese garden decorations
A cute looking goldfish lantern swims in the wind in a Japanese garden.
In addition, original summer curtains, wind curtains, and other original curtains will be used to create a summer night.

■Ghost Stories
True Story Kaidanshi You can enjoy the Kaidan story by Ayu Shirotani, which is perfect for summer nights.

■Experience-based content to enjoy Kyoto culture
(1) Kyoto-kan pop-up store save our crafts by MIYABI
We will carry out a special project only for the “Takanawa Summer Festival” where you can pick up and purchase Japanese candles and Kyoto fans made by traditional craftsmen in Kyoto.

Japanese candle

(2) Incense Station Kotokoto Wagon
A mobile vending machine by Shoeido, a long-established store in Kyoto, is now available. You can purchase products based on the concept of “choose by yourself, make by yourself”.

Incense Station Kotokoto Wagon
Shoeido Incense

■YUKATA Time dressing experience
You can choose your favorite yukata from a wide variety and enjoy the cool summer nights by dressing up by professional staff. You can also bring your own yukata to wear it only.

Dressing experience

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