Kumamoto
2022.05.22
The forestry company “Ki no Kaori Seisakusho”, which protects the Kumamoto Amakusa Forest for three generations, has started selling essential oils that have been refined without using any chemical substances or additives.
This item is available at the ethical market “tells market” where the forest grows just by shopping.
A brand launched by a forestry worker who protects the cypress forest in the Amakusa region of Kumamoto for three generations.
We have a vision that local forest conservation will help protect the forest, the sea and the whole nature.
In order to make effective use of the branches and leaves of the felled cypress, we are developing essential oil-related products in order to refine and commercialize essential oils from cypress and convey the value of Amakusa cypress to many people.
The scent of Amakusa cypress is “slightly sweet and soothing.”
By using the product, you can feel like you are bathing in the forest, feel refreshed and healthy, and feel the joy of living a comfortable and prosperous life.
Amakusa Hinoki essential oil 5㎖ ～ “AMAKUSA HINOKI PURE ESSENTIAL OIL”
《Amakusa cypress with diffuser》 《Amakusa cypress with scent bag》
An essential oil extracted from the branches and leaves of Amakusa cypress by steam distillation.
It takes 2 days from the collection of the material to the distillation, and then it is left to stand for 3 months or more to become a product.
It is a natural essential oil that is friendly to both humans and the environment, without using any chemical substances or additives during the growing season and before and after distillation.
Available in two patterns, one with a uniquely shaped diffuser that looks like a log cut in half, and the other with a scent bag.
Amakusa Hinoki Room Spray 50㎖ “RELAX”
A room spray made by adding floral water (distilled water) to the essential oil extracted from Amakusa hinoki by the steam distillation method.
Chemical substance-free, additive-free manufacturing.
A refreshing scent that makes you feel relaxed as if you were bathing in the forest.
Amakusa Hinoki Room Spray 50㎖ “REFRESH”
Room spray that blends the essential oil of Amakusa cypress + floral water (distilled cypress water) with the essential oil of lemongrass.
Chemical substance-free, additive-free manufacturing.
You can feel the refreshing scent of lemongrass in the refreshing scent of cypress.
Amakusa Hinoki Outdoor Spray 50㎖ “with NATURE”
An outdoor spray made by adding organically derived eucalyptus radiata essential oil, geranium essential oil, and French lavender essential oil to the base hinoki essential oil + hinoki distilled water.
Chemical substance-free, additive-free manufacturing.
A unique scent that you can feel the blessings of nature with the addition of three types of essential oils in addition to cypress.
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Evening drink subscription “otuma. Me”. A new subscription brand is born from Snack Me.
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A refreshing summer melon parfait from the Kinako sweets “Kisshoka Dormitory” will be released this year as well.
Nara
Countrywide
Kagawa
Kyoto
Countrywide
Nippon Kodo launches limited-edition incense and incense burner sets with a ‘Snake’ design, the Chinese zodiac sign for 2025.
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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.
Nagasaki
Godiva supervises Yatsuhashi and launches Yatsuhashi Chocolat on Fri 22 Nov.
Kyoto
[Hinodeya Confectionery and Fujioka En]Limited sale of hojicha dango made with Toyama stick tea.
Toyama
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.
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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.
