GOOD NATURE STATION, a mixed-use commercial facility in Kyoto, will start its holiday season event "Holiday with you 2026" on Saturday, November 21. The theme is "warm connections that fill the heart" (心満ちる、温かなつながり。).
The season brings a glowing tree, bustling markets, and special dinners and gifts that carry heartfelt feelings. It offers a warm holiday in which both eating and giving are kind to people and nature. A tree and lantern lighting ceremony on November 21 marks the start of the season.
This year's highlight is two markets held during the event period, "ORGANIC MARCHE" and "HOLIDAY MARCHE", each with different vendors. Menus and gifts for the holiday season are also available inside the building.
Event Overview
- Event name: Holiday with you 2026
- Dates: Saturday, November 21, 2026 to Monday, January 11, 2027 (national holiday)
- Admission: Free to participate and enter (some programs are paid)
- Official website: https://goodnaturestation.com/topics/event/holiday-with-you-2026/
Christmas Tree and Lantern Lighting Ceremony
Visitors can count down together to the special moment when the fir tree and gentle lantern light come on. A trio of flute and violin, in which the facility's own staff also take part, will accompany the tree lighting. Drinks are planned to be served at the countdown.
- Date: Saturday, November 21
- Performances (about 15 minutes each): 1) 4:30 PM, 2) 5:00 PM, 3) 5:30 PM
- Tree lighting countdown: Around 5:45 PM, right after the third performance ends
- Location: 4th floor "Courtyard"
- Admission: Free to watch
Two Markets
Market 1: ORGANIC MARCHE
Held in connection with December 8, "Organic Farming Day" (有機農業の日), this market is kind to the earth and the body. The market will sell limited quantities of organic vegetables and sustainable bags (サステナバッグ) packed with organic processed foods, and it will serve organic red shiso herbal tea. It is a special day on which people gather with the makers' warm thoughts.
- Date: Tuesday, December 8, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Venue: 1st floor front plaza "MAENIWA"
Market 2: HOLIDAY MARCHE
Stollen, bone-in chicken, warm coffee and other treats that color the holiday are lined up.
- Date: Saturday, December 12, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Venue: 1st floor front plaza "MAENIWA"
7th Anniversary Since Opening: 10x Points Campaign
During the campaign, points awarded on the official app "GOOD NATURE PASSPORT" are multiplied by 10, so shopping inside the facility is more rewarding. Some stores and services are excluded.
- Campaign dates: Wednesday, December 9 to Sunday, December 13
Workshops and Experiences
Modern Calligraphy x Wood Burning: Original Charm Making
This is the facility's annual collaboration with popular calligrapher 角野梨沙. This year, participants engrave characters with an electric heat pen using the "calligram" (カリグラム) technique onto round log pieces from Kyoto made by 坂矢木材. The result is an original charm that suits a Christmas tree at home or an entrance decoration.
- Date: Saturday, November 28. Four sessions of 60 minutes each: 1) 10:30 AM, 2) 1:30 PM, 3) 3:00 PM, 4) 4:30 PM
- Location: 4th floor workshop table
- Fee: ¥3,500 (tax included)
- Reservation: Reservation site
Mini Botanical Wreath Making
Led by 芦名智子 of the Kyoto handmade shop 土の香(つちのこ), this workshop makes a chic and cute upcycled wreath from coffee bean sacks and wildflowers from the instructor's garden that have been carefully dried. It is easy to enjoy. Because it is held on the same day as "ORGANIC MARCHE," participants can join between shopping and meals. On the day, botanical goods, including pine cone trees handmade by the instructor, will also be on sale.
- Date: Saturday, December 12. Three sessions of 45 minutes each: 1) 11:00 AM, 2) 1:00 PM, 3) 3:00 PM
- Location: 1st floor front plaza "MAENIWA"
- Fee: ¥1,500 (tax included)
- Reservation: Reservation site
Free Trial Event for "Yurumee," a Game Based on the Traditional Technique "Kumite"
A trial space opens for "Yurumee," a two-player card game in which players learn the woodworking technique "kumite" (組手) while playing, so that people can enjoy time together with loved ones over the year-end and New Year holidays. On the first day, its creator ヒノタケシ will attend, and visitors can try the game while hearing about the depth of the traditional craft and the rules directly. An explanation in English is also available.
- Date: Sunday, December 27. Two sessions: 1) 3:00 PM, 2) 7:00 PM
- After the event: Anyone can freely enjoy the game until Monday, January 11, 2027 (national holiday)
- Location: 4th floor workshop table
- Fee: Free
- Reservation: Reservation site
Special Food and Gifts for the Holidays
ERUTAN RESTAURANT/BAR: Christmas Dinner Course
With the theme "a Christmas present from the producers," this full-course dinner expresses "NATURE" with carefully raised ingredients, such as Kyoto beef (京都肉), a branded wagyu, and rice grown through circular agriculture. It is offered as a special evening to spend with someone important.
- Price: ¥13,000 (tax and service included)
- Period: Wednesday, December 23 to Sunday, December 27 (reservation required)
- Reservation: Reservation site
Hyssop: Festive Dinner Course
A festive dinner that features the blessings of Kyoto, such as Shogoin turnip (聖護院蕪) and Kameoka beef (亀岡牛), along with carefully selected ingredients such as lobster. It is a special modern French dinner for a winter night, in which body and mind relax naturally.
- Price: ¥15,000 (tax and service included)
- Period: Friday, December 18 to Friday, December 25 (reservation required)
- Reservation: Reservation site
RAU Patisserie & Chocolate: Gift Set
A gift set that brings together RAU's popular baked sweets. It contains "Nami-Nami," a wave-shaped cream sandwich sablé with a crisp texture, and a fragrant caramel cookie filled with smooth homemade caramel that is not too sweet.
- Item: Gift Set (Nami-Nami and Caramel Cookie)
- Price: ¥6,372 (tax included)
- Period: Currently on sale
MARKET: Stollen
Various kinds of stollen for enjoying the countdown to the holidays are available, including those from "小麦処 むく" and "天然酵母パン グリム". They are also planned for sale at "HOLIDAY MARCHE" on Saturday, December 12.
- Period: From early November until sold out
- Price: 小麦処 むく stollen (pictured), ¥3,311 (tax included)
NEMOHAMO: New Hand Creams (Refresh / Relax)
NEMOHAMO is releasing two new hand creams that care for the hands with the blessings of plants. Japanese-Chinese herbal extracts and plant-derived emollient ingredients keep the skin moisturized and prevent dryness. "Citrus Herbal" keeps a protective film in place even after daytime handwashing and refreshes the mood. "Woody Herbal" clings like a rich hand pack and is also suited to intensive care at night. Customers can choose between a light and a rich texture and scent.
- Release date: Wednesday, November 4
- Price: ¥3,080 each (tax included)
- Size: 35 g each
KA SO KE KI: Plant-Inspired Gifts
KA SO KE KI offers a selection of beautiful gifts spun from plants for the holiday season.
9KOS
A sustainable brand that expresses the rich nature and culture of Kyushu through its own scents. It offers quality items that please the five senses and fill the room comfortably, such as aroma oils made from unused resources and botanical candles. They wrap the room in a fine scent for a calming holiday moment.
- POP UP period: Wednesday, November 25 to Friday, December 25
HACOMIDORI
A botanical brand that weaves together waste glass that would otherwise be thrown away and plants to create the beauty of life. It offers single plants with distinctive character that stand out in delicate, light-transmitting glass, as well as seasonal-limited tree objects that brighten the holiday season. They are one-of-a-kind gifts that quietly fit into living spaces.
