2024.04.26
Tanada Lounge, an all-day lounge, will open in Hoshinoya Karuizawa on 1 June 2024. It will offer a variety of ways to spend time according to the changing times and seasons, such as waking up with a cup of coffee while gazing at the terraced rice fields at sunrise, or enjoying afternoon tea with the sound of water during the day as the sun shines through the trees.
The valley village of Hoshinoya Karuizawa was created with an imaginary ‘another Japan’ in mind: ‘What if the country had modernised while valuing more Japaneseness’, or ‘What if the Japanese culture had matured to the present day?
The terraced rice field lounge has three different locations: a private deck surrounded by greenery in the middle of the terraced rice fields, a sunken kotatsu to enjoy the view over the terraced rice fields, and an open terrace overlooking the entire terraced rice fields. This 28-seat lounge allows guests to enjoy the subtle changes of the seasons in different locations.
The scenery and atmosphere change dramatically depending on the time of day: early in the morning when the air is clear, during the day when the sun shines through the trees and sparkles on the water, and at night when the terraced rice fields are illuminated by a star-filled sky. To help you enjoy the best of each time of year, we offer a variety of ways to spend your time.
Stay in a mountain village. The rooms are surrounded by water and the changing seasons can be felt from the room terraces. This is a stay-and-go accommodation where you can enjoy a moment of rest and relaxation in the rich natural environment of the Karuizawa Wildlife Forest.
[Hoshinoya Okinawa] Afternoon tea that feels like Okinawa “Hamauri Afternoon Tea”
[Park Hotel Tokyo] “Artist Room White Whale,” the latest in a line of guest rooms with paintings directly on the walls, is now on sale.
[The Hotel Seiryu Shimizu Kyoto] Enjoy the taste of a well-established bistro in Paris for over 100 years in Kyoto
”Hoshino Resort Tomamu” the new spot “Cloud Bar”
[Kyukamura Myoko] “Star Party Plan” to enjoy the starry sky
[The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike] Special viewing program for cherry blossoms at Myomanji Temple for guests only
Nara
Countrywide
Kagawa
Kyoto
Countrywide
Renewal and reopening of the resort hotel ‘samana hotel Yakushima’ on Yakushima Island with spectacular views.
Kagoshima
[Hoshinoya Karuizawa] Tanada Lounge, an extraordinary all-day lounge where you can enjoy the changing of time and seasons, is now open.
Nagano
Tokyu Hotels New brand hotel ‘Storyline SENAGAJIMA’ opened.
Okinawa
[Kyoto Chanoyu Meihonotei] A cafe where you can experience matcha green tea in the tea room of the historical building Meihonotei opens in Kiyomizu, Kyoto.
Kyoto
【awai Togakushi】Grand opening of a dispersed auberge utilizing historical architecture in Togakushi, a sacred place of nature worship.
Nagano
Limited edition original gin ‘NISHI-GIN’, jointly produced by a group of restaurants in Nishijin, on sale from 25 November.
2024.12.20
Nippon Kodo launches limited-edition incense and incense burner sets with a ‘Snake’ design, the Chinese zodiac sign for 2025.
2024.12.18
Winter special parfait at the Unjo Saryo café in the Tale of Genji Museum, Uji, Kyoto.
2024.12.16
OnigiriBurger ‘Eel Kabayaki – Double Eggs’, newly launched as part of Kansai International Airport OnigiriBurger 1st anniversary menu.
2024.12.13
[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.
2024.12.11
Third FUKUCHA brand shop ‘Uji Store’ opens.
2024.12.09
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.
