Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka 1st anniversary event held! Live painting and limited lunch by sumi-e artist Mr. Okatou

[Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka] 1st anniversary event held! Live painting and limited lunch by sumi-e artist Mr. Okatou ​
Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka Press release: May 13, 2025 “Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka” 1st anniversary event will be held! Updating Namba with sumi-e live painting and limited lunch by sumi-e artist Mr. Okatou Original bamboo chopsticks gift to commemorate the opening Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka (General Manager: Shintaro Fukuda, Address: 2-7-5 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Prefecture), a casual and community-based lifestyle hotel that pursues “eating,” “delicious,” and “interesting” in the heart of Osaka, will celebrate its first anniversary on June 12, 2025 (Thursday).
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136638/13/136638-13-1c1039313c42907b097127b944deb5ee-640×427.jpg . . . . . . . “Caption by Hyatt” is a new brand announced by Hyatt in 2019 with four pillars: “Experience,” “Connection,” “Local,” and “Sustainability.” It debuted in Memphis, USA in June 2022. “Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka” is our third store in the world, following the one in Shanghai that opened in April 2024, and our first hotel in Japan, opening in Namba on June 12, 2024. Since its opening, the talk shop, which is the face of the hotel, has provided an experience that updates Namba by inviting locals and holding events where they can immerse themselves in the “eemon” and “omoroi” culture that is rooted in the area, while valuing the history, culture, and connections of the neighborhood.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136638/13/136638-13-5b6d1a09610f7d840868aca80ae36baa-640×426.jpg Talk shop The guest rooms feature pop wall art depicting the cityscape of Osaka, which was once known as the “nation’s kitchen,” hanging decorations that resemble the handles of Japanese swords, and playful interiors featuring Osaka dialect and fun illustrations, allowing guests to spend a relaxing time reliving the joys of traveling.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136638/13/136638-13-677075c1f6af9859ae46589006d504e8-958×1321.jpg Live painting (image) by Mr. Okato Even after the event, the talk shop will be offering a “1st Anniversary Lunch Set” where you can enjoy “Eemon” that is rich in Kansai food culture, using plenty of seasonal ingredients gathered at Kuromon Market, the “Kitchen of Osaka” near the hotel. To express our gratitude for the many ingredients that have been provided to us since the hotel opened, we offer a lineup of seafood bowls made with seasonal fish sourced from Fukahiro, a long-established restaurant in Kuromon Market that has been in business for over 120 years, and pickles from Iseya Honten, which has maintained its traditional manufacturing methods for 128 years. You can feel the connection with the local area with all five senses while filling your stomach with the delicious food made from Kuromon Market’s delicious food and Osaka’s dashi culture. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136638/13/136638-13-5d9fabfa3f63af369954e4ffb84bc1f5-533×800.jpg In addition, guests staying on June 12th (Thursday) will receive original bamboo chopsticks commemorating the opening with a logo created by the owner of Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street. You can experience the local food culture and use it as a sustainable item that can be used repeatedly. At Talk Shop, we will continue to value “experience,” “connection,” “locality,” and “sustainability,” and aim to provide an experience that updates Namba for both locals and travelers at “Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka” by developing menus and events where you can enjoy local “eemons” and “omoroi.” Please come and visit Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka, which expresses our gratitude to everyone who has supported us over the past year. [“Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka” 1st Anniversary Sumi-e Live Painting Overview] ・Date and time: June 12th (Thursday) 16:00~ (approx. 35 minutes) ・Location: Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka 1st floor “Talk Shop” ・Guest: Sumi-e artist Mr. Okazu ・Guest profile Sumi-e artist Mr. Okazu Born in 1985, lives in Osaka. He draws life as if he was writing calligraphy, focusing on Sengoku warlords, animals and nature as his subjects. He has devised a unique style that does not add shading to the ink, and pursues the beauty of the contrast between black and white. Started sumi-e activities in 2005. *Free viewing *You can enter the store without making a reservation. *Even if you are not staying at the hotel, you can watch the live painting. *Due to unavoidable
circumstances, the event may be canceled or the contents may change. Thank you for your understanding. [1st anniversary lunch set] Seafood bowl made with seasonal fish sourced from Fukahiro, a long-established restaurant in Kuromon Market that has been around for over 120 years Matcha soba with the aroma of Osaka soup stock Original tofu with summer vegetables and soup stock Pickles from Iseya Main Store, which has continued to follow traditional manufacturing methods for 128 years Daily dessert ・Offer period: June 12th (Thursday) to July 31st (Thursday) ・Providing time: 11:00-17:00 ・Price: 1,500 yen (tax included) *Takeout is not available. *Depending on the purchasing situation on the day, the contents may be changed or unavailable. Thank you for your understanding. About “Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka” Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka’s home base is Namba, one of Osaka’s leading downtown areas and rich in culture, old and new. It is located in an area called “Ura-Namba,” which is lined with some of the most unique and unique restaurants in the area, and is within walking distance of “Kuromon Market,” which is famous as the kitchen of Osaka, Dotonbori, “Namba Grand Kagetsu,” a base for comedy culture, and “National Bunraku Theater,” which performs traditional performing arts and bunraku puppet theater. It opened on June 12, 2024 in a location that boasts excellent access to major areas of Osaka, including Shinsekai and Tennoji, and allows you to deeply immerse yourself in the diverse culture of Namba, Osaka, where tradition and the latest trends mix. There are 167 guest rooms available in two types: standard (20 square meters) and deluxe (30 square meters). All rooms have a pop and artistic atmosphere. The interior is full of playfulness, including wall art depicting the cityscape of Osaka, which was once known as the “nation’s kitchen,” hanging decorations modeled after the handles of Japanese swords, reading lamps shaped like scrolls, and interior displays using Osaka dialect and fun illustrations. Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka does not have a lobby, but rather a community-like space that we call a talk shop. The face and centerpiece of the hotel is the talk shop, a place where both tourists and locals can enjoy Osaka’s soul food and drinks, from morning coffee to evening cocktails, work to play, and sometimes liven up with performances by local talents and artists and talks by shop owners. “Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka” aims to be a new type of hotel where guests can discover various local “fun”, recharge their energy, and update themselves.
Facebook(https://www.facebook.com/captionbyHyattnambaosk) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/captionbyhyattnambaosaka/). Hotel name: Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka General Manager: Shintaro Fukuda Location: 2-7-5 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka Phone number: 06-6649-4321 Nearest station: 10 minutes walk from Osaka Metro Namba Station (Sennichimae Line, Midosuji Line) / Osaka Metro lines Nihonbashi Station (Sakaisuji Line, Sennichimae Line) 5 minutes walk/ 5 minutes walk from Kintetsu Nihonbashi Station on the Kintetsu Namba Line / 6 minutes walk from Namba Station on the Nankai Main Line Number of floors: 11 floors above ground Total floor area: 6103.7 square meters Total number of rooms: 167 rooms Other facilities: Fitness gym Food and beverage facility name: Cafe & Bar “Talk Shop” 1st floor Number of seats: 100 seats Time: 7:00-22:00 (Breakfast 7:00-11:00) *LO・21:30 *Reservations not possible/Cash not accepted URL:
About Caption by Hyatt Caption by Hyatt is not your average hotel brand. Each caption is designed to make the hotel a true community, created by the people who gather at by Hyatt. Each caption by Hyatt actively hires local, buys local and revitalizes local. At the heart of each hotel is a Talk Shop, a place where guests can eat, drink, work, hang out with friends or just relax throughout the day. Additionally, our spaces are set to reflect each destination and its community, whether it’s an open mic night or a pop-up art installation. Caption by Hyatt hotels also incorporate technology such as digital check-in, digital key and StayCast streaming to give guests a place where they can do and be you.