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[Hoshinoya Karuizawa] “Karuizawa Flower Banquet”, an event celebrating the arrival of spring, will be held again this year in a fantastic space lit by approximately 300 flower lanterns | Period: March 1st to April 26th, 2024
~Two activities themed to the arrival of spring that allow you to enjoy cherry blossom viewing throughout the day and night~
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HOSHINOYA offers an overwhelmingly extraordinary experience with each facility having a unique theme. At “Hoshinoya Karuizawa” in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, where it all started, from March 1st to April 26th, 2024, approximately 300 flower lanterns will be lit in a magical space that will bring the spring vibes to life. We will hold an event to commemorate the arrival of the “Karuizawa Flower Banquet”. This is an event to celebrate the arrival of spring, with approximately 300 flower lanterns lighting up the rice terraces that are a symbol of HOSHINOYA Karuizawa, and live gagaku music that brings in spring in harmony with the tones of nature. This year, so that you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing at HOSHINOYA Karuizawa not only at night, but also during the day, we will be holding different activities and performances during the day. You can spend a relaxing time in the space where the scenery is decorated with flower lanterns that change the impression from day to night, and the sound of the murmur of water echoes.
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Background March to April, when wild flowers begin to bud and wild plants begin to be harvested, is the season for people living in Shinshu to enjoy the arrival of spring after a long winter. At HOSHINOYA Karuizawa, we developed this event because we wanted to share the feeling of celebrating the arrival of spring. This year, the third year of the event, we will be preparing different flower banquets during the day and at night, so that you can feel even more the joy of the transition from Shinshu’s long winter to spring. Feature 1: A fantastic space where about 300 flower lanterns bloom, changing day and night NEW
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At dusk, approximately 300 flower andon lanterns imitating wildflowers are floated on the rice terraces, which are the symbol of Hoshinoya Karuizawa. The motifs are three types of flowers that bloom on the premises of HOSHINOYA Karuizawa in spring: “Fukujusou”, “Rurisou”, and “Azumaichige”. Every day, staff members light the candles in the flower lanterns by hand. The floating flower lanterns, which look like flowers blooming on the surface of the water, and the heartwarming flickering of the fire create a fantastic space. Additionally, this year, we have redesigned the flower lanterns so that you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing even during the day. These flower lanterns express the transition from winter to spring, changing from a bud-like appearance during the day to a flower-like appearance at night when a candle is lit. The space created by the flower lanterns that change over time in the rice terraces creates a relaxing time immersed in the passing of time.
Feature 2: Day and night activities themed around the arrival of spring, where you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing at your leisure NEW [Image 4
We will provide sake and appetizers to enjoy the flower banquet at special seats on the terraced rice fields where you can enjoy the scenery of floating flower lanterns. This year, the festival will be held twice a day, once during the day and once at night, to
commemorate spring. During the daytime banquet before the flower lanterns are lit, there will be “Daishinshu Shunkairodori Kasumi Sake” and “Sawa no Hana Beau michelle “cotton candy,” a local sake that evokes the feeling of light snow and frost in winter. Prepare “” etc. In addition, at the evening banquet, you can enjoy the scenery of rice terraces illuminated by flower lanterns, as well as local sake such as “Hokuko Masamune Spring Junmai Ginjo” and “Sawa no Hana Junmai Daiginjo Hana Akari”, which have a gorgeous taste reminiscent of the breath of spring. You can taste it. This is a time where you can spend an elegant time while feeling excited for spring while enjoying the seasonal local sake prepared each day and night. Feature 3: Live gagaku music that harmonizes with the tones of nature and has different tastes during the day and night Update
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Live gagaku music will be performed only on weekends during the event period in a fantastic space with floating flower lanterns. Gagaku was originally a form of music that sought to be in harmony with nature. HOSHINOYA Karuizawa is located in the mountains surrounded by nature at the foot of Mt. Asama, where you can hear the sounds of nature throughout the four seasons. Rice terraces are spaces where you can experience the sounds of nature, such as the murmur of flowing water, the chirping of wild birds, and the occasional sound of the wind. Musicians play the sho and biwa in harmony with the natural tones. This year, you can enjoy live Gagaku music with different tastes, with songs that bring in spring in the daytime and songs that celebrate the arrival of spring in the evening, matching the scenery of rice terraces with floating flower lanterns and the change of day and night during the banquet. The atmospheric sounds of gagaku, which harmonize with the sounds of nature, are added to the scenery created by the flower lanterns, creating an even more mysterious and fantastic space. Date: Every Friday and Saturday during the event period Time: 15:30~/16:30~/18:30~/19:30~ (15 minutes each) Fee: Free
Capacity: No reservation: Not required
“Karuizawa Flower Banquet” Overview Period: March 1, 2023 to April 26, 2023 Schedule: Every day *Live Gagaku performances are held only on Fridays and Saturdays.
Time: 15:00-17:00 / 18:00-20:00
Price: Free
Reservation: not required
Note: Offerings may change depending on purchasing status.
Target: HOSHINOYA Karuizawa guests
Note: Canceled due to rain
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Stay in a village in the valley. The detached guest rooms surround the water, and you can feel the changing seasons from the terraces of the rooms. This is a stay-type resort where you can enjoy a relaxing time in a rich natural environment facing Karuizawa Wild Bird Forest. Address: Hoshino, Karuizawa-machi, Nagano 389-0194 Telephone: 050-3134-8091 (Hoshinoya General Reservations) Number of rooms: 77 ・Check-in: 15:00 / Check-out: 12:00 Price: 112,000 yen per night ~ (per room, tax and service charge included, meals not included) Access: Approximately 15 minutes by car from JR Karuizawa Station (Shuttle bus available – free), Approximately 25 minutes by car from Usui Karuizawa IC Opening date: July 2005 Month 20 URL:
https://hoshinoya.com/karuizawa/