Osaka
Souvenir
2020.04.19
On April 3, 2020, “A BATHING APE®” will open “BAPE STORE® Com des Garcons Osaka” along Midosuji in Osaka and Kosaibashi. This store is a shop-in-shop located in the Comme des Garcons Osaka store, which was relocated and reopened. The interior is designed by Rei Kawakubo, and the world view of “BAPE®”, which is different from the existing BAPE STORE®, is a must-see.
Brand “COMME des GARCONS” established in 1969 by Mr. Rei Kawakubo, a world-renowned fashion designer in Japan. “BAPE STORE® Comme des Garcons Osaka” was born with a new concept, with the brand welcoming “BAPE®” in the store for the first time. The 15th store in Japan will open on the 1st floor of the Comme des Garcons Osaka store, which has been renovated and relocated to Nissaibashi / Midosuji, where some of the world’s leading brand shops are lined up.
On April 3, 2020 (Friday), a new flagship shop of “Com des Garcons” opened in Osaka Saisaibashi.
After passing through the entrance of the store, which has two floors of a building located along Midosuji, you will immediately see the familiar BAPE® CAMO and APE HEAD decorated on the wall. Even within the Comme des Garcons store, which is based on white, it has a distinctive appearance, and I’m surprised by its presence.
The BAPE STORE® Comme des Garcons Osaka, which is constructed with wooden prisms while using the BAPE® icon dynamically, skillfully fuses the traditional BAPE® branding and the interior design by Rei Kawakubo. It creates a unique and sophisticated space.
Also, the display table located in the center of the store, which you may not notice at first glance, is actually a piece of the BAPE® CAMO pattern, and you can feel the attention to detail. Although it has a different taste than regular BAPE®, the compact store’s appearance is a concept store. You will be able to experience the new BAPE STORE® that has never been seen before.
If you’re not only a fan, but also “BAPE STORE® Com des Garcons Osaka”, please come and visit us.
| Opening day: | April 3, 2020 |
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| Contact: | BAPE STORE® com des Garcons Osaka 06-4963-6150 |
| Address: | 4-4-21 Minamisenba, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Comme des Garcons Osaka store 1F |
The popular WHITE POOH series is back again this year, this time with a winter look! On sale sequentially from 1 Nov (Fri) at Disney Stores.
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“Stucco fan” with antiviral, antibacterial and deodorant effects
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[ Kimuraya (department store)]Snowman’ is available only during the Christmas period. Japanese Stollen, made with traditional sake-type dough and Japanese ingredients, is on sale again this year.
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Nagasaki’s famous New Year 2025 New Year’s limited edition Kujuukushima zodiac crackers are on sale.
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Godiva supervises Yatsuhashi and launches Yatsuhashi Chocolat on Fri 22 Nov.
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Winter special parfait at the Unjo Saryo café in the Tale of Genji Museum, Uji, Kyoto.
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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.
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.
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From 25 Oct (Fri) to 8 Dec (Sun), 2024, a pop-up shop for miffy café tokyo will be held in Umeda, Osaka.
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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.
