2023.09.12
The town hotel “OMO5 Otaru by Hoshino Resort” will hold a night-only event “Lighted Otaru Night Lounge” from September 1, 2023.
Otaru has developed as an economic center, with financial institutions and trading companies lining the streets. One of the many tourist resources, such as retro architecture and the Otaru Canal, is the music box. Among them, antique music boxes, which are large and expensive, are said to be rarely available for purchase or casual listening.
This time, as a way to spend a long autumn evening, please enjoy the sound of an antique music box as well as the setting and sweets that will bring you in touch with the history of Otaru.
Visitors can taste the original sweet “grape tart” while enjoying the sound of a music box. The glassware is inspired by the floating balls used as fishing equipment in Otaru, where fishing has long been a thriving industry.
| Period: | September 1, 2023 – Full year |
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| Time: | 21:00-23:30 (23:00 last order) *Antique music box plays approximately every 20 minutes during business hours |
| Location: | South Building 3rd floor OMO Cafe & Dining |
| Target: | Overnight guests, day-trippers |
| Remarks: | Menu items are subject to change depending on season and availability, and the “Grape Tart” will be available until November 30, 2023. |
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Nara
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Kagawa
Kyoto
Countrywide
The recommended accommodation plans for the autumn leaf season in Oku Daisen.
Tottori
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Aichi
[ROKU KYOTO] ‘Summer Festival Stay Plan’ to enjoy the mood of summer events such as festivals and fireworks displays.
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[Mother Farm] One million ‘Nemophila’ will soon be in full bloom.
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Winter special parfait at the Unjo Saryo café in the Tale of Genji Museum, Uji, Kyoto.
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Hiroshima
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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
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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
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Culture
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Kyoto
Restaurant
Event
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