“Niku Fesu TOKYO 2017 – Autumn”will be held at Komazawa Olympic Park from the 14^th of September (Thurs.) to the 18^th of September (Mon./holiday). In addition to the release of information concerning participating stores, information concerning activities during this festival have now been announced.

Aside from the all-in-one cheering booth collaborating with the drinking session matching application called “JOIN US” and “iD exclusive drinking/eating area” where you can enjoy the festival, an event where you can eat meat for free by winning a “paper-rock-scissor” match against the popular Youtuber, Max Murai, will be held!

Also there will be many events including a problem-solving game and a photo spot that has a cute illustration of meat.

Eat and laugh and experience this new way of enjoying this meat festival!?

“A world of cute photos in one shop” – this is the main concept of “moreru mignon”; a shop where you can enjoy good quality services such as the photo sticker printing machine. A moreru mignon has just opened on the 7^th floor of SHIBUYA 109!

Sweets artist KUNIKA produced the interior design of the shop. Just some of the main focuses of the store include the enormous cake sofa, the large dome canopy, the cute sweets bathroom, and much more! This peculiar world of sweets portrays “a country of confectionary”.

Moreru mignon’s opening commemoration campaign was launched on Saturday 9^th September and is still ongoing! Now you can get your hands on some photogenic lollipop candy or ANNA SUI makeup product samples (foundation and puff set).

Let’s take a walk around moreru mignon ♡

＜Chocolate makeup space＞

You can even borrow hair straighteners here!

＜Sweets bathroom＞

Get in the tub and take a picture!

＜Sweets Photo Studio＞

Enter the space of the magic mirror, which produces a scenery that repeats over and over again with a fantastical effect just like a kaleidoscope.

＜Donuts area＞

Minty green donuts all around!
Sit on one or peak through the hole – there are so many poses you can make for the perfect picture!

▼ A comment from KUNIKA

A dreamy wonderland of sweets – I wanted to make it a reality! This world is packed to the brim, including a large castle cake sofa, a chocolate makeup room, large donuts and parfait, and so much more! From the floor to the ceiling, the room is filled with colour. This is a world that nobody has ever seen before. Let go of reality and enter a new dimension.

Spin around 360 degrees – everywhere you look is a perfect spot to take a photo! My top recommendation is the large cake sofa because of its large impact. Please take a seat and take a picture! In addition, there are so many mirrors everywhere – from the walls to the ceiling. Taking a picture of a reflection makes for a very interesting experience! From one photo point, there are an endless number of ways to take a picture. I want everyone to experiment with a range of angles and make their own unique photos!

A picture of this place would make for an amazing Facebook, Twitter or Instagram post! Make sure yous nap some purikura photos and commemorate!

The café and restaurant “Beauty & the Beast” will offer a new, Halloween-limited menu from the 15^th of September, 2017 to the 31^st of October.

Below are examples of their new photogenic menu items.

Yaju no Murasaki Imo no Coco Art / 1,000 yen

This is an artwork which is made with milk cocoa and the powder of purple potato! The product is suitable to drink in the autumn season since the flavor of the purple potato and hot cocoa matches well. If you take a photo of this drink along with a “Belle latte art” it will for sure make a great photo to up on your SNS.

Yaju no Shiro no Hosekibako (for one or two persons) / 1,500 yen

What is inside the treasure box in the castle of the beast which has not been opened for decades? Soft sponge and cream of purple potato match well with a lemon soaked in orange. It is recommended that you share the product with few persons since it is a bountiful dessert.

Bijo to Yaju no Halloween Course / 5,800 yen per person

The Halloween-limited dinner course of Beauty & the Beast has a lot of Halloween elements! Purple potato is used in the sauce of the roasted pork (main dish) and it can be said that it is a fabulous looking course which uses lots of squash and purple potato.

【The content of the course】

(pre-dinner alcohol / three kinds of amuse / squash soup / roasted pork / dessert / coffee)

The dessert for this course are two kinds of Halloween mini tarts!

You will be excited when you see the Halloween-like decorations inside the stores.

Why not enjoy the world of Beauty & the Beast Halloween with your friends, your lover or your family!

An event was held at Ikebukuro STORIA on September 13th for the upcoming release of the new mobile game “Sengoku Action Puzzle DJ Nobunaga.” Yasutaka Nakata wrote new music for the game and oversaw all aspects of its music production. Nakata attended the event and spoke about his desire to create game music.

“Sengoku Action Puzzle DJ Nobunaga” was developed by Square Enix, Warner Music Japan and ASOBISYSTEM. The game is set during the Sengoku period of Japanese history where all the warring state military commanders (‘busho’) have become DJs. Together with your ally busho, your mission is to go into DJ battles to unify the whole country by tracing “Inspiration” with your finger that appears on screen to gain power.

A special talk was hosted by Yasutaka Nakata, Takamasa Shiba (Square Enix Game Producer), and Reisuke Ishida (Taito Game Designer). The three of them spoke about the untold story behind the game’s development as well as the music.

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“Kifu,” a restaurant that plates up an “unconventional” style of traditional Japanese food for customers to enjoy, is serving up an early seasonal autumntime cuisine menu for a limited time from September 1^st to September 30^th.

This list of dishes was thought up by 名前, a culinary master who absorbed the diverse food culture of New York over the span of 20 years. The restaurant is also offering a carefully selected range of Japanese sake chosen by a sake connoisseur which can be paired as a set.

*The restaurant also caters to English speakers.

A Look at the Early Autumntime Menu

The courses of each dish retain the traditional “Japanese” aspects such as dashi, soy sauce and miso, while also incorporation various other elements. And while the dishes take advantage of the goodness of each of these traditional base ingredients, Kifu also puts a spin on each dish to erase any preconceived notions about them and create new and original approaches for customers to enjoy.

＜Yellowtail Amberjack with Seaweed Sea Salt Carpaccio with Autumntime Vegetables＞

This dish includes the chewy flavour of the yellowtail amberjack, the delicious taste of seaweed sea salt, and seasonal autumntime vegetables all of which can be enjoyed together with Kifu’s own linseed oil which is said to be good for one’s health. The dish goes perfectly with fruity sake and white wine.

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The “Tokyo Bay Noryosen Yukata Shop,” a yukata rental store for riders boarding the Tokyo Bay Noryosen cruise, are renting out autumn themed yukata coloured in the hues of autumn to fit the season.

From September 12^th to October 9^th, this “Aki Yukata” autumn line-up will be added to their yukata rental service.

The Tokyo Bay Noryosen also hosts yukata performances for people to enjoy their yukata even more. They also offer a hugely popular ￥1,000 discount to those boarding in yukata. The cruise drew in almost 15,000 people dressed in yukata last September and is a popular location for wearing them in autumn.

Compared to summer, autumn brings much crisper weather that can be enjoyed even more, making it the perfect occasion to wear a yukata.

Board the Tokyo Bay Noryosen and celebrate the full moon with this year’s Jugoya along with a nighttime view of Tokyo Bay.

Aeon Retail Co., Ltd. are to begin orders for their original Aeon Christmas cakes starting from October 1^st at almost 400 “Aeon” and “Aeon Style” stores in Honshuu and Shikoku, as well as on their online shop.

The Aeon Christmas cakes fall in line perfectly with this year’s trend of Instagrammable foods. The team have created photogenic and eye-catching delights that will sit as the main event on tables everywhere.

The cake made in collaboration with Naomi Watanabe captures her expression and everything about her. Complete with colourful macarons, chocolate sunglasses and kawaii lips, the resemblance is uncanny! This cake is made to decorate your table in a pop-fashion.

Naomi’s Face Cake produced by Naomi Watanabe

Price: ￥3,500 (w/ tax ￥3,780)

The need for low-carb and low-sugar goodies grows greater every year. This cake contains cream made with tofu and açaí as well as dark cherry. There’s also a subtle hint of tomato in there, adding huge depth to the layering flavours. This one is lavish with healthy ingredients.

Price; ￥3,500 (w/ tax ￥3,780)

Made using no eggs, milk or wheat, this cake comes in 3 different types featuring characters for people to enjoy, especially kids. These cakes are exclusively delivery-only.

Pet cakes are getting more popular every year in Japan. That’s right – cakes for your pets. There are 3 types for pet cakes and 1 type for pet dogs. This year’s “Neko-chan Cake Set” includes easy-to-eat cakes with cream cheese bases for your pets to lick. Includes all cats’ favourite cat powder.

Price: ￥1,500 (w/ tax ￥1,620)

Celebrate your Christmas this year with one of these gorgeous cakes. There’s a cake for every and any setting!

The release of the Converse ALL STAR 100 model commemorates the 100^th anniversary of Converse ALL STAR. Now, Japan will be releasing its own limited edition model themed “the world of Japan”. This new edition commemoration brand includes two new models that will be released this month!

The ALL STAR 100 commemorates the 100^th anniversary of the ALL STAR model. This model is tougher, more comfortable to wear, and includes the high performance REACT technology of Converse Original to enhance comfort. For better skid resistance, a traction sole has been fixed onto the bottom of the shoe. The grip of the shoe tongue has been improved and water resistant shoelace eyelets have been added.

With a similar texture to konbu, the unique konbu nylon converse has ben upgraded to Konbu Nylon Z HI. A black and green model have been created using only the best quality materials sourced from within Japan. This model is easy to put on and take off and come with a fashionable zip design.

The Gore-Tex HI usees Gore-Tex® fabric lining and has the same enhanced water resistant finish as the other models of the ALL STAR series.  The breathable materials have been specially selected and come in a black, olive green and white finish.

Join in the ALL STAR Converse craze and get your hands on these new models that are only available in Japan.

“Rokko Mountain Snow Park” is a huge theme park-like resort offering wintertime leisure for adults and children alike, from skiing to snowboarding, sledding, or even just having fun in the snow. The park is open for business from November 18^th.

The park normally opens in December each year, but since last season it has been able to open 2 weeks earlier after bringing in a new system that can produced 2.4 more times snow than before.

Now everyone can enjoy skiing and snowing at the park much earlier from November 18, 2017 to April 1, 2018. Rokko Mountain Snow Park strives to continue operating during current worries over the effects of warm winters as a result of climate change.

Last year’s hugely successful ski school for kids will also be running again this year to support your child’s debut onto the ski slope!

Enjoy your winter this season at the newly-improved Rokko Mountain Snow Park!

A new new chocolate shop by the name of “Bromagee” is opening along Kurazukuri Street in Kawagoe. Situated in north-west Tokyo, Bromagee just opened on September 13th as Kawagoe’s first ever shop specialising in chocolate where they sell cooked chocolate fondant that you can take away to eat while walking.

Kawagoe is located just one hour from central Tokyo. It is a tourist hot spot and is home yo Kawazukuri Street, a place reminiscent of the Edo period which has earned it the nickname “Little Edo.” The building used to open Bromagee has been renovated from a traditional Japanese house and given a modern Japanese touch that still breathes the Little Edo air of Kawagoe.

The main treat to look out for when visiting is their fresh fondant chocolate, made form high quality couverture chocolate.

The fondant chocolate is made fresh on site and indulges you in its melt-in-the-mouth, full-bodied chocolate aroma. All the fondants are made by hand at the shop meaning you can enjoy their fresh flavour every time.

There are 16 other chocolate goodies to choose from besides the fondant. Look out for their crunchy chocolate sweet potato fries made using potatoes grown in Kawagoe, as well as their chocolate crunches made with soy sauce from a long-established shop called “Fueki Shoyo” which has been around since 1789.

The chocolate sweet potato crunches can be enjoyed crispy as they are, and the soy sauce crunch chocolates have that perfect harmonious flavour of the chocolate and the soy sauce. A special event was held before the shop opened where people could buy the products. People were impressed and praised the shop, saying things like “It’s very Kawagoe-like – it’s great,” and “The packaging is cute and is perfect as a souvneir.”

Experience Bromagee’s specialty chocolate fondant yourself – something you could only ever hope to find in Kawagoe ♡

“Nikko Purin Tei,” a shop located in Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture specialising in Japanese ‘purin’ or ‘pudding,’ are now selling soft cream topped with gold leaf to commemorate 4 years since the gorgeous “Yomeimon” of Nikkō Tōshō-gū, a Shinto shrine in Nikko, underwent renovation and opened to the general public.

Renovation of “Yomeimon,” the main gate of Nikkō Tōshō-gū started 4 years ago as part of the Heisei Renovations. It reopened this year in March.

The ‘kinpaku’ or ‘gold leaf’ purin is designed around the spectacular Yomeimon. The traditional full-bodied purin is made using milk and eggs from Nikko and is on top of which sits a refreshing yet rich soft cream topped with gold leaf. The gold leaf turns it into a luxury soft cream purin. Priced at an affordable ￥500, only 10 will be sold each day.

As well as the purin, they are also selling sweets and smoothies using strawberries picked in Tochigi Prefecture and more. They are stocked with plenty of delectable perfect as a souvenir from Nikko. The shop itself was renovated from an old Japanese residence and now also has a café space. If you’re sightseeing around Nikko then it’s a great place to stop by and relax to let the fatigue of travel melt away.

If you’re heading to Nikko, then make sure to arrive at the shop early to get one of the 10-a-day gold leaf purin soft creams.

Village Vanguard Webbed has started pre-order sales of “ecru’s” new product “Sakura Shoyu Kozara” on their website.

An illustration of a sakura (cherry blossom) flower rises when soy sauce is poured into the kozara (small dish).

They also sell various kinds of dipping dishes with different illustrations such as a cat, a heart and a star.

The price of each dish is 1,080 yen (tax included)

Be sure to check out “Sakura Shoyu Kozara” which will be a perfect souvenir or gift.

Each year, Universal Studios Japan’s “Universal Cool Japan” sparks a universal craze – now Universal Studios Japan will be launching this event once again!

This will be the fourth year of “Universal Cool Japan”. For this event, the most popular manga, anime, games and brands from all over the world are specially selected and packed into one venue. To turn up the hype for fans even more, 2018 will be the year of history’s best “Cool Japan” event!

“Universal Cool Japan” allows Japan to boast to the rest of the world about her cool entertainment brands. Each year, “Universal Cool Japan”  makes the most out of Japan’s creativity in order to deliver fans something they will only ever experience at the park! The overwhelming scale of this event and its high quality is something you can only experience here.


“Case Closed” (Detective Conan) and “Monster Hunter” have already made an appearance at Cool Japan in the past. In response to their popularity, they will featured again in 2018, but this time with an upgrade! “Sailor Moon” and “Final Fantasy” are just two examples of the new members of the Cool Japan team – there’s so much that’s going to make this the best Cool Japan in history.

Universal Cool Japan 2018 – The best lineup in history!
【Part 1】19^th January 2018 （Friday）～ 24^th June 2018（Sunday）

① Final Fantasy

Worldwide popularity fell into the hands of the Final Fantasy series for its cutting-edge graphics, unique outlook onto the world, and thrilling storyline. The series made the Guinness world record for the “most prolific role-playing game series”, representing Japan as a forerunner in role-playing games . The series will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

② Case Closed (Detective Conan)

In the year 2017, manga artist Gosho Aoyama single handedly sold over 2 million copies of his manga worldwide. The movie that was released in spring this year sparkled as the top movie of the first half of 2017. Its popularity stretches to over 20 countries worldwide.

③ Monster Hunter

Since the launch of the “Monster Hunter” series, the hunting action game has become popular all over the world, earning the reputation as a “monster phenomenon” and as a sensational game for adults. “Monster Hunter: World” is an upcoming game which will be launched at the beginning of 2018. Fans cannot contain their excitement as they wait.

【Part 2】Limited edition event from spring 2018

④ Sailor Moon
The monthly magazine “Nakayoshi” will feature the manga artist of Naoko Takeuchi as she commemorates the 25th anniversary of her manga Sailor Moon. As well as an animation series that has been a sensation in more than 40 countries, a manga series, musicals and numerous collaborations, the fame just keeps on coming!

Further information on the atractions and opening days will be released on a later date. For now, all we can do is wait for more updates!

The next Tokyo International Film Festival will run from October 25th to November 3rd. The annually loved “Kabukiza Special Night” will also make a return this year on Thursday October 26th.

This year marks the festival’s 30th run. The Japanese film “Gate of Hell” (1953) will be shown this year in 4K and with English subtitles. The film was directed by Japanese movie master Teinosuke Kinugasa, who won the Palme d’or at the 7th Cannes Festival as well as the Academy Honorary Award and Academy Award for Best Costume design for the 27th Academy Awards.

“Gate of Hell” was praised as an artistic achievement by Jean Cocteau who acted as Jury President at the Cannes film festival. It’s a story of hell fire passion burning in the tenacity of love. The kabuki show will unravel the loves and hates of humans and be performed against the backdrop of picture scrolls from Genpei Jōsuiki.

Ichikawa Ebizō XI will also be present to perform his kabuki dance piece “Otokodate Hana no Yoshiwara.” The dance tells of a chivalrous man named Goshono Gorozo and his many rendezvous with his lover.

The program for the kabuki night can be enjoyed by kabuki first-timers and frequenters.

▼Comment from by Ichikawa Ebizo XI (translated from Japanese by MMN)

“It is an honour and a privilege for me to be able to perform at the Kabukiza Special Night event to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Tokyo International Film Festival. I will be performing Otokodate Hana no Yoshiwara, a piece I create 3 years ago. It comes from the Sewa-Kyogen piece Gosho no Gorozou by Kawatake Mokuami. It tells of the charm and disposition of a chivalrous man going to see his lover. I hope you will enjoy the stylised beauty of kabuki which overflows with elegance. Many people come from all over the world every year to see Kabukiza Special Night, so I am very much looking forward ot it. I hope to deliver the wonder of Japanese culture to first-timers of kabuki and the rest of the world.”

A line-up of films for the Japanese Classics Sections has also been announced for this year.

This includes “Kagemusha,” directed by Akira Kurosawa, which has won many awards including the Grand Prix at the 33rd Cannes Film Festival, “Sansho the Bailiff,” directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, winner of the Silver Lion at Venice Film Festival; and “The Ballad of Narayama,” directed by Shohei Imamura, which won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival; and other famous films.

“Kagemusha”

The film takes place during the Sengoku Period. Daiymo of the Takeda clan, Shingen Takeda, cheats death and orders his death to be kept a secret for 3 years. A body double must take the place of the great Shingen Takeda as a decoy against the rise and fall of Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu.

“Sansho the Bailiff”

An internationally renowned film and winner of the Silver Lion at the 15th Venice Film Festival. The film has been restored in 4K by The Film Foundation founded by Martin Scorsese.

“The Ballad of Narayama”

The film tackles the universal human themes of life and death and the human relations of parent and child. Shohei Imamura paints a touching tale of the soul locked within the abyss of our hearts that humanity has always sought.

The Tokyo International Film Festival is a time for people around the world to enjoy their favourite medium together. It’s also a time for Japan to showcase their own famous movies as well as the art of kabuki to the rest of the world.

 “TOKYO TOWER HALLOWEEN NIGHT FANTASIA,” a production event based on Halloween will be held on the 2^nd floor of the large observation deck from the 26^th of September (Tue) to the 31^st of October (Tue)!

The event will be held by the “creative group” called “NAKED Inc.,” centering around Ryotaro Matsumura who has many roles such as actor, movie director and art director.

Fun contents using lighting such as “Obake no Photo Spot” where images of ghosts appear on Tokyo Tower’s observation deck, “Halloween Aurora World” which creates light curtains using colorful laser beams and smoke rendition and “Trick Halloween Road” where ghosts appear from the floor when it becomes night time!

Why not experience this spooky world of Halloween while enjoying the nightview of Tokyo!?

 “Kappo Akemi” which will offer traditional Japanese cuisine will be opened in Ebisu from the 13^th of September, 2017 (Wed.)

Full-fledged dishes will be created by the restaurant’s chefs under the direction of the head chef who trained in a long-stablished Japanese restaurant called “Nada Man.” However, the restaurant itself and the menu items are not fancy. The restaurant will offer a wide variety of dishes from standard Japanese dishes to original dishes. It will be a unique restaurant where you can enjoy your mealtime from before eating your meal.

【Examples of the menu items】

・Nodoguro no Nitsuke (the fish, blackthroat seaperch caught in Shimane Prefecture, boiled in soy sauce)

・Kurokiri Daikon (boiled radish)

・Deep Kisu ( the fish, sillaginoid)

・A5 Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese black cattle)  “Katsube Gyu” Steak / Irizake (seasoned sake)

Some of the menu items have unique names but all of them are very delicious. Why not visit the restaurant and check out the taste of these dishes.

Most of the ingredients used in Kappo Akemi are gathered from their special palces. Unique and rare ingredients such as fresh fish and “Kokuryu Ginjo Buta” (pigs, a little drunk because they are raised on sake) are used in the restaurant.

The most recommended ingredient is “Katsube Gyu,” black cattle produced in Shimane Prefecture. The quantity of this cattle is only about 10% of Kobe Gyu or Omi Ushi and thus the cattle is called as “the phantasmal cattle.” This breed of cattle has received many awards and you can enjoy this rare meat in many different ways, the method of cooking changing according to the season.

There are many seats in this restaurant in addition to counter seats. For those of you who want to enjoy your meal as you chit-chat with your friends, you should choose table seats. The restaurant can be used on many different occations such as on a drinking session, a date or business entertainment.

The “Handachi” (half-standing) seats are unique. You can sit on a high seat and table and enjoy your meal in a casual fashion. These seats are handy when you want to eat something before going back to home after work or eat your meal in a short amount of time.

Counter seats are very special. You can enjoy your meal while watching the the head chef’s cookery techniques. It will be a rare and good experience to watch the beautiful job of the head chef and listen to stories regarding the ingredients of the dishes.

Why not enjoy a meal in a very comfortable restaurant.

The Japanese branches of Eggs ‘n Things are introducing a fun looking Halloween themed menu that they are naming “HAPPY HALLOWEEN ～Trick “&” Treat～.”

The items on the menu will take the form of Halloween’s customary “trick,” serving up everything you could conjure in your imagination to do with the scary season. There will also be a “treat” campaign running for the duration of the restaurant’s Halloween transformation.

Eggs ‘n Things’ limited edition Halloween pancakes are devoured by customers every year, but they are making them even better for 2017! The new menu will also feature a special Halloween hamburger with a pitch-black bun and jack-o’-lantern face. The mega fun Halloween drink is also making a return this year after proving extremely popular last year. When you mix the drink, it changes colour.

Menu:

Trick Blood Pancake – ￥1,680 (tax excl.)

The purple sweet potato sauce Halloween pancakes have become something of a tradition during Halloween at Eggs ‘n Things. The sauce is subtly sweet and flavoursome, and the dish comes plated with radiant pumpkin whipped cream and a strawberry, piece of mango and blueberries. The build of the pancake is fun to look at too and stays true to the spirit of spooky Halloween.

Treat Monster Burger – ￥1,580 (tax excl.)

This Halloween hamburger comes with a bun as black as the ominous night. The burger is made of 100% beef and also comes with a thick cut piece of bacon for the jack-o’-lantern’s tongue. The bacon is covered in a spicy salsa sauce. The dish also comes with colourful potatoes* that you can only get here.

*In case of stock, regular potatoes may be used in place of the colourful potatoes.

Halloween Drink – ￥650 (tax excl.)

This Halloween lemonade comes paired with a syringe filled with strawberry sauce to look like blood. Squirt this into your drink, mix and watch the concoction change colour.

Each Eggs ‘n Things restaurant is also holding “treat” campaigns, and select restaurants will have photo booths set up.

Why not go trick-or-treating at Eggs ‘n Things this Halloween and celebrate the season with a very special and spooky menu?

Japan’s tallest building: Abeno Harukas. This fall, you can visit the viewing platform “Harukas 300” to see beyond the skies and delve into the world of famous Edo period artist Hokusai Katsushika at the special event called “Tenkuu no Kagee 〜 Hokusai no Sekai”.

This is part of “Hokusai: Fuji wo Koete”; a collaboration project between the Abeno Harukas Museum and the British museum.

For the main attraction of the event, silhouette artist Satomi Kouno has used Hokusai Katsushika’s works as a motif to create large silhouette art for Abeno Harukas, which will be displayed on the 60^th floor along the Celestial corridor. All windows on the north, west and south will be set up with the display.

As the perfect Halloween-themed night décor, a lantern display will be set up along the corridor of the 60th floor. Enjoy the fusion of a cityscape 300 m above the ground with the colourful world of Hokusai. This can be enjoyed during the day or night.

Don’t forget to try out the menu that accompanies this event! One dish to try is the Awaji Japanese beef hotpot (Awaji Gyu Suki Nabe), which takes on the appearance of Hokusai Katsushika’s famous painting “South Wind, Clear Sky”. This famous painting is part of the “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji” works and also goes by the title “Red Fuji”. Other items on the menu include oden, Japanese sake and much more!

This autumn, lift yourself up into the world of Hokusai and enjoy a new scenery at Abeno Harukas.

 “Star Wars” is not just a movie but a spectacular, huge entertainment event. The latest episode of “Star Wars” called “Star Wars / The Last Jedi” will be released from the 15^th of December (Fri.).

In commemoration of the release of this movie, the art show “STAR WARS THE LAST JEDI ART SHOW TOKYO” which exhibits art works, fashions and traditional crafts of Harajuku VACANT will be held.

Eight up-and-coming artist of Japan will participate in the event and will create their own art works based on “Star Wars / The Last Gedi.”

This is a special event which the fans of “Star Wars” must check out. Since the entrance fee is free, why don’t you visit this event?

The Hello Kitty bath additive, “Papaya Togen S Hello Kitty” will be released in  drugstores throughout Japan from the 16^th of September, 2017 (Sat).

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The long, “best seller” product which was released 60 years ago with an illustration of beautiful woman taking a bath on the package called “Papaya Togen S” will collaborate with Hello Kitty. The new product comes in a cute pink package and has a peach scent.

The cute illustration of Kitty taking a bath wearing a peach-colored ribbon is proof that Kitty is a friend of the woman and can be seen only on the package of the new product. The soft peach scent and clear-pink colored hot water will offer you a soothing bath time.

Let’s have a “cute” bath time by using “Papaya Togen S Hello Kitty” ♡