Hokkaido
Travel
2023.11.13
From December 1, 2023 (Fri.), Kushiro Prince Hotel will begin offering guided tours that can only be experienced in winter, where you can enjoy the sight of red-crowned cranes right in front of you with an explanation from a professional guide.
From mid-November to mid-March every year, red-crowned cranes fly to Tsurui Village in the Kushiro Regional Promotion Bureau in search of food. During the snow season, the largest number of red-crowned cranes gather in the village, and when the number is large, about 200 cranes can be seen in their graceful and mysterious appearance. On this tour, you will be guided by a professional guide to Tsurumidai, one of several viewing spots. Please enjoy the vast nature and spectacular scenery of East Hokkaido, as well as its winter attractions.
A phantom auspicious bird once thought to be extinct. With its beautiful contrast of white, black, and red and graceful appearance, it is also called the god of the marsh. It is one of the largest wild birds in Japan, measuring 1.4 m in length and 2.4 m when its wings are spread. The top of its head is red and its entire body is covered in white plumage. The top of its head is red and its body is covered with white plumage, while the tips of its eyes, neck, and the backs of its wings are covered with black plumage.
The white of the red-crowned crane is whiter than snow, and its flight over the pure white snowfield is considered to be a winter wonder.
| Period: | Friday, December 1, 2023 – Tuesday, February 29, 2024 |
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| Charge: | 7,000 yen (for 2 persons) *Transportation expenses will be charged separately. |
【Hoshinoya Tokyo】”Tokyo Autumn Leisurely Stay” to enjoy autumn with a diorama box-making experience using autumn leaves and a moon-viewing rickshaw ride.
Retreat in Atami is a great “Umimi trip”
Prayer and colorful flowers Autumn leaves of the Pure Land “Hase-dera”
[The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike] Special viewing program for cherry blossoms at Myomanji Temple for guests only
Aomoriya: Introducing the “Nebuta Evil Payment Plan” that protects you from the Nebuta
Experience Aizu’s summer festival culture “Akabeko Summer Festival” held
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.
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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.
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OnigiriBurger ‘Eel Kabayaki – Double Eggs’, newly launched as part of Kansai International Airport OnigiriBurger 1st anniversary menu.
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[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.
