[Social Action Network] Five types of lighthouse parfaits! See and hear more – experience the lighthouse in its entirety!! “Traveling Lighthouse Parfait” Exhibition Opens
Social Action Network Press release: October 28, 2025 To Members of the Press Five types of lighthouse parfaits! See and hear more – experience the lighthouse in its entirety!! “Traveling Lighthouse Parfait” Exhibition Period: November 1st (Sat./Lighthouse Memorial Day) – 8th (Sat.), 2025 / Venue: SIGNAL (Minato-ku, Tokyo) As part of the “Sea and Lighthouse Week 2025” campaign, the Maritime Culture Creation Forum, a general incorporated association that manages the Nippon Foundation’s “Sea and Lighthouse Project,” will be holding the “Traveling Lighthouse Parfait” exhibition at the social issue gallery “SIGNAL” (Minato-ku, Tokyo) for eight days from November 1st to 8th, “Lighthouse Memorial Day.” The approximately 3,000 lighthouses across Japan actually have a variety of unique personalities. This time, we’ve selected five of them and will be explaining their
characteristics and appeal. In addition, we’ll be holding a
collaborative exhibit featuring “The Light’s Keeper,” an
anthropomorphized lighthouse character. There will also be a listening area for audio dramas featuring the lighthouse characters, and a photo spot where you can take commemorative photos. We’ll also be offering five delicious and sweet “Lighthouse Parfaits,” developed based on lighthouses. See, hear, and taste—enjoy a full lighthouse experience. This campaign is part of the Nippon Foundation’s “Ocean and Japan Project,” which connects people through the ocean to ensure a rich and beautiful ocean for future generations. Ocean and Lighthouse Week Official Website: https://toudai.uminohi.jp/toudai-week2025/
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161057/338/161057-338-542abdff3b01616ed1c2316815d05492-1600×1067.jpg The “Lighthouse Parfait” lets you experience the flavors of a lighthouse. Due to limited quantities, advance reservations are recommended. What if those lighthouses were parfaits…? We’ve expressed the story of each lighthouse through parfaits, drawing on the culture and history of each lighthouse. ◆1. Lighthouse-shaped glass… Prepare a glass shaped like a lighthouse and arrange the ingredients in layers. ◆2. Mounded mountain… Use ingredients to represent the shape of a lantern. ◆Part 3: Lens decoration…Finish by adding sparkling material to resemble a lighthouse lens. [Example: Hiyoriyama Lighthouse Parfait] The Hiyoriyama Lighthouse is adorable with its red and white stripes. The parfait is made with agar made from the local red wine and yogurt cream layered in a mille-feuille pattern to represent the lighthouse’s colors. The lens is adorned with a cherry design, reminiscent of the glass floats used in herring fishing, an essential part of Otaru’s ocean. Pre-order form here: https://forms.gle/vsu7jhgqtyPFS4mF7 (You can order without making a reservation in advance, but quantities are limited, so if you’re looking for a specific parfait, a reservation is recommended.)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161057/338/161057-338-f29bfbaf5ebd4aca7f8d6a9bc569af7c-1446×641.png Hiyoriyama Lighthouse
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161057/338/161057-338-13d7812f8ed6f4235e96f01d2889c71f-558×396.png Five “Lighthouse Parfait” images An exhibition to enjoy by sight and sound The following panels will be exhibited at the venue. – Definition of “Lighthouse Parfait” – Introduction to the five lighthouses that inspired the Lighthouse Parfait and the lighthouse personified characters, “Guardians of the Light” (basic data, characteristics, story, etc.) – A listening area for audio dramas featuring characters from the five lighthouses, and a photo spot where you can take commemorative photos *Admission is free (however, food and drinks, including the lighthouse parfait, incur additional charges)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161057/338/161057-338-1f7e699d56eb947442b99ca528f1a66c-1500×773.png Reference: Scenes from the 2024 “Lighthouse Exhibition” Collaboration with “Akari no Moribito” (Guardians of the Light) The “Traveling Lighthouse Parfait” exhibition is being held in collaboration with the “Guardian of the Light” project, which anthropomorphizes lighthouses across Japan and creates stories that highlight their historical and cultural value.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161057/338/161057-338-e364f6afd2f6946d85cf9dd956c7fa7d-1600×995.png “Tomo no Moribito” (Guardian of the Light), a media mix project that anthropomorphizes lighthouses across Japan. [Official website] https://akarinomoribito.com/ [Official X]
https://twitter.com/akarinomoribito Name “Traveling Lighthouse Parfait” Exhibition Sponsored Marine Culture Creation Forum (General Incorporated Association) Period Saturday, November 1, 2025
(Lighthouse Memorial Day) – Saturday, November 8, 2025 Opening Hours Saturday – Monday 11:00-18:00 Tuesday – Friday 11:00-23:00 Admission Fee Free *Food and drinks, including parfaits, are charged separately About the Lighthouse Parfait – There are 5 varieties of Lighthouse Parfait. They are all priced at 1,200 yen (tax included). – Limited quantities are available and will end when stock runs out. ・Pre-orders are accepted using the form below. (Orders can also be made without a reservation. Due to limited quantities, if you are interested in a specific parfait, a reservation is required to ensure availability.) ・Pre-order form URL: https://forms.gle/vsu7jhgqtyPFS4mF7 Venue Social Issue Gallery “SIGNAL” (1-2-11 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, The ParkRex TORANOMON 1F) ・Website: https://signing.co.jp/signal/ ・Official Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/signal_socialissuegallery/ Access to the venue 5-minute walk from Exit A2 of Toranomon Hills Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line 3-minute walk from Exit 2a of Toranomon Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Google map
https://goo.gl/maps/qvQkChSzmWnkVmwY6 Souvenirs Original “Sea and Lighthouse Week 2025” stickers will be distributed at the venue. (Limit one per person. While supplies last.) Organization Name: Marine Culture Creation Forum, General Incorporated Association URL: https://todai.uminohi.jp/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161057/338/161057-338-34a82099a6fb3028b4fa4812cbdfd1e4-361×128.png The Nippon Foundation’s “Sea and Lighthouse Project” People and the sea have been connected, both temporally and spatially, through lighthouses. Lighthouses are expanding beyond their traditional role as navigational beacons, ensuring the safety of maritime traffic. This project explores the significance of lighthouses, unearths local maritime memories, and connects regions, fields, and industries, Japan, and the world, creating new maritime experiences. The Sea and Lighthouse Project is part of The Nippon Foundation’s “Sea and Japan Project.” https://toudai.uminohi.jp/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161057/338/161057-338-e3856c2821be300b55c9bfa077c767be-1868×535.png The Nippon Foundation “Ocean and Japan Project” The ocean supports the lives of Japanese people in various ways, and at times provides peace of mind, excitement, and inspiration. This is an all-Japan project to encourage people across the country, including children, to take personal responsibility for the ongoing environmental degradation of the oceans and to expand the circle of action to preserve the oceans for future generations. https://uminohi.jp/
