<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…
The National Museum of Western Art will release a limited edition “PENON Touch Me! Art Magnet” inspired by the works on display at the “Naito Collection: Manuscripts – A Microcosm of the Elegant Middle Ages” exhibition.
Penon Inc. (headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), which manufactures products that help solve global and social problems, will be selling original art goods called “PENON Touch Me! Art Magnets” inspired by the works on display at the special exhibition “The Naito Collection: Manuscripts – An Elegant Microcosm of the Middle Ages” (period: Tuesday, June 11th – Sunday, August 25th, 2024) at the National Museum of Western Art (Ueno Park, Tokyo) exclusively at the museum shop inside the museum. “PENON Touch Me! Art Magnet” is an original sustainable product by PENON, made from tiles upcycled from waste materials of Mino ware, famous as one of the three great ceramics in Japan, and was…
“The Great Van Gogh Exhibition” to be held! “Café Terrace at Night” and other works to be exhibited in Tokyo from 2026
It has been decided that the traveling exhibition “The Great Van Gogh Exhibition” (sponsored by Sankei Shimbun and others), which brings together masterpieces by the painter Vincent van Gogh (1853-90), will be held at the Ueno Royal Museum in Taito Ward, Tokyo. Masterpieces from the Kröller-Muller Museum in the Netherlands, which boasts one of the world’s leading collections of Van Gogh’s works, will be exhibited in two parts. 【Official website】 https://grand-van-gogh.com/ This exhibition will travel in two parts, starting in Kobe and then Fukushima and Tokyo. It was planned as a project to mark the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in Kobe and the 15th anniversary of the…
[TGI Fridays] Celebrating its 25th anniversary in Japan this year, TGI Fridays is launching a new menu item, “FRESH MEX,” available for the first time in Asia, exclusively this summer!
TGI Fridays Japan (Headquarters: Ota-ku, Tokyo / hereafter referred to as TGI Fridays) is one of the world’s largest American casual dining chains, with over 850 stores in 55 countries. This summer, the globally popular “FRESH The new “Fresh MEX” menu will be available for a limited time only at TGI Fridays locations in Asia, and only in Japan. FRESH MEX cuisine uses plenty of fresh vegetables, and ingredients such as tomatoes, avocados, cilantro, and lime add a colorful flavor to the dishes. The rich flavors are the original taste of each dish. FRESH MEX is a combination of traditional Mexican cuisine and fresh ingredients with a modern approach, bringing…
[National Museum of Western Art] “Naito Collection Manuscripts – A Microcosm of the Elegant Middle Ages” Coverage Report
Article provided by: Taito Cultural Marche The exhibition “Naito Collection: Manuscripts – A Microcosm of the Elegant Middle Ages,” which explores the charm of illuminated manuscripts that were popular in medieval Europe, is currently being held at the National Museum of Western Art. The exhibition will run until Sunday, August 25, 2024. A manuscript is a book that was popular in Europe before the invention of printing technology in the 15th century . It was produced by hand copying text onto vellum, paper made from thin animal skins, and required an enormous amount of time and effort . Manuscripts were often lavishly decorated and illustrated, and at…
A long-established Japanese confectionery shop in Kyoto has released a summer limited edition product, Namafu Uiro! Matsuzakaya Ueno Store – Latest Gourmet
July 24th (Wed) to July 30th (Tue), 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 July 24th (Wednesday), Kyoto’s uiro specialty store Goken Toiraya will be releasing their summer-only “Namafu Uiro”! Also, to coincide with Doyo no Ushi Day on July 24th (Wednesday), Tenoji and Noboritei will be releasing eel bento for a limited time. We introduce the seven hottest gourmet brands at Matsuzakaya Ueno. July 24th (Wed) is Doyo no Ushi Day! [Doyo no Ushi no Hi website] https://www.matsuzakaya.co.jp/ueno/topics/240723_doyonoushinohi.html <Tenoji> Eel bento large…
Watch the fireworks and sports! The first “Donburi Festival” will be held with 20 types of “one bowl” food on offer
July 17th (Wed) – August 6th (Tue) / Matsuzakaya Ueno Store, B1F food floor Matsuzakaya Ueno store will be holding its first “Donburi Festival” from July 17th (Wed) to August 6th (Tue), featuring 20 types of donburi bento boxes, from classics to new items, on the basement food floor. This summer is packed with events, such as fireworks festivals and sports events! That’s why we’re offering 20 types of donburi bento boxes that are easy to carry and eat both outside and at home. Be sure to check out the classic popular donburi boxes, as well as donburi boxes themed around classic dishes from around the world! Donburi Festival…