Tokyo
Souvenir
2024.03.28
The “Hajimari wa Nihombashi” project will start on April 7, 2024 (Sunday). The project aims to promote the attractiveness of the city and encourage new visitors to the area by creating souvenirs with motifs of symbols in the Nihombashi area and promoting the city through the purchases of these products.
A portion of the proceeds from the sales of the products will be used to create a lively atmosphere in Nihonbashi, contributing to the long-term revitalization of the area.
The motif of the first batch is the “Japanese Road Marker” embedded in the center of the famous Nihonbashi Bridge, the starting point of the Five Routes to Japan. It will be unveiled at the “Nihonbashi Spring Festival” on April 7 (Sun.), and will be sold at the Nihonbashi Tourist Information Center and other locations.
Like the actual Japanese road signs, even the design on the reverse side has been elaborately reproduced to give this key ring a sense of weight. The massive and detailed design, which fits in the palm of your hand, is an excellent souvenir of sightseeing in Nihonbashi.
This towel handkerchief is made of 100% cotton, expressed in Jacquard weave, and is produced in Imabari, Japan. In addition to the impactful design of the Japanese road signs, the thick fabric is also fully functional. It is a great tool to take with you when you go on a trip.
This bookmark is made of photo-edged metal with metallic gold coating and is characterized by its lightness. The watermark design, laser-cut at a domestic factory, is beautiful and long-lasting.
The sticker is the size of a card case, and the Japanese road signs can be removed. They can be attached to your favorite gadgets or tucked into your smartphone case, making them perfect as a souvenir of your visit to Nihonbashi or as a gift for someone who is just starting out.
Original single-stroke letterheads with a Japanese roadside marker motif on luxurious TAITEI paper. The simple but sophisticated design is suitable for letters to important people or for small, thoughtful notes. 25 sheets.
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Nara
Countrywide
Kagawa
Kyoto
Countrywide
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Tokyo
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Tochigi
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.
Kyoto
Official licensed product for Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai, Myakmyak Cider, goes on sale from 1 April (Tuesday).
Osaka
Launch of a new liquor brand ‘kagan’ using Okinawan ingredients.
Okinawa
The “Wishful Thinking” event, where you can decorate a teru teru teru bozu with your wishes, will be held from 12 May.
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Lawson launches “Summer Matcha Smoothie” using Uji matcha from Kyoto’s long-established Morihan.
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Collaboration again with popular strawberry farms Hanacha and Ogawa Farm in Chitose: ‘Strawberry Sweets Lunch & Dinner Buffet’, 7 and 8 June only.
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Get to know the fascination of tiger bamboo at Expo ’70 Osaka! Bamboo and Tiger craftsmen hold flower basket workshops.
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[Okuyugawara Onsen Tsubaki] Information on the annual early summer event “Firefly Evening”.
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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.
