Kagoshima
JP info
2024.05.06
The interior of the hotel, including guest rooms, restaurants and lounges, has been renovated to create a new facility that combines comfort and a high-casual resort feel for a wide range of guests, including those with children.
In addition, the ‘Samana Foundation’ was established to mark the opening of the rebranded resort. The funds will be used to contribute to the conservation of nature and the local community on Yakushima Island, a World Heritage Site.
All Onsen Suites have ocean views, allowing you to have the bright blue gradient of the Yakushima Sea all to yourself. The rooms are also equipped with an in-room, free-flowing hot-spring bath, allowing guests to enjoy the natural hot-spring water 24 hours a day, whenever they like.
Outside the rooms, which are chic yet functional, you will find spectacular views of Yakushima from a variety of angles, from ocean views over the horizon to mountain views of the World Natural Heritage-listed area.
This is a natural hot spring with free-flowing hot spring water, which was ranked No. 1 in the Kagoshima Prefecture user-voted category in the 2023 NIFTY Hot Springs Annual Ranking. It is said to ‘relieve stress’ and ‘improve sleep quality’, and its moderate temperature makes it possible to enjoy a long hot bath without strain.
Enjoy seasonal produce from local producers with whom you have a close relationship in a buffet-style resort dining room.
The lounge welcomes travellers with a carefully selected drinks menu. It offers a space that is close to the hotel’s guests.
The terrace is perched on a steep cliff. The view is spectacular wherever you look – the ocean stretching out in front of you, Mt. Mocchom when you turn around, the sunset beautifully tinting the sky and sea, the stars in the sky – it’s an experience of being swept away by Yakushima’s nature.
| Address: | 136-2, Onoma, Yakushima-cho, Kumage-gun, Kagoshima Prefecture |
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| Number of rooms: | 43 rooms. |
The theme of Japanese bath culture [Kiraku Kyoto Zeniyacho]
Satisgift, a new service that supports foreign souvenirs in Japan
Start of “Sakura Project” to deliver cherry blossoms nationwide to nursing homes via live broadcast
“LOCAL FOCUS”, an English guidebook introducing the Tokyo Olympic and sailing competition venue “Kamakura / Enoshima”
Kumamoto Torrential Rain Catastrophically Damages Traditional Kuma Shochu Began selling miraculous sake
Perfect for indoor play with family and friends! !! Card game “IRO TO KATACHI” made by volunteers of BANDAI NAMCO Group started pre-order sales through cloud funding
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.
