From Hokkaido's "YOSAKOI Soran" to Okinawa's "Creative Eisa"! Experience festivals in various regions while feeling like you're traveling! There are also workshops for children where they can learn about the SDGs through experiences such as craftsmanship.
Period: July 22nd (Mon) to September 1st (Sun), 2024
Tokyo Midtown Hibiya will be holding the summer event "HIBIYA MID SUMMER 2024" from Monday, July 22nd to Sunday, September 1st, offering a fun and ecological way to cool down during the hot summer.
・Featured content for "HIBIYA MID SUMMER 2024" where you can cool off and experience the Japanese summer
＜Cool＞＜Japanese Summer＞
✓ Cool down with sight, sound and body! "KAZAGURUMA GARDEN" uses about 1000 pinwheels
┗Pay attention to the ecological aspect! About 400 pinwheels are made from used clear files
＜Summer in Japan＞
✓ The full lineup for "Hibiya Oh! MATSURI Stage" has been decided!
┗ Experience traditional festivals from all over Japan, from Hokkaido's "YOSAKOI Soran" to Okinawa's "Creative Eisa"!
✓ Experience crafting with your kids while out on summer vacation! "MID SUMMER KIDS WORKSHOP"
＜Cool＞
✓During the Obon period, food trucks using Japanese craft beer and standardized ingredients will appear at Hibiya Step Square!
✓ Cool down from the inside out with a menu that is cool to look at and cool to eat. "Cool and sweet, the happiness of summer"
(Top row, from left) "Hibiya Oh! MATSURI Stage" image, "Cool and Sweet, Summer Happiness" menu (bottom row, from left) KAZAGURUMA GARDEN official image, food truck image, MID SUMMER KIDS WORKSHOP image
■"Eco-pinwheels" made from used clear files are used as part of the decoration at "KAZAGURUMA GARDEN," where you can feel the coolness of the air through your hearing, sight, and body.
＜Important points!＞
✓ "KAZAGURUMA GARDEN" with about 1000 pinwheels arranged in a dome shape is a perfect summer photo spot <NEW!> ✓ Cool background music for each time of day and night allows you to feel the coolness of your ears as well ✓ The mist production provides a physical coolness , and the spinning pinwheels create a visual coolness that makes this a cool spot!
✓About 40% of the pinwheels used in the dome are "eco pinwheels" made from used clear files.
✓ At night , the dome and the large staircase area are lit up , creating a fantastical atmosphere.
▲ Daytime image of "KAZAGURUMA GARDEN"
▲ Daytime image of "KAZAGURUMA GARDEN"
▲ "KAZAGURUMA GARDEN" night image
<Eco-friendly initiatives>
[Office tenants' unnecessary clear files are reused as "eco pinwheels"!]
As part of efforts to reduce waste and promote reuse, unused clear files were collected from office tenants at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya and reused as decorations for "eco pinwheels." Approximately 200 were collected over a 10-day period, and clear files were used to make about 400 "eco pinwheels," or about 40% of the total of about 1,000 in the dome.
*You can make two "Eco Pinwheels" from one clear file.
▲Collecting clear files
▲Clear files actually collected from tenants
▲One "Eco Pinwheel"
Overview of "KAZAGURUMA GARDEN" Location: Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, Hibiya Step Square Period: July 22nd (Mon) – September 1st (Sun), 2024
*Mist performance: 10:00-23:00
*Illumination: 17:00-23:00
Organized by: Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Cooperation: Hibiya Area Management Association
■ "Hibiya Oh! MATSURI Stage" brings together festivals from all over Japan, from Hokkaido to Okinawa
During the weekends of the Obon festival in August, traditional Japanese performing arts and festivals from all over Japan will gather in Hibiya Step Square. Summer festivals such as the "Awa Odori" from Tokushima, "Sousaku Eisa" from Okinawa, and "YOSAKOI Soran" from Hokkaido will be on display, allowing you to enjoy summer festivals from all over Japan for free without leaving Hibiya, making you feel like you're traveling all over the country.
● Saturday, August 10th: Iwami Kagura, Shimane
Based on Japanese mythology, Iwami Kagura is a traditional performing art that has been handed down since ancient times in the Iwami region in western Shimane Prefecture. The dancers wear gorgeous costumes woven with gold and silver threads and expressive masks to the unique, melancholic sound of flutes and lively drum music. The performance this time, "Ebisu," depicts Ebisu, who is known throughout Japan as the god of prosperous business and bountiful catches, fishing.
●August 11th (Sunday) Tokushima/Tokyo Koenji Awa Dance
The Tokyo Koenji Awa Odori was started in 1957 by the shopping district's youth group, who planned to create a lively atmosphere in the town by utilizing the Awa Odori dance, a traditional performing art from Tokushima Prefecture. The initial audience numbers were around 2,000, but the event has now grown to become known as "a Tokyo summer tradition," attracting a total of 161 participating troupes, around 10,000 dancers, and a total audience of around 1 million people over the two-day event, and it also plays a major role as a tourist destination for visitors to Japan.
●August 12th (Monday, National Holiday) Kagoshima Ohara Festival
The Ohara Festival, which began in 1949 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Kagoshima City, is the largest festival in southern Kyushu. The Kanto Konan Alumni Association Dance Group, which will be performing this time, is a high school alumni association group, and on the day, everyone from children to seniors over 90 years old will be wearing matching yukatas with the school emblem as a motif, and will be performing a fun and gorgeous dance, so please enjoy the autumn scenery of Kagoshima!
● August 17th (Saturday) Okinawa Original Eisa
The Ryukyu Dance Troupe Shoryu Matsuri Taiko will perform a highly creative performance that incorporates Okinawan karate forms and Ryukyu dance movements into its choreography while preserving the foundations of Okinawa's traditional art of Eisa. The performance will feature a highly creative choreography and direction that incorporates Okinawan karate forms and Ryukyu dance movements into its choreography, and a performance that is "perfectly synchronized" and a creative Eisa that emphasizes dance that is "captivating" to the audience. With the motto of "Bringing Ryukyu performing arts to the world," the group is promoting the charm of Ryukyu performing arts and Okinawa.
● August 18th (Sunday) YOSAKOI Soran, Hokkaido
The YOSAKOI Soran team "Wakka" has branches in Hokkaido, Kanto and Aichi, and has about 200 members all over Japan. With the concept of "nostalgic yet new Japanese festivals," they perform live festival music with Japanese instruments such as bamboo flutes, drums and Tsugaru shamisen along with dance. Experience the beauty and fun of Japanese festivals at Wakka's live performance.
Overview of "Hibiya Oh! MATSURI Stage" Location: Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, Hibiya Step Square, near the large staircase (In the event of rain or bad weather, the event will be held in the underground plaza)
Implementation period: August 10th (Sat), 11th (Sun), 12th (Mon, holiday), 17th (Sat), 18th (Sun) 2024
15:00～／17:00～
*Two performances per day *Details will be released on the official website at a later date
https://www.hibiya.tokyo-midtown.com/jp/event/6664/
Interview: Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Cooperation: Hibiya Area Management Association
■Learn about the SDGs through a crafting experience! "MID SUMMER KIDS WORKSHOP"
We will hold workshops for children where they can learn about the SDGs through experiences such as crafting. Through various workshops held in cooperation with various organizations associated with Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, such as the facility's commercial tenants, we aim to create an opportunity for children to become interested in the environment.
✓Paracord bottle holder for parents and children
THE NORTH FACE PLAY
Contents: Make a bottle holder using paraglider cords that are going to be discarded after use at the paragliding school. Choose a cord and make your own original holder! Bring your own bottle and have fun going out on a hot summer day!
Dates: August 10th (Saturday), August 11th (Sunday), August 12th (Monday, national holiday) 13:00~/14:00~/15:00~/16:00~ *Each session takes about 30 minutes Location: 1st floor Atrium Participation fee: Free
✓What is sustainability? Creating memories that will connect smiles to the future <br /> Starbucks Coffee Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Store
Contents: 1. Sustainable quiz 2. "Make your own tumbler" or "Kids barista experience"
3. Commemorative photo dates: August 10th (Saturday), August 11th (Sunday), August 12th (Monday, National Holiday)
Three times a day: 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 *Each session lasts about 30 minutes Location: Atrium on the 1st floor Participation fee: Free
✓ Great for independent research! Workshop to make your own original pinwheel
Tokyo Midtown Hibiya
Contents: Experience making your own original pinwheel using old clear files! Children can deepen their interest in traditional Japanese culture and environmental efforts. It's easy to make and perfect for creating summer memories!
Dates: Saturday, August 17th and Sunday, August 18th
Time: 11:00-17:00 *Ends when stock runs out Location: 1st floor Atrium Participation fee: Free
✓Tour of waste treatment facility in Tokyo Midtown Hibiya <br /> Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Future Resource Center
Content: This is a rare tour that allows you to see the waste treatment facility at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, which is not usually open to the public. By learning how waste is separated at the facility, you can learn about efforts to combat environmental issues.
Dates: August 27th (Tuesday), August 28th (Wednesday)
13:00-14:00 *Each session takes about 10-15 minutes (scheduled to be held multiple times)
Venue: Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, 1st basement floor Future Resource Center Participation fee: Free
"MID SUMMER KIDS WORKSHOP" Overview <br /> Location: Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, various locations Implementation period: August 10th (Sat), 11th (Sun), 12th (Mon, holiday), 17th (Sat), 18th (Sun), 27th (Tue), 28th (Wed) 2024
Organizer: Tokyo Midtown Hibiya *Details on how to participate and more will be released on the official website at a later date.
https://www.hibiya.tokyo-midtown.com/jp/event/6664/
■A food truck will be appearing at Hibiya Step Square during the Obon period!
Two food trucks will be set up at Hibiya Step Square from Saturday, August 10 to Sunday, August 18. Enjoy the wide range of menu items offered by "caffé DELSOLE," which offers food such as espresso, gelato, and roll sandwiches, and "Asian Beer Trading," which offers a wide range of drinks such as craft beer, sour cocktails, and more.
▲ Kitchen car image
Date: Saturday, August 10th to Sunday, August 18th
Business hours: 12:00-20:00
Location: Hibiya Step Square
■Store name: "caffé DELSOLE"
Main menu: Espresso, gelato, roll sandwiches, etc. We offer a menu that will make you feel the sun's blessings with your whole body with one bite, such as summer-only cool sweets made by a pioneer in the Japanese gelato world, and roll sandwiches of pane carasau from Sardinia, the paradise of Italian Mediterranean food. We are particular about using domestic fruits and vegetables, and turn non-standard products into "delicious" products. Please enjoy the thoughts of the producers and the original deliciousness of the ingredients to your heart's content.
▲Menu image
■Store name: "Asian Beer Trading"
We will be serving up-and-coming craft beers from Asia, mainly Hong Kong, as well as microbreweries in Japan. The food truck is equipped with a draft beer server that can serve up to six types of beer, and a large refrigerator. We have a wide variety of beers on offer, and we look forward to welcoming you.
▲ Drink image
"HIBIYA MID SUMMER 2024" Overview "HIBIYA MID SUMMER 2024" is an event themed on "Japanese summer" that allows you to have fun and cool down in an ecological way during the hot summer, befitting the entertainment district of Hibiya. Enjoy Tokyo Midtown Hibiya's summer event that combines traditional Japanese content with entertainment and coolness.
Location: Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Implementation period: July 22nd (Mon) to September 1st (Sun), 2024
Organized by: Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Cooperation: Hibiya Area Management Association
[Held simultaneously] "Cool and sweet, the happiness of summer" A menu that is cool to look at and cool to eat is now available <br /> A menu that is cool to look at and cool to eat, giving you a moment of coolness and happiness, is now available at stores in Tokyo Midtown Hibiya. Here are some of the menu items.
▲Top row (from left): Hayashiya Shinbei (2nd floor), LEXUS MEETS… (1st floor), REVIVE KITCHEN THREE (2nd floor), bottom row (from left): TEA ROOM KIKI, a tea and scone specialty store (B1 floor), Pâtisserie & Café DEL'IMMO (B1 floor), Tempura Tentora (2nd floor)
<Top row, from left>
●Uji ice 1,650 yen
Hayashiya Shinbei (2nd floor)
This special shaved ice is made using Matsunorei, a type of matcha used at tea ceremonies, which is rarely used as a sweet ingredient.
*Eat-in *Limited to 30 meals per day
● Mango shaved ice supervised by Shugetsudo 1,400 yen
LEXUS MEETS… (1st floor)
One of the signature dishes is "Shugetsudo Shaved Ice," a limited-time product that allows you to enjoy the refined and rich sweetness of mango with a delicate texture that melts in your mouth.
※Eat-in
●Fig and mango parfait 2,090 yen
REVIVE KITCHEN THREE (2nd floor)
Figs are the main ingredient in this parfait, perfect for summer, with a gentle sweetness and soft acidity. No animal products are used.
*Eat-in*Served from 14:00
<Bottom row, from left>
Tea lemonade with homemade syrup Eat-in: 800 yen Take-out: 850 yen
TEA ROOM KIKI, a specialty tea and scone shop (B1 floor)
Homemade lemon syrup mixed with KIKI's original flavored tea "First Drop" makes this drink the perfect summer drink.
*Available until Saturday, August 31st *Contents vary depending on whether you choose eat-in or take-out *Fruit toppings vary depending on the season
Peach Blanc 3,168 yen
Pâtisserie & Café DEL'IMMO (B1F)
A seasonal parfait made with a generous amount of refreshing lime jelly, rich white chocolate, and juicy white peach.
*Eat-in*Available until Saturday, August 31st
Cool Mix Sparkling Wine Jelly
700 yen
Tempura Tentora (2nd floor)
Add a refreshing touch to our popular drink menu.
This is a non-alcoholic dessert that looks and feels refreshing.
*Eat-in*Served from 14:00
Besides the fair!
Don't miss this special menu that you can only enjoy now!
Melting Ryugin 500 yen
Ryugin (7th floor)
Ryugin, a famous Japanese restaurant that has been awarded three Michelin stars for 13 consecutive years, is now offering a summer-only soft serve ice cream for takeout! This dish is an adaptation of the baked confectionery "Gin" that is served with the Ryugin course meal.
Store details: https://www.hibiya.tokyo-midtown.com/jp/restaurants/70100/
*Take-out only *Sales hours: 14:30~16:00
The sales period is only on Ryugin's business days from July 12th to September 1st.
[Closed] July 14-17, 24, 31, August 1-5, 12, 18, 25, 31
*Limited quantity, ends when sold out *Please take the elevator to the 7th floor
"Cool and Sweet Summer Happiness" Overview <br /> Location: Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, each store Implementation period: Friday, July 12, 2024 to Sunday, September 1, 2024
*All prices include tax.
*The content may be subject to change due to circumstances. Please contact each store for details.
*For detailed information on all menu items, please visit the official website.
https://www.hibiya.tokyo-midtown.com/jp/event/6666/
[Tokyo Midtown Hibiya] Press release
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