2022.11.12
Shuzenji Niji-no-Sato” will hold “Maple Tree Lighting (nighttime opening)” from November 12 (Sat) to December 4 (Sun). Other events such as sky lanterns, fireworks, and illumination will also be held.
This year will be the 18th time for this event, which has been well received as a late autumn tradition in Shuzenji. The autumn leaves floating on the surface of Shobugaike Pond in the “Japanese Garden” of Niji-no-Sato and the approximately 1,000 maple trees leading to the “Takumi no Mura” where 150 to 300 year old private houses are built will be lit up, creating a fantastic view of autumn leaves different from those in the daytime.
| Duration: | November 12, 2021 to December 4, 2021 (Limited to 24 days) Open all year round |
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| Time: | 16:00～21:00 |
| Location: | England village, Izu village, Japanese garden (Iris pond), Takumi village, Momiji grove (part) |
| Price: | Adults (junior high school students and above) 1,000 yen / Children (4 years old to elementary school students) 500 yen |
| Date: | November 12th (Sat) and 13th (Sun) 18:30-20:00 |
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| Location: | Izu village special stage square |
| Price: | 1 unit / 3,500 yen Limited to 100 units each day *Advance registration is required. Please apply from the Nijinosato website. |
| Date: | Limited to 20:20-20:50 on November 19th (Sat) and 26th (Sat) |
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*On the two days of the Fireworks Festival, only the set price of “Thanks Illumination” and “Momiji Light-up” is available.
Adults (junior high school students and older) 2,700 yen / Children (4 years old to elementary school students) 1,700 yen
| Duration: | Saturday, October 22, 2022 to Sunday, March 26, 2023 *Every day except Tuesdays from October to December. From January to March, it is held only on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. *Held during the year-end and New Year holidays *During the “Momiji Light-up” period (11/12-12/4), it will also be held on Tuesdays |
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| Time: | 17:00-21:00 (*Complete replacement system from daytime business) |
| Price: | Adults (junior high school students and above) 1,600 yen / Children (4 years old to elementary school students) 900 yen |
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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.
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.
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Event
From 25 Oct (Fri) to 8 Dec (Sun), 2024, a pop-up shop for miffy café tokyo will be held in Umeda, Osaka.
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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.
