National Treasure Funabashi Maki-e Inkstone Box by Hon'ami Koetsu Edo period 17th century Tokyo National Museum collection Koetsu Hon'ami lived in an era of war, excelled in the arts, and created innovative works. As the title suggests, the special exhibition “The Macrocosm of Hon'ami Koetsu'' to be held at the Heiseikan of the Tokyo National Museum shines a light on his faith and inner world through a number of works. This article reports on the press preview held the day before the event. Article provided by: Taito Bunka Marche Who is Hon'ami Koetsu? Hon'ami Koetsu , who was active in the early Edo period, was born into a prestigious family…
Sold out every year! This year, the new flavor “Rose Salt Bread” will be released for the first time! Two consecutive events will be held on Valentine’s Day and White Day! Made in Pierre Herme × TruffleBAKERY
Event period First: 2/3 (Sat) – 2/14 (Wed) / 2nd: 3/2 (Sat) – 3/14 (Thu) Dress Table Co., Ltd., which creates new value through food and contributes to enriching lives, is evolving into a "next generation patisserie" that goes beyond the framework of the patisserie world, and is collaborating for a limited time with PH PARIS JAPON Co., Ltd., which continues to develop. The Salt Bread SET will be sold twice this year, during Valentine's Day and White Day, at 6 TruffleBAKERY stores, 10 Trufflemini stores, and 1 Brilliat-Savarin By TruffleBAKERY store. In addition to reselling the limited edition set that was very popular last year, we will also be…
[Daito Bunka University] Calligraphy exhibition “100 Years of Calligraphy: People Who Inherit Daito Calligraphy” will be held at Ueno Royal Museum
Held from March 2nd (Saturday) to March 5th (Tuesday) / As part of the university's 100th anniversary commemoration project Daito Bunka University (Itabashi-ku, Tokyo) will hold a calligraphy exhibition "Daito Bunka University 100 Years of Calligraphy" at Ueno Royal Museum (Taito-ku, Tokyo) from Saturday, March 2nd to Tuesday, March 5th. "The people who inherit the Daito" will be held. Approximately 250 works will be on display, including works by past faculty members such as Aoyama Sugisame and Matsui Nyoryu, as well as works by current and graduate students in the calligraphy department, looking back on 100 years of Daito's calligraphy. free entrance. Daito Bunka University, which will celebrate its 100th…
A must-see for matcha lovers! Rich matcha sweets are available for a limited time! Matsuzaka Ueno store latest gourmet food
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 – Tuesday, February 13, 2024 Matsuzaka Ueno Store B1F/1F Hoppe Town Event Space At Hoppe Town, the food floor of the Matsuzaka Ueno store, events are held at popular shops that change weekly. From February 7th (Wednesday), sweets made with rich matcha will be available from the long-established Uji tea shop Tsuji Rihei Honten and Shinshu-ri no Kakobo. In addition, "raw" bread from Nogami, which was selected as the Grand Prix winner of the Japan Food Selection, will be available for a limited time! Introducing 7 of the latest gourmet brands from Matsuzaka Ueno store. <2/14 (Wednesday) is Valentine's Day! ＞“Japanese Choco” with a “Japanese” feel…
Bonsai Collectors celebrates the fusion of tradition and technique at the “Kokufu Bonsai Exhibition”
Experience modern bonsai that combines tradition and technology TOKYO, Japan – Bonsai Collectors will make a big impact by showcasing its innovative approach to bonsai curation for collectors at the sales corner attached to the 98th Kokufu Bonsai Exhibition at Ueno Green Club . The company is at the forefront of revolutionizing bonsai appreciation by focusing on the fusion of traditional bonsai art and modern Web3 technology. Following their spectacular participation in DIG SHIBUYA on January 12, 2024, Bonsai Collectors continues to gain momentum. The company, which uses blockchain technology to provide custom-made exhibition experiences, has been attracting international attention, with features featured on NHK World and Time Out Tokyo.…
“HELLO CYCLING” station installed at Ueno Station
~ Large station with 44 bicycle parking spaces! This is the first installation at a station in Taito Ward. OpenStreet Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that a station for Japan's largest bicycle share platform "HELLO CYCLING" was installed at Ueno Station on January 24, 2024. OpenStreet operates "HELLO CYCLING," a sharing service for electrically assisted bicycles that can be rented anywhere and returned at any location, as well as electric cycles compatible with specified small mopeds. We are working to popularize it as a short-distance transportation infrastructure that covers a variety of transportation needs and complements public transportation as a means of last-mile transportation.We have installed stations in more…
This year’s Valentine’s Day, pay attention to “Japanese Choco”! Valentine’s Day 2024 at Matsuzaka Ueno Store is becoming a festival where you can enjoy sweets in a variety of ways.
February 1, 2024 (Thursday) – February 14, 2024 (Wednesday) / Matsuzakaya Ueno Store 6th floor event hall and others [Valentine special page] https://www.matsuzakaya.co.jp/ueno/valentine/ Matsuzaka Ueno Store will be holding “Matsuzaka Ueno Store Valentine 2024” from February 1st (Thursday) to February 14th (Wednesday). This year, we are focusing on “Japanese Choco” which gives you a sense of “Japanese”. We will be introducing chocolates that make you feel “Japanese'' when you look at them and eat them, including chocolates with Japanese designs such as Japanese patterns and Japanese sweets, and chocolates made with Japanese ingredients such as alcoholic drinks such as sake, matcha, and Japanese thin cargo.9 A total of 70 domestic…
Station stamp app “Ekitag” debuts on JR Nambu Line and JR Negishi Line! “Let’s go on a journey! Ekitag Stamp Rally” will be held!
In the station stamp app "Ekitag", "JR Nambu Line" and "JR Negishi Line" will debut on January 25, 2024, and the digital stamp rally "Jump on a journey! Ekitag Stamp Rally" including newly introduced stations will be held. We will implement it. Newly supported routes for digital station stamp “Ekitag” It will be introduced on the JR Nambu Line and JR Negishi Line from January 25, 2024. * Stations will also be added to the stamp books of the Keihin-Tohoku Line, Tokaido Line, Yokosuka Line, and Shonan-Shinjuku Line, which have already been introduced. (1) Installed stations and stamp designs *Fuchuhonmachi Station, which is already on the Musashino Line, will also…
Ueno Station “Ueno Hirokoji Exit Vision/Poreia Square/Share Cycle Port” and “PLATFORM13” open
○ East Japan Railway Company will build a portion of the "Ueno Hirokoji Exit Vision/Poreia Square/Share Cycle Port" and "PLATFORM 13" at Ueno Station, a model station of the "Beyond Stations concept", on January 24, 2024. We will open on (Wednesday). ○ Ueno Station will be transformed from a "transportation hub" to a "living platform" based on the concept of a "cultural creation hub." Specifically, we will work with local residents and businesses, including Tokyo University of the Arts, to maximize the characteristics of the station, which is a hub of exchange where many people gather, focusing on art (art, music, etc.), local lifestyle culture, and Japanese performing arts. By…
menu, “Ecute Ueno” delivery has started!
From January 16th (Tuesday), approximately 200 items from 15 brands including side dishes and sweets will be delivered within 30 minutes of ordering. Menu, a delivery and takeout app operated by menu Co., Ltd., will start delivery service from January 16, 2024 (Tuesday) at the ekinaka commercial facility "ecute Ueno" at JR Ueno Station. Now, approximately 200 items from 15 brands selling side dishes and sweets sold at ecute Ueno can be delivered to your home or other desired location within 30 minutes of ordering. Ta. To commemorate the launch of the service, we will be offering discount coupons that allow you to use products from 15 ecute Ueno shops…