Article provided by: Taito Cultural Marche Insects are the largest group of living organisms on Earth, accounting for more than half of all reported species. A special exhibition called “Insect MANIAC” has opened at the National Museum of Nature and Science, delving into this unknown world from a variety of unique perspectives. The exhibition will run until Monday, October 14, 2024 (national holiday). *The contents of this article are current as of the date of coverage (July 12, 2024). For the latest information, please check the official exhibition website. There are approximately one million species of insects that have been named by humans. Although they are…
“Ueno Panda Beer Festa 2024” to be held at Ueno Park!
Held at Ueno Onshi Park from Friday, August 16th to Sunday, August 25th, 2024! nobodyknows+, Leon Shinhama, and Cheer Re-Man’s are confirmed to appear! The Ueno Chuo Dori Shopping Association will be holding the Uenode Panda Beer Festa 2024, a local revitalization event themed around drinking, eating and playing, with the aim of supporting local recovery, developing the community and enhancing culture, from August 16th (Fri) to August 25th (Sun), 2024, at the Ueno Onshi Park Fountain Square. You can enjoy local beers from all over Japan, such as Abashiri Beer from Hokkaido and Tono Beer from Iwate Prefecture, which are continuing from the previous event, as well as…
Limited time only “Orange Tea” caramel sandwich from N.Y.C.SAND! Matsuzakaya Ueno Store – Latest Gourmet
Wednesday, August 14th, 2024 to Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 Matsuzakaya Ueno Store, 1st basement floor and 1st floor Hoppe Town event space Hoppe Town, the food floor of Matsuzakaya Ueno, is holding events with popular shops that change weekly. Starting on Wednesday, August 14th, NYC SAND, the shop that always has a line at Daimaru Tokyo, will be releasing a limited-edition flavor, “NY Orange Tea Caramel Sandwich.” In addition, Ashiya Waffle, a shop that specializes in the innovative sweet croffle, and other gourmet foods are appearing one after another! We will introduce the five hottest gourmet brands at Matsuzakaya Ueno. Introducing the limited edition flavor “Orange Tea” caramel sandwich!…
[Tokyo National Museum] Special exhibition “Jingoji Temple – Kukai and the Origins of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism” coverage report. The principal image, the “Standing Statue of Yakushi Nyorai,” considered the greatest masterpiece in the history of Japanese sculpture, is on public display outside the temple for the first time.
Article provided by: Taito Cultural Marche The special exhibition “Jingo-ji Temple – Kukai and the Origins of Esoteric Shingon Buddhism” commemorating the 1200th anniversary of its founding has opened at the Tokyo National Museum, showcasing the treasures of Jingo-ji Temple in Kyoto, the birthplace of Kobo Daishi Kukai and Esoteric Shingon Buddhism . The exhibition will run until Sunday, September 8, 2024. *Some of the works on display will be changed during the exhibition period. Early exhibition: July 17th (Wednesday) – August 12th (Monday/Closed) Late exhibition: August 14th (Wednesday) – September 8th (Sunday) A sacred place for Esoteric Shingon Buddhism, where 1200 years of treasures are gathered…
Taste and compare over 120 types of plum wine from all over Japan! “National Plum Wine Festival in Tokyo 2024” will be held at Yushima Tenmangu Shrine!
The event will be held for four days from Friday, September 20th to Monday, September 23rd! Tickets are on sale now! ▶ Seven Tickets on sale nationwide from Thursday, August 1, 2024 → Go to Seven Ticket purchase site ▶We have started offering electronic tickets that allow easy entry via smartphone. → Go to the e-ticket purchase site This year’s National Plum Wine Festival in Tokyo 2024 will feature over 120 varieties of plum wine, including those that won gold, silver, and bronze awards at the National Plum Wine Competition 2023. You can compare your favorite brands and purchase them as souvenirs on the spot. In addition, there will…
Hoppe Town’s 10th Anniversary Project! The second installment focuses on great summer bags, “Food Festival Vol. 2”
August 7th (Wed) – September 3rd (Tue) / Matsuzakaya Ueno Store, 1st basement floor and 1st floor Hoppe Town URL: https://www.matsuzakaya.co.jp/ueno/topics/hoppe2408ueno_imadake.html *Scheduled to be released on August 6th (Tue) Matsuzakaya Ueno store will be holding a “Limited Time Food Festival” from August 7th (Wed) to September 3rd (Tue) to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hoppe Town, the food floor that opened in 2014. This is the second installment of the festival following the one in April, and this time we will be offering a variety of great summer deals, or “Summer Bags”! A total of 22 different summer bags will be available, ranging from special meat sets at great…
Ekinaka commercial facility “Ecute Ueno” – The last spurt of summer outings! A collection of maniac products including an insect specimen making workshop! ~ Introducing children’s services that are great for the summer holidays ~
<Period> Saturday, August 17th to Sunday, September 8th, 2024 The “MANIAC COLLECTION ” will be held for the first time from Saturday, August 17th to Sunday, September 8th, 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) . In collaboration with the “Special Exhibition: Insect MANIAC” currently being held at the National Museum of Nature and Science, we will be introducing the maniac products of each shop under the title “MANIAC COLLECTION”. Why not try looking for new favorites, such as maniac products that are not often available, products with stories only known to…
Felissimo YOU+MORE! [Humor] Ecute Ueno store is holding a rabbit-themed event until August 18th to celebrate the first anniversary of the store’s renewal
New products that are exclusive to the store can be purchased in advance of their release at events held nationwide. Felissimo YOU+MORE! [Humor] Ecute Ueno Store, the only permanent store in the Kanto region operated by Felissimo, celebrated its first anniversary of renovation on July 20th. To commemorate this, a rabbit-themed event will be held from July 19th (Friday) to August 18th (Sunday). This event is a must-see for rabbit lovers, with an exhibition of original drawings of rabbits drawn by illustrator Shirato Akiko, with their adorable expressions and realistic fur, a face-in panel that lets you become a rabbit, and a board where you can draw and stick…
Ueno Station “PLATFORM13” to open in its entirety
East Japan Railway Company (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo / President and CEO: Yoichi Kimura) will fully open “PLATFORM13” at Ueno Station, a model station for the “Beyond Stations Concept,” on Thursday, August 1, 2024.○By equipping the station platform with a video projection function spanning approximately 100m in length, a one-of-a-kind video experience space will be created that can express an overwhelming worldview, and it is anticipated that it will be used in a variety of ways to communicate new value. As the first step in the overall opening, we will be teaming up with “Blue Period” and carrying out a project to take over the entire Ueno Station through various displays,…
Artworks by up-and-coming artists: August 2024 Special Exhibition Five works by artist Yoko Sekine will be on display for a limited time
“Resol Gallery Ueno” art gallery in the living lobby of the tourist hotel “Hotel Resol Ueno” (Dates: Thursday, August 1, 2024 to Saturday, August 31, 2024, free admission) Hotel Resol Ueno (7-2-9 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo), a tourist hotel under the Resol Hotels brand operated by Resol Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Mobara City, Chiba Prefecture; President and CEO: Naoto Sano), will be holding a special exhibition of five works by artist Yoko Sekine in the art gallery in the living lobby, Resol Gallery Ueno, from Thursday, August 1st to Saturday, August 31st, 2024. As part of Hotel Resol Ueno’s efforts to create a hotel rooted in the Ueno area, where art…