[Metsä Co., Ltd.] Announcing a program that you can buy every day and enjoy every week in Northern Europe, the home of Christmas! Countdown to Christmas at the Nordic Christmas Mecca
Moomin Story Co., Ltd. Press release: October 18, 2024 Announcing a program that you can buy every day and enjoy every week in Northern Europe, the home of Christmas! Countdown to Christmas at the Nordic Christmas Mecca -“Mezza’s Scandinavian Christmas 2024” information release 3rd edition-
https://metsa-hanno.com/event/34903/ ■Sponsored by: Embassy of Iceland, Embassy of Estonia, Embassy of Finland, Embassy of Lithuania Limited to November 2nd (Sat) – 4th (Monday/holiday)! Latvian Fair will be held for 3 days only! 〇Pranurse Pankuka 800 yen (tax included) A traditional dish often eaten as breakfast in Latvia. A chewy crepe filled with lingonberry jam and banana, perfect for eating while walking. 〇RIGA BLACK BALSAM 800 yen (tax included) A herbal liquor made from natural ingredients that has also been used as a cold medicine. Enjoy with cocktails or shots. Implementing store: Market Hall 1st floor “10 Flowers”
1. Recommended Christmas menus and goods packed with each store’s specialties 1. Christmas hot cocoa A rich marshmallow cocoa drink with piping hot milk. Santa Claus from Iceland is on top of the cream! Sales store: Market Hall 1st floor “10 Flowers” Sales price: 750 yen (tax included)
2. Clam chowder bread stew Very popular every year! A bread stew perfect for winter. Sales store: nordics Sales price: 1,320 yen (tax included) Sales period: Late November 2024 ~
3. Santa’s rich chocolate drink, gingerbread latte A rich chocolate drink with a small Santa Claus on top that is very popular among children and adults, and a warming gingerbread latte with spices. Sales store: Viking Hall 1st floor “ROBERT’S COFFEE” Sales price: Santa’s rich chocolate drink 850 yen (tax included), gingerbread latte 800 yen (tax included)
4. Nordicanisse “Jule Hygge Series” limited to 2024. The Danish fairies, the Nisses, are having fun preparing for Christmas. This year, let’s celebrate Christmas with Nisse while having a Scandinavian HYGGE time. Sales store: Market Hall 2nd floor “Nordic Miscellaneous Goods”, Metsä Hall Sales price: 6,160 yen (tax included) ~
5. Half-cut fabric, fabric panel, Kietoa socks A cut cloth recommended for making accessories and a fabric panel depicting Tomte, a Swedish fairy who enjoys Christmas. These socks are knitted with twice as much yarn as regular socks, making them denser and warmer. Sales store: Market Hall 2nd floor “LUNE D’EAU” Sales price: Half-cut fabric from 715 yen (tax included), fabric panel 9,020 yen (tax included), Kieto socks 2,200 yen (tax included) Sales period: November 11, 2024 (Monday) ~
2. “Win Danish Christmas goods! Metsä’s Scandinavian Christmas 2024 Photo Contest” will be held! The 5 winners of the photo contest that capture their memories of “Metsä’s Nordic Christmas 2024” will receive Christmas goods from the design powerhouse Denmark, including 2024 limited edition Nordicanisse and ornaments! Application period: November 1st (Friday) to December 10th (Tuesday), 2024 Details/Notes: https://metsa-hanno.com/event/35104/ How to apply on Instagram: 1. Metsa official account “ @metsavillage Follow ” 2. Post a Christmas photo taken at metsä Village with the hashtags “#metsä’s Scandinavian Christmas 2024 Photocon” and “#metsä Village”
3. A talk event that touches on the authentic Nordic Christmas 1. Let’s experience Christmas in Norway and the Norwegian language “Jul” (Christmas) is an important event for Norwegian people. There’s a sense of excitement everywhere as they say, “I’m busy!” as they decorate their rooms, prepare the Christmas tree, prepare Christmas cards and presents, and prepare for the feast. At the talk event, we will introduce how Norwegians celebrate Christmas. Let’s practice pronouncing the Norwegian words related to Christmas!
[Concurrently held] Special sale of various Norwegian books written by lecturer Junko Aoki *¹ Before and after the event, there will also be a special sale of books by instructors who have written various books about Norway. Requests for autographs and questions about the contents of the book are also welcome! ■Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024 ■Time: 14:00-15:00 *Book sales event before and after the event ■Location: Craft Bibliotech ■Cast: Junko Aoki (Norwegian Dream Net)
2. An authentic Estonian speaks! Christmas in Estonia, the holy land of Christmas markets We will share Estonian people’s feelings about Christmas, such as Christmas events and dishes. We will also introduce how to enjoy the Tallinn Christmas Market, which has been selected as “Europe’s Best Christmas Market.” Let’s sing together some easy Estonian Christmas songs that even beginners can sing! ■Date: Sunday, November 24, 2024 ■Time: 14:00-15:00 ■Location: Craft Bibliotech ■ Cast: Mia Michaela Paul *²
4. Free Christmas performance that you can enjoy every week 1. Christmas concert by high school students in Saitama Prefecture We will deliver familiar Christmas songs and standard brass band songs with powerful performances befitting high school students. ■Date and time: Saturday, November 16, 2024, 1.11:00-2.15:00- Akikusa Gakuen High School Brass Band, December 14th (Sat) 1.13:00~2.15:00~ Musashi Ogose High School Brass Band *Approximately 20 minutes each time ■Location: In front of the market hall
2. Rockwell Pipers *³ The members who love bagpipes more than three meals a day will deliver Highland bagpipe songs and Christmas songs in the Scottish wind. Note) Although we strictly follow traditional performance methods, we are active in a loose and serious manner and have fun. ■Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024 ■Time: 1.13:00~ 2.15:00~ (approximately 20 minutes each time) ■Location: Metsa Aukio
３.metsan aania ※⁴ A live performance of the Finnish folk instrument “kantele”, which is characterized by its delicate and pleasant tone, centering on Christmas songs. ■Date: December 7th (Sat), 14th (Sat), 21st (Sat), 2024 ■Time: 1.14:00~ 2.16:00~ (approximately 20 minutes each time) ■Location: Market Hall 1st floor
4.Usva ※⁵ A traditional Finnish dance performance that is very popular at the Summer Solstice Festival. This time we bring you a special Christmas version. Scenes of decorating a Christmas tree, entering a sauna, and other traditional Christmas scenes in modern Finland are expressed through dance. Participants, let’s dance together and feel the joy of Christmas! ■Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024 ■Time: 1.13:00~ 2.15:00~ (approximately 30 minutes each time) ■Location: Metsa Aukio
5. “Dog Friendly Festa in Metsä Village 2024 CHRISTMAS” that you can enjoy with your dog An outdoor market with over 30 stores selling goods and healthy snacks to keep your dog warm on winter walks. ■Date: December 7th (Sat) and 8th (Sun), 2024 ■Time: 10:00-16:00 ■Location: Metsa Aukio, Nordic Square ■Sponsor: Dog Friendly Festa Management Office
〈※¹ About Junko Aoki〉 Born in 1968. Norwegian languageinstructor/translator/interpreter. He became interested in Norway after taking an aurora tour. Studied abroad at a Norwegian university five times for short and long terms. In 2000, he established the website “Norway Dream Net” to provide information about Norway. Disseminating information about Norway through blogs, lectures, and SNS. Published language books such as “Learning Norwegian through Themes” (Hakusuisha), and “Isn’t There Something Strange at Home?” written by Toril Kove. ” (Kaiseisha) and “My Thread” (Nishimura Shoten), and other Norwegian picture books. Norway Yumenet:
https://www.norway-yumenet.com/ 〈※² About Mia Michaela Paul〉 Born in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Studied Japanese studies in Estonia and is currently studying abroad in Japan. Motivated by the desire to study Japanese locally, he entered a Japanese high school at the age of 16 and lived in Japan for three years. It wasn’t until I was away from my home country for a long period of time that I realized the charm of Estonia and its importance to me. Now, I love Estonia, and I want to let Japanese people know about Estonia and show them its charm. 〈※³ About Rockwell Vipers〉 The Rockwell Vipers and their friends are fascinated by the sounds of Scotland and prefer bagpipes to three meals a day. While correctly following the performance methods passed down from our predecessors, we work loosely, sometimes strictly, and while having fun. 〈※⁴ About metsan aania〉 Metsan aania means “sound of the forest” in Finnish. Admiring Finland, Scandinavia, and falling in love with the beautiful tones of the kantele, she has been performing in the hope that as many people as possible can get to know about it. Performed by a duo of large kantele (36 strings and 38 strings) with a wide range of sounds, ranging from deep bass to delicate treble. 〈※⁵ About Usva〉 A group formed by volunteers who want to dance Finnish, ranging from people with experience dancing folk dances from around the world to beginners. Representative Salla Kajiwara is from Turku, Finland. From 1996 to 2012, she was a member of the Finnish folk dance group Virsut, and participated in many dance festivals and demonstrations both domestically and internationally every year.
“Metsä”, which means “forest” in Finnish, is a Scandinavian lifestyle experience facility located on a lake surrounded by rich nature. We have a market hall focusing on imported miscellaneous goods that carries over 100 types of Scandinavian brands, restaurants and cafes, and we also hold seasonal workshops and events. You can feel close to nature through boat activities where you can enjoy floating on the lake, an RV park where you can sleep in your car, and a BBQ area where you can see the lake from the top of the hill. https://metsa-hanno.com/metsa/
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