Hiroshima
Travel
2024.02.27
NIPPONIA HOTEL Takehara Shiocho” is a decentralized hotel that was born from the restoration of a guest room building and a reception building in Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, which has been selected as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, while respecting the historic nature of the buildings and maintaining their original atmosphere.
From February 10, 2024, the “Former Morikawa Family Residence,” a designated Important Cultural Property of Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, has been opened as a front desk and club lounge, as well as a café open to non-staying guests.
Salt manufacturing towns flourished economically and culturally during the Edo period (1603-1868) when salt fields were opened. The owners of the salt fields (hama) were called “Hamasushi” (masters of the beach). Guests can check in while reminiscing about the lifestyle of the Hamasama and enjoying the view of the beautiful garden.
Takehara is also a good place for sake brewing, and sake brewing has been active since the end of the Edo period (1603-1868), with some 30 breweries in the area at its peak. It is also the birthplace of Masataka Taketsuru, later known throughout Japan as the father of Japanese whiskey.
As a “SAKE HOTEL” rooted in such a place, we have prepared a lounge exclusively for guests. The lounge offers an exciting lineup of local sake and whiskey from a long-established sake brewery that has been in business for over 150 years, as well as soft drinks made from local fruits.
Enjoy the “Takehara Opera,” a cake made with Takehara whisky, citrus fruits from the Setouchi area, and salt from Takehara, in a space that evokes a sense of history.
【Hoshinoya Tokyo】”Tokyo Autumn Leisurely Stay” to enjoy autumn with a diorama box-making experience using autumn leaves and a moon-viewing rickshaw ride.
Aomoriya “Hanami Kotatsu” where you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing sake while warming up with a kotatsu
IKSPIARI’s “Kawazu Sakura” has begun to bloom-Sakura goods and menus are also available
[Kyukamura Nasu] “Azalea de Sanpo” program where the vermilion color of azaleas shines in the fresh green
“Aichi Designated Tangible Cultural Property Ito Residence x Flower and Digital Art Festival” that retains the remnants of a castle town during the Edo period
Hakuba Iwatake Snowfield 2021-2022 Started selling during the winter season
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.
