Kyoto
Travel
2023.08.21
“Hoshinoya Kyoto” will hold “Hoshinoya Momiji-ga” again this year, under the 400-year-old giant maple tree, where you can enjoy the elegant dances and ethereal sounds of gagaku (court music) depicted in the Tale of Genji (Tale of Genji).
Arashiyama has long been known for its beautiful autumn foliage, and has been the setting for numerous waka poems. The scene of Hikaru Genji’s elegant dance performance and the view from the garden in the back of the house overlap, inviting visitors to a scene from the Tale of Genji, a tale of elegance.
In the “Momijiga” of The Tale of Genji, Hikaru Genji and the head chujo danced a dance called Aomiha. The costume used only for the Aomiha dance is characterized by embroidered waves and plovers all over the costume, and even the sheath of the sword, which is the dance tool, is decorated with waves and plovers.
| event date: | November 24, 25 and 26, 2023 |
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| Hours: | 9:30～10:30 |
| What’s included: | Appreciation of Bugaku, venison terrine, special cocktails |
[ Sera Town, Hiroshima ] Sunflower Festival held, with 60 varieties of sunflowers blooming all over the city.
Introducing Wakayama Prefecture, the most famous hot spring resort in the Kansai region, with more than 500 sources of spring water.
“Superb view open bus tour” with a view of the fresh green breeze, a large panorama, Mt. Fuji and Lake Ashi
[Hoshino Resorts KAI Enshu] Held “Enjoy The first picked tea in Shizuoka stay” to enjoy the scent of fresh young leaves that have reached the season of tea
[ANA Beppu] New plan for a limited time “30 hours stay” with 3 benefits
Sauna & Marche event “Shimanto River Outdoor Sauna” that you can enjoy in the early morning at night in Shimanto Town, Kochi Prefecture
Nara
Countrywide
Kagawa
Kyoto
Countrywide
CASA stella, a new cultural tourism facility for Gifu wagasa and Gifu lanterns, opens.
Gifu
[Kai Kinugawa] ‘Hanami onsen stay’ to enjoy cherry blossom viewing in a hot spring or on a special terrace surrounded by about 30 Someiyoshino cherry trees.
Tochigi
A one-day plan to enjoy seasonal bamboo shoots and wisteria is now available.
Fukuoka
[kagari kisshotei ]Local gourmet & hot springs tour accommodation plan starts in April
Ishikawa
The recommended accommodation plans for the autumn leaf season in Oku Daisen.
Tottori
Edo faceting brand Shiina Faceting, which has also opened a new showroom, releases a new series.
2025.04.16
Grand opening of the Japanese sweets shop Nikko Monaka on 15 March 2025, featuring monaka with three monkey motifs and strawberries from the prefecture.
2025.04.14
[JOMON]New tableware products from the Jomon goods specialist.
2025.04.11
Start of offering ‘Shinmijizai, Spring’ kaiseki cuisine in the beautiful springtime of Oku-Arashiyama.
2025.04.09
CASA stella, a new cultural tourism facility for Gifu wagasa and Gifu lanterns, opens.
2025.04.07
A new texture that is both crispy and chewy! HONKAN CREPE NAKAKA (crepe) in two varieties – custard and green tea – will be available from Friday 28 March.
2025.04.04
Kyoto
Ohanami
SAKURA
Event
Since its inception in 1989, the “Heian Shrine Red Shidare Concert” has evolved throughout the Heisei era. In 2025, the concert will be held for five days from Wednesday, April 2 to Sunday, April 6.
Tokyo
Art
Event
Due to the popularity of the exhibition “Daikakuji Temple, Former Saga Palace: New Flowers and Paintings Related to the Palace,” which will be held at the Heiseikan of the Tokyo National Museum from Tuesday, January 21, 2025, the museum will be open at night. In addition, from Tuesday, February 18, a limited-edition novelty gift will be distributed to visitors who purchase exhibition merchandise for 4,000 yen or more, including tax.
Shiga
Travel
Event
Culture
The resort hotel ‘KYUKAMURA OHMI-HACHIMAN’, located on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, in Omi Hachiman City, known for its Omi merchants and Azuchi Castle, is inviting participants to join the ‘Biwaichi’ bus tour, which immerses them in the historical romance of Shiga Prefecture, which has flourished as a key transport hub since ancient times, close to Kyoto and Nara.
To ensure that visitors can enjoy Omi in an easy-to-understand way, Mr Yoshiyuki Onuma, Senior Researcher at the National Institute for Historical Resource Development, will accompany them throughout the tour and provide explanations.
Yamaguchi
SAKURA
Event
From 25 March to 6 April 2025, Kai Nagato Onsen Ryokan is offering a “Spring Stay” to enjoy the murmur of the Onshin River, which heralds the arrival of spring, and the cherry blossoms. In spring, the rows of cherry blossom trees along the Onshin River, which flows in front of Kai Nagato, are in full bloom, adding colour to the hot spring resort. This plan allows you to enjoy the rows of cherry blossom trees, which have attracted many tourists to the area, to your heart’s content. This plan offers guests a special seat on the Kawadoko Terrace before dinner so that they can enjoy the cherry blossoms at any time during their stay.
Tokyo
Event
Culture
From Saturday 1 February to Thursday 27 March 2025, the Keio Plaza Hotel will host ‘Hinamatsuri at the Hotel – Setsubuku Cuisine Served with Arita Porcelain and Flowery Hina Furnishings’, featuring approximately 5,000 vines and other decorations. This is the 24th year of the Hinamatsuri event, which focuses on hanging ornaments.
Kanagawa
Food
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.
