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 |
Enjoy the early summer of Hakone with a “hydrangea stay”
Start of “Sakura Project” to deliver cherry blossoms nationwide to nursing homes via live broadcast
[Oirase Keiryu Hotel] Started offering luxury guest rooms “Keiryu Suite Room” with the theme of “Spending time in the mountain stream”
[Naruko Fuga] Enjoy the special plan for the 3rd anniversary of the opening, advantageous prices & delicious benefits
Limited time aquarium aquarium space travel “UNDER WATER SPACE”
Enjoy skiing in the “Skiers Suite Room” [Risonare Tomamu]
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
[Keio Department Store, Shinjuku]This year marks the 60th edition of the ‘Original Famous Ekiben and National Good Food Competition’.
2025.01.01
[Nagano Prefecture Shibu Onsen]Koishiya Ryokan, a hotel in a traditional hot spring resort with cobblestone streets, began operations on 20 December (Fri).
2024.12.30
[Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum]Afternoon tea in the museum café is back from 27 Jan 2025 (Mon) to 13 Feb 2025 (Thu).
2024.12.27
[Meiji Kinenkan] For a limited time only, a sweets shop boasting patisseries has been opened at Odakyu Noborito Station.
2024.12.25
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
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.
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.
