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[Japanese Tea Cafe Tongu Saryo] ‘Japanese tea terrine’ with the scent of Kinmokusai is available only during the season.
2024.10.11
Shiga
One of Japan’s 100 best cherry blossom viewing spots “Sakura of Kaizu Osaki” Cherry blossom viewing boat cruise operation
2023.02.20
Shiga
Illuminated the moon-viewing stage of the stage “Sohonzan Mitsui-ji (Sonjo-ji)”, which was loved by many writers and ink customers.
2022.03.28
Shiga
Beautiful and spectacular Japan’s No. 1 Bonsai Exhibition
2022.02.02
Shiga
“Bianca First Sunrise Cruise” at Lake Biwa at the beginning of the new year
2021.12.30
Shiga
“Yukimi boat cruise” that runs north-south on Lake Biwa in winter
2021.12.26
Shiga
Human and Animal-Life blown into the soil, an exhibition of cutting-edge works of 21st century ceramic art
2021.06.28
Shiga
Fantastic modeling, timeless techniques-Special exhibition “Shinjitsu Nippon, Meiji Pottery -Phantom Yokohama Ware / Tokyo Ware-“
2021.03.04
Shiga
An event likened to the spring song of Hyakunin Isshu at the Lake Biwa Hotel “Strawberry Afternoon Tea Sakuya Konohana”
2021.01.09
Shiga
World Cultural Heritage At Enryakuji Temple on Mt. Hiei, Goma prayer & shōjin ryō lunch plan
2020.12.29
Shiga
Scenery that changes over time, light dinner where you can enjoy Omi gastronomy and wine
2020.08.23
Shiga
In front of Ishiyama Temple in Shiga Prefecture, Otsu City’s first pudding specialty store “Ishiyama Temple Pudding Honpo”!
2020.08.07
Shiga
Hakodateyama Yurien was renamed “Biwako Hakodateyama” and reopened mainly in the flower fields of petunia and kokia!
2020.07.24
Shiga
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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Kiddyland Original Design “Correlation Chart” Series
2020.01.31
Countrywide
Designed moisturizing cream cans for Studio Ghibli works that are fun to collect!
2020.01.13
Countrywide
Japanese sake “Kawasemi no Journey” recognized by a famous French chocolatier
2020.01.11
Countrywide
“COSMOSWEETS”, sweets inspired by the mysterious world seen from space
2020.01.07
Shiga
“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.
