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[Ena Gin-no-Mori] Workshop where you can paint on wind chimes
2023.07.04
Gifu
A new release of scissors with a Japanese sword design inspired by a samurai general’s favorite sword with a hanging stand from Seki-shi, Gifu Prefecture, the town of cutlery.
2023.03.05
Gifu
[Regular sightseeing bus] World heritage “Shirakawa-go and Gokayama Ainokura course” operation resumed
2022.12.04
Gifu
[Important Cultural Property] Renovation of a traditional townhouse adjacent to the Kusakabe Folk Crafts Museum Accommodation facility limited to one group per day opens
2022.09.16
Gifu
[Ibi-gun, Gifu Prefecture] Grand opening of cafe & private villa “TEF TANIGUMI” where you can enjoy vast nature and hot springs
2022.07.26
Gifu
[Gifu Hida Takayama] Take a walk while drinking and comparing local sake, Sake Brewery Nonbei Festival
2022.06.05
Gifu
[A carefree bus trip] Two major panoramas in the Northern Alps “Shinhotaka / Kamikochi” and “Norikura / Kamikochi” routes started operation
2022.05.17
Gifu
Disseminating the charm of Gifu “Omusubi” planning start
2021.11.14
Gifu
“Shirakawa-go Drone Tour” to enjoy Gassho-zukuri private house garden from a different point of view
2021.11.11
Gifu
A trip to Hida Takayama, where you can tour the historic land while listening to the audio guide
2021.04.08
Gifu
Resurrected beyond 150 years. The legendary vessel is revived by crowdfunding
2020.11.24
Gifu
Traditional high-class dried persimmon chocolate
2020.11.11
Gifu
Tableware where you can enjoy fireworks while drinking sake! “Light of hope that colors the night sky”
2020.08.13
Gifu
Recruitment started! Masterpiece furniture of the world created by UNESCO cultural heritage “Traditional architectural craftsmanship” -Traditional technology as a part of life-
2020.07.08
Gifu
Hida Takayama Wood Workshop Oak Village’s new chair “Mori:to Chair”
2020.07.05
Gifu
world’s first! Cup ramen of vegetarian cuisine! ”Shojin Ramen Zendo”
2020.02.20
Countrywide
Akita Kiritodanpo, Kanazawa gold leaf? ! AirKitchen, a cooking class that uses local cuisine for tourists
2020.02.06
Countrywide
Craft Gin from Dandelion Chocolate
2020.01.31
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7 Japanese Inn Where You Can Enjoy The Snowscapes
2020.01.20
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Japanese sake “Kawasemi no Journey” recognized by a famous French chocolatier
2020.01.11
Countrywide
“CANDY BUNNY” – 39 Mart original cosmetic brand
2019.12.18
Countrywide
“Kyoto Whiskey” from Kyoto’s first whiskey distillery
Kyoto
Nara
You can experience Oiran in Osaka! A service that allows you to shoot an Oiran with a realistic set at “Henshin Photo Studio Aika”!
Osaka
Lighting sculpture “AKARI” by Isamu Noguchi
Tokyo
A cave-like restaurant designed by architect Junya Ishigami, opened in the summer of 2021
Yamaguchi
Kurokawa Onsen Yuakari, a fantastic illumination of bamboo in the countryside. This season, ‘Yuakari Yokocho’ is only open for a limited time.
Limited edition original gin ‘NISHI-GIN’, jointly produced by a group of restaurants in Nishijin, on sale from 25 November.
Nippon Kodo launches limited-edition incense and incense burner sets with a ‘Snake’ design, the Chinese zodiac sign for 2025.
Winter special parfait at the Unjo Saryo café in the Tale of Genji Museum, Uji, Kyoto.
OnigiriBurger ‘Eel Kabayaki – Double Eggs’, newly launched as part of Kansai International Airport OnigiriBurger 1st anniversary menu.
[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.
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.
