2024.11.27
Kujukushima Sempei has been a well-known and popular confectionery in Nagasaki since its creation in 1951. Kujukushima Sempei, with its hexagonal shape resembling the shell of a lucky turtle, has been used for many years for celebrations, seasonal greetings and other important milestones. The Kujukushima Senpei is a good luck charm and is now available in two limited edition designs of the Chinese zodiac ‘Snake’ and ‘New Year’ for 2025 to celebrate the New Year.
This makes a great New Year’s gift, or a souvenir to bring home from Nagasaki or Sasebo. Only available at this time of year and in limited quantities, so please take advantage of this opportunity to purchase one.
Ringake’ is synonymous with Kujukushima Senpei, which is printed by hand by craftsmen.
For the New Year 2025, two limited edition patterns are available: a zodiac illustration and a ‘2025 New Year’ pattern. The Kujuukushima zodiac sign senpei is a proudly produced product that is perfect for wishing prosperity and happiness in the New Year.
Eye-catching packaging with a simple but bold depiction of the Chinese zodiac sign for 2025, the Snake. The muted red and gold colour scheme is a design that can be given to any recipient.
We hope that this product, along with its delicious taste, will become a topic of conversation during New Year greetings and gatherings with family and loved ones…
| Price:: | ¥1,620 (including tax) |
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| Release date: | Sunday 1 December 2024 -. |
Echizen lacquerware town, Kawada, Sabae City, has a directly managed store! “Tsuchashi lacquerware direct management store”
【Hoshinoya Tokyo】”Summer Evening: Noryo Boat Asobi”, a luxurious event in which guests enjoy champagne and seasonal snacks on a chartered boat while gazing at the night view of Tokyo.
Introducing 4 new types of “Aomori no Makoto” that imitate Aomori fish!
‘Turn off the lights and enjoy a slow night’ Candle Night for a million people @ Zojoji 2024.
“Japan’s Three Great Inari Shrines, Toyokawa Inari x Naked YORU MO-DE” Held for 16 days only
A magical table in which a moving ball draws dry water in the sand “SISYPHUS”
Nara
Countrywide
Kagawa
Kyoto
Countrywide
[Meiji Kinenkan] For a limited time only, a sweets shop boasting patisseries has been opened at Odakyu Noborito Station.
Kanagawa
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
[Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum]Afternoon tea in the museum café is back from 27 Jan 2025 (Mon) to 13 Feb 2025 (Thu).
2024.12.27
[Meiji Kinenkan] For a limited time only, a sweets shop boasting patisseries has been opened at Odakyu Noborito Station.
2024.12.25
Kurokawa Onsen Yuakari, a fantastic illumination of bamboo in the countryside. This season, ‘Yuakari Yokocho’ is only open for a limited time.
2024.12.23
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
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.
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.
