“2k540 AKI-OKA ARTISAN,” a commercial facility with the theme of “Japanese manufacturing” located under the railway overpass between JR Akihabara Station and Okachimachi Station, will have its grand opening on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 11:00. What is Echizen Washi Shop Kami no Ha? “Kami no Ha” is a specialty store for Echizen washi paper goods by Crossfield Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / CEO: Arisada Shizuko). Echizen washi paper is a fascinating traditional craft from Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture, where the company’s president has a connection. With the desire to “spread the word about this traditional Echizen washi paper both domestically and internationally,” the store will open as an…
“Feel” and “enjoy” the charm of the Shosoin treasures with a completely different approach “Shosoin “THE SHOW” — Feel. The miracle that is here now –” to be held in Osaka and Tokyo!
❖ Osaka Venue / Osaka Museum of History Scheduled to open in June 2025 ❖Tokyo venue/Ueno Royal Museum Scheduled to open in September 2025 A completely new “Shosoin experience” begins An exhibition will be held in conjunction with the Osaka-Kansai Expo, and will be supervised by the Imperial Household Agency’s Shoso-in Office, to allow visitors to “feel” and “enjoy” the miracle of the Shoso-in Repository, where rare items from around the world have been preserved in good condition for some 1,300 years and where they remain. The exhibition will take a completely new approach to the experience of the miracle of the Shoso-in Repository and its treasures. This exhibition offers…
“HAPPY PANDAFUL DAYS” is being held at Matsuzakaya Ueno store, and Wakayama “Adventure World” will also be hosting a pop-up store to help liven things up! October 23rd (Wed) – October 29th (Tue), 2024
We will be releasing the fourth collaboration item with “CHUMS”, “Long Sleeve T-shirt”. Adventure World (Shirahama-cho, Wakayama Prefecture) is holding a lot of panda-themed events at Matsuzakaya Ueno store! The “Adventure World POP-UP STORE” will open from Wednesday, October 23rd to Tuesday, October 29th, 2024 as part of the “HAPPY PANDAFUL DAYS” building-wide event celebrating the 52nd anniversary of the arrival of pandas in Japan. In addition to selling collaboration goods with brands featuring animal illustrations from the park that are exclusive to the POP-UP STORE and online shop, we will also sell original goods sold within the Adventure World park. This POP-UP STORE will be releasing a new…
The No. 1 selling women’s magazine “Harumeku” will open a store in Ueno, the northern gateway to the city. “Harumeku Store Matsuzakaya Ueno Store” will open on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.
Harumeku Inc. (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Takao Miyazawa; wholly owned subsidiary of Harumeku Holdings Inc.), publisher of “Harumeku,” the No. 1 selling women’s magazine (※1), will open “Harumeku Store Matsuzakaya Ueno Store” on the second floor of Matsuzakaya Ueno Store on Wednesday, October 23rd, selling original products aimed at women aged 50 and over. (※1) Japan ABC Association Publisher Report (July to December 2023) The Harumeku store sells products sold in the mail order catalogs “Harumeku Fashion” and “Harumeku Health and Living” that are delivered together with the magazine “Harumeku”. You can purchase a variety of products such as original fashion items, cosmetics, and underwear developed for women over…
Donuts are gathering at JR Ueno Station’s “Ecute Ueno”! “Ueno Donut Garden” opens for the first time! – From gluten-free rice flour donuts to colorful, photogenic donuts with a chewy texture, to baked panda donuts! –
<Period> Monday, October 28th, 2024 to Sunday, November 10th, 2024 The Ueno Donatsuen will be held for the first time from Monday, October 28th to Sunday, November 10th, 2024 at Ecute Ueno, an in-station commercial facility operated by JR East Cross Station Development Company, Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Company President: Akio Sugimura) . Ecute Ueno, located near Ueno Zoo, will be transformed into “Ueno Donatsuen” for a limited time! Just like a zoo where you can meet various animals, we propose a 14-day period where you can encounter cute, delicious, and unique “donatsu”. Gluten-free rice flour tofu donuts, colorful donuts with a chewy texture, and small baked panda donuts…
[National Museum of Western Art] Enjoy the museum in winter! “Christmas at the Museum” held
The National Museum of Western Art will be holding “Christmas at the Museum” from Tuesday, November 26, 2024 to Wednesday, December 25, 2024, for approximately one month, where visitors can enjoy a variety of events. ■ Purpose of the event In the West, Christmas is a day to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, but in Japan, it is loved by many people in various ways as one of the seasonal events. Why not add “spending Christmas at an art museum” to your enjoyment? Spend time leisurely looking at paintings at the museum, or participate in a program with family and friends… This project, which started in 2007 with…
Ueno Shinobazu Pond: Video art installation x live performance x food “Peace of Light” held on October 26th (Sat) and 27th (Sun)
Participating artists: Akiko Nakayama, Eiichi Sawado, and others The food court, produced by J-WAVE’s event “INSPIRE TOKYO,” will be held from Friday, October 25th. The Ueno Tourism Association (Taito-ku, Tokyo, Chairman Nagaoka Nobuhiro) will hold a light art event called “Peace of Light” around Shinobazu Pond, an urban oasis in Ueno Park. The art installation on the banks of Shinobazu Pond (Saturday, October 26th and Sunday, October 27th) and the live performance on the Water Music Hall outdoor stage (Saturday, October 26th) will be performed by painter Akiko Nakayama, with music by Eiichi Sawatari. The food and beverage area, which will open in advance from Friday, October 25th,…
Sanrio Characters Garden Cafe is introducing the autumn-only “Garden Halloween Afternoon Tea Set”!
Sanrio Characters Garden Cafe in Ueno, Tokyo, is selling an afternoon tea set perfect for Halloween. Sanrio Characters Garden Cafe in Ueno, Tokyo will be selling the “Garden Halloween Afternoon Tea Set,” perfect for Halloween. It will be available for a limited time until Thursday, November 7th. (Reservations recommended) For details and reservations, click here https://www.paselaresorts.com/topics/sanriocharacters-garden-cafe/2024/09/27/autumn/ Garden Halloween Afternoon Tea Set Sanrio Characters Garden Cafe presents a limited-edition autumn afternoon tea and basket set! Please choose your favorite character for your parfait mousse. Available characters: Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, Pompompurin, Pochacco, Cinnamoroll, Hangyodon, Little Twin Stars [Top row] ・Mille crepe & grapes ・Pumpkin tart & chestnut ・Brulé…
“Agefes 2024 November ~Local fried food gathering~”
KADOKAWA Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Director, Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO: Natsuno Tsuyoshi) will hold “Agefes 2024 November – A Gathering of Local Fried Foods” as a “Walker Festival” produced by Walker Plus, which introduces destinations to go out, where you can enjoy the pairing of alcohol and food, from Saturday, November 16, 2024 to Sunday, November 17, 2024 at the Okachimachi South Exit Station Square (Okachimachi Panda Square) in Tokyo. KADOKAWA’s “Walker Fest” will lift your spirits! The second “Age Fest” themed on fried food and alcohol has been announced! It will be held at Okachimachi Panda Square from Saturday, November 16th to Sunday, November 17th, 2024. The…
Details of the largest-ever exhibition of merchandise and collaborative works have been released! “Hello Kitty Exhibition – When I change, Kitty changes too” November 1, 2024 (Friday) – February 24, 2025 (Monday, closed)
Collaboration with the Tokyo National Museum’s collection that can only be seen here and information on limited edition goods will be released one after another! Hello Kitty will be appointed as a special ambassador for the Tokyo National Museum and will be the first director in history for one day! To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty, a popular character from Sanrio Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Tomokuni Tsuji; hereinafter referred to as Sanrio), an exhibition entitled “Hello Kitty Exhibition: When I Change, Kitty Changes,” will be held at the Tokyo National Museum Hyokeikan (Ueno Park) from Friday, November 1, 2024 to Monday, February 24,…