“CROSS DELIGHTS – Enjoying Japanese Traditions Series” connected to Japanese tradition and culture held Cross Hotel Kyoto

“CROSS DELIGHTS – Enjoying Japanese Tradition Series” connected to Japanese tradition and culture held [Cross Hotel Kyoto] ​ ORIX Hotel Management Co., Ltd. Press release: November 19, 2024 “CROSS DELIGHTS – Enjoying Japanese Traditions Series” connected to Japanese tradition and culture held [Cross Hotel Kyoto] Workshop to make “Matcha incense” and mini-sized “Shimenawa” made from food loss matcha
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/101028/332/101028-332-d5a598e1f370f447c78628aceac9dd0a-1500×900.jpg Photo left: Incense made from matcha from Uji is molded in an original confectionery wooden mold. You can create incense in the shape of your choice. Photo right: An image of the completed “Shimenawa”, which is a mix of tradition and modernity, made in the workshop. Finish it off with your own unique design. The photo is an image. Workshop to experience Japanese tradition and culture CROSS HOTEL, the lifestyle brand of ORIX HOTELS & RESORTS, has as its brand promise “CROSS DELIGHTS,” an event that connects people and delivers moments that can be enjoyed with all five senses. Since Cross Hotel Kyoto welcomes many guests from overseas, we hold the “Enjoying Japanese Tradition Series,” a workshop where guests can experience a part of Japanese tradition and culture. This time, we will be holding a “Matcha incense making workshop” by INCENSE KITCHEN, which collaborated with a POP-UP shop on an accommodation plan in September 2024, and a “SHIMENAWA workshop” where you can make Shimenawa by hand, which was popular last year. will be held for free. [CROSS DELIGHTS – A series to enjoy Japanese tradition] “Matcha incense making workshop” details We will be holding a workshop to make Matcha incense *1 “Itookashi incense” using waste matcha generated in the Uji tea manufacturing process as food waste for matcha, only on Sunday, November 24, 2024. , will be held twice. The design of the matcha incense is molded using several types of original confectionery wooden molds. You can choose your favorite wooden shape from around 40 types, including those with motifs unique to Kyoto and those with autumn motifs. Enjoy the workshop while talking about incense and tea, such as “Kumiko” and “Genjiko”, which are said to have been enjoyed by Heian aristocrats. *1 “Inko” is a type of incense that emits a scent when heated without being lit.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/101028/332/101028-332-c9004c7c2a7b49388d560fce626a61e3-1500×1500.jpg You can make 4 to 5 palm-sized “Itookashiko” that stand out with the green color of matcha. The photo is an image. Event date and time Sunday, November 24, 2024 1.11:00~ / 2.12:30~ Required time
Approximately 30 minutes Venue 1. Restaurant & Bar “KIHARU Brasserie” Bar Lounge 2. Cross Hotel Kyoto Lobby Lounge Content Making matcha incense “Ito wo kashi incense” Participation fee Free (but limited to overnight guests) Capacity 5 people each time Target age Elementary school students and above How to make a reservation Reservations can be made on the same day, but if you would like to make a reservation in advance, please Please enter the “date of stay”, “name of guest”, “desired number of participants”, and “desired time”. Please apply by email to [xhotel_kyoto@x-hotel.jp]. *Depending on the reservation status, we may not be able to accept your request. About INCENSE KITCHEN
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/101028/332/101028-332-64256a88ce8232b196e548eab5d6e712-1500×1500.jpg Opened in April 2020 in the owner’s hometown of Uji, Kyoto. We are holding a “Matcha incense making event using a confectionery mold” with the idea of ​​“delivering an experience that can only be found in Uji to as many people as possible, regardless of age or
nationality.” Selected for the 2021/2022 JETRO Cool Japan overseas demand development project “TAKUMI NEXT” and currently selling incense and related products in 7 countries including Japan. All of the matcha that is the raw material for the fragrance is made into zero waste matcha (zero waste matcha), and we are developing an environmentally friendly business. Exhibited at “Maison et Opuget” held in Paris, France in January 2024. [CROSS DELIGHTS – A series to enjoy Japanese tradition] “SHIMENAWA Workshop” details A workshop to make Shimenawa, one of the indispensable decorations for the New Year, will be held three times only on Sunday, December 8, 2024. In Japan, to welcome the new year, people do a year-end cleaning ceremony to purify their homes and welcome the New Year God, who brings happiness for the year. A pine decoration, which is said to be the home of the god of the year, is placed at the entrance, and a shimenawa rope is placed at the entrance to prevent bad things from entering, to pray for the health and happiness of the family. In this workshop, we will be making silk flowers (artificial flowers) and other materials so that people from overseas can take them home with them. Enjoy making your own creations while conveying Japanese customs and traditions.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/101028/332/101028-332-42512ab02eb7f8a6d805aba25ae6ba6b-1500×1500.jpg At the workshop held last year, people from various nationalities including the United States, Taiwan, and Japan participated in the workshop. The photo is an image. Event date and time Sunday, December 8, 2024 10:00~ / 11:00~ / 12:00~ Required time Approximately 20-30 minutes Venue Cross Hotel Kyoto Lobby Lounge (1st floor) Content Making mini size shimenawa Participation fee Free (but limited to overnight guests) Capacity 5 people each time Target age Elementary school students and above *We will be using a glue gun, so please be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Reservation Method Reservations can be made on the same day, but if you would like to make a reservation in advance, please Please enter the “date of stay”, “name of guest”, “desired number of participants”, and “desired time”. Please apply by email to [xhotel_kyoto@x-hotel.jp]. *Depending on the reservation status, we may not be able to accept your request. Lecturer Profile | Masako Takashima Flower Designer
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/101028/332/101028-332-419037535972b72f17ea5a4e994896f0-480×479.jpg After working at a major flower shop and a flower import trading company, moved to Orchid. Established “MASAKO’s Flower Design” in 2004, and has been involved in decorating venues for bridal events, exhibitions, etc., as well as giving lessons and demonstrations both domestically and internationally. We propose unique designs based on European style, and send out “ideas for easily incorporating flowers into daily life.” Qualification: DFA (Dutch Flower Arrangement) ADFA (Advanced Dutch Flower Arrangement) Cut flower advisor About Cross Hotel Kyoto: A lifestyle hotel that combines sophisticated design and traditional design, located along Ryoma Dori, one street south of Kawaramachi Sanjo in Kyoto. There are a total of 301 guest rooms, including suites, with the themes of “Kyoto feeling (empathy)” and “Ki (mind) usage.” On the first floor, there is a playful space decorated with impressive graphic art and painting art, and there is a restaurant and bar “KIHARU Brasserie” with a lively yet somewhat nostalgic atmosphere, serving various genres from breakfast to dinner. You can enjoy a free menu. Official website:
https://cross-kyoto.orixhotelsandresorts.com/ Instagram official account: https://www.instagram.com/crosshotelkyoto/ About CROSS HOTEL: CROSS HOTEL is a mid-scale lifestyle brand located in prime locations in major cities, connecting with people and the city, and providing unique and irreplaceable stays. With the brand concept of NEW DISCOVERIES, NEW CONNECTIONS, we will deliver a time where you can make new discoveries and feel stimulated no matter when you stop by. The three Cross Hotels currently in operation are located in the center of Sapporo, Kyoto, and Osaka, where all people can gather without barriers and provide extraordinary experiences within reach. About ORIX HOTELS & RESORTS: ORIX HOTELS & RESORTS is the inn and hotel management business brand of ORIX Hotel Management Co., Ltd. We have a wide range of categories, from luxury to casual, centering on both inns and hotels, and provide experiences tailored to the various life stages of our guests in order to provide “places you’ll want to visit again.” We are delivering. In December 2023, we will open the new Atami/Izuyama Karaku, and currently, ORIX HOTELS & RESORTS operates 14 inns and hotels under 5 brands, from Hokkaido in the north to Fukuoka and Oita in the south. We are expanding. ORIX HOTELS & RESORTS Official Website:
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