Gifu
Travel
2022.12.04
We are pleased to announce the resumption of regular sightseeing bus service “World Heritage Site Shirakawa-go and Gokayama Ainokura” from December 1, 2012. This course, which had been suspended due to the spread of the new coronavirus, has resumed service in conjunction with the resumption of the acceptance of foreign visitors to Japan.
The tour includes a stroll through the World Heritage Site of Gokayama Ainokura, a Gassho-zukuri village, a walk through the World Heritage Site of Shirakawa-go Ogimachi, a Gassho-zukuri village, a visit to the Gassho-zukuri Minka-en, an outdoor museum that displays Gassho-zukuri buildings, and a view of Gassho-zukuri villages from the castle tower on Shiroyama, to fully enjoy the Gokayama Ainokura and Shirakawa-go World Heritage Site.
| Duration: | Runs daily from December 1, 2022 (Thursday) to February 19, 2023 (Sunday) |
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| Guide: | Not accompanied |
| Food: | None (Feel free to eat in Shirakawa-go.) |
| Price: | Adult 6,000 yen Child (6-12 years old) 4,000 yen |
*Gassho-Zukuri Minka-en is closed every Thursday. (No refunds will be made. Original goods will be provided instead)
Children 5 years old and younger may attend free of charge, but will not be provided with a bus seat. If a bus seat is required, a child fare will be charged.
[Kawagoe Prince Hotel] Offering a trip to enjoy a summer tradition with a rickshaw
A one-night, two-day outing drive course where you can fully enjoy the nature of Tamba Sasayama
The quiet night and early summer festival “Fireflies’ Evening” will be held this year as well.
[Hoshinoya Karuizawa] Stay Plan to regain health and happiness of mind and body in autumn
[Karuizawa Hoshino area] The season of the ice skating rink where you can feel the forest is coming
Hoshinoya Taketomijima has been in business for 10 years and will continue to provide an experience where you can experience the island’s natural environment and traditional culture.
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.
2024.12.20
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.
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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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.
