From January 14 (Wed) to 19 (Mon), 2026, Hankyu Umeda Main Store will host the annual "Delicious, Beautiful. Kanazawa, Kaga, and Noto Exhibition" on the 9th floor event space, festival plaza, and basement food floors. This year's first product fair of the year brings the refined atmosphere of New Year celebrations through the charm of Kanazawa, Kaga, and Noto.
This time, the exhibition expresses the Kaga Five Colors—crimson (enji), indigo (ai), ocher (oudo), grass green (kusa), and ancient purple (kodaimurasaki) used in Kaga Yuzen textiles and Kutani ware—through wagashi confections, offering a visually elegant experience. Additionally, attractions include gold leaf soft-serve ice cream and crafts featuring Kanazawa's signature gold leaf.
Concurrent events include the "6th Kanazawa Craft Stroll" (9th floor event space) and "Contemporary Kaga Kutani Artists Exhibition" (9th floor festival plaza), where visitors can enjoy traditional crafts.
"Delicious, Beautiful. Kanazawa, Kaga, and Noto Exhibition" – 9th Floor Event Space
Celebrating the refined tea ceremony culture nurtured by the castle town, food culture that harmonizes with fermentation and local climate, crafts that preserve tradition while connecting to the future with fresh sensibility—approximately 60 shops showcase the delicious and beautiful heritage polished through time.
*"Kaga Domain Purveyor Confectionery Morihachi" – Five-Color Celebration & Red and White Yam Manju Set (3 pieces) ¥1,502 [Limited 30 per day] Photo shows original fresh confections "Five-Color Celebration."
The 19th generation young proprietress, Nakamiya Chisato, expresses Kanazawa's elegance through colorful wagashi. This set pairs fresh confections reflecting the Kaga Five Colors with traditional flavors. Also available: Kaga Five Colors Premium Fresh Confections & Maizuru Set ¥3,672 [Limited 50 per day].
"Rakugan Moroeya" – Snow Flower (24 pieces) ¥1,404 [Limited 200]
Charming rakugan (dry confections) featuring modern interpretations of the Kaga Five Colors and snow crystal motifs. This is a 2026 limited edition.
Also available: Nama Rakugan made with the same grade matcha offered to the Kaga Domain—Koicha Rakugan (6 pieces) ¥875.
"Shibafune Koide" – Yamanosou Matcha Version (2 pieces) ¥486 [Limited 100 per day]
The popular Yamanosou—moist ukishima sponge cake with matcha batter and Hokkaido azuki beans—now in an exclusive matcha flavor for Hankyu Umeda Main Store.
Also available: Seasonal limited Kuri Fukusa (1 piece) ¥324 [Limited 300 per day]—fluffy steamed batter wrapped around domestic chestnut paste and Hokkaido azuki bean filling.
"Koidesen" – Gold Leaf Soft-Serve Ice Cream (1 piece) ¥1,201
"Yubeshi Sohonke Nakauraya" – Yuzu Guruto Soft-Serve with Gold Leaf (1 piece) ¥990
"Kaga Fu-sho Ichi" – Nama-fu Soft-Serve Ice Cream (1 piece) ¥751
"Anfini" – Mixed Soft-Serve with Caramel Sauce (1 piece) ¥770
"Hug Mitten Works" – Kanazawa Oden Cookie Deluxe (1 set) ¥1,836 [Limited 30 per day]
Cookies inspired by Kanazawa's winter tradition "Kanazawa Oden." Featuring kelp rolls, crab shells, red kamaboko, plum shells, konjac, eggs, daikon, and kuruma-fu, these cookies are crafted with local ingredients for a visually and tastefully delightful treat.
Pre-order for in-store pickup available here>>>
"Gato Mikio Shoten" – TOHKA Champagne (Left) Brut / Rosé Each ¥30,800
Beautiful and unique forms born from delicate techniques.
Founded in Yamanaka Onsen, the "potter's town," Gato Mikio Shoten creates captivating cocktail glasses with beautiful, delicate silhouettes. Woodturning artisans use multiple blades to hand-finish each piece. Bowls and cups are also available.
"Asada Shikki Kogei" – Motenashi Glass (Front) Round (11cm dia. × 5cm H) ¥11,000, (Back) Tapered (11cm dia. × 5.6cm H) ¥11,000 each
Ice cream cups created in the Yamanaka-nuri lacquerware region, renowned for woodturning techniques. Lathe-turned pieces are finished with metallic coating for a luxurious expression.
"Wajima Kirimoto" – Sukitame Series Bowls, Plates ¥18,700 – ¥44,000 [Limited 2-5 of each type]
The "Wajima-nuri Rescue & Reborn" initiative saves and revitalizes Wajima lacquerware that lost its place after the earthquake. Artisans carefully sand traditional vermillion surfaces and layer transparent vermillion lacquer, allowing the original colors from 120 and 50 years ago to subtly show through.
"Boulangerie et Bistro Hiramipan" – (Back) Kaga Lotus Root and Chicken Black Bread (1 piece) ¥411, (Front) Noto Azuki Bean Chestnut Paste French Bread (1 piece) ¥431
The popular "Boulangerie et Bistro Hiramipan" returns to B1F Bakery Event Area 1.
This year's favorite shop returns to the B1F Bakery Event Area 1 (*through January 20 (Tue)).
Breads made with generous amounts of Ishikawa Prefecture ingredients like Kaga lotus root, Noto azuki beans, and Noto salt, along with paninis filled with hearty ingredients and the Hankyu Umeda Main Store exclusive Shrimp and Avocado Cajun Sauce Panini ¥651.
◎ Sweets Event 2 / "Tsukitowa by meigetsudo"
◎ Delicatessen Event / "Ajihyakuchin Kasai"
◎ Food Event Plaza / "Noto Kojiya Takazawa," "Kanazawa Tofu" (*Food Event Plaza through January 18 (Sun))
◎ Specialty Stores & Wagashi Section: "Kintsuba Nakataya" / "Tsukuda no Tsukudani" / "Fumuroya"
[Concurrent Event] "6th Kanazawa Craft Stroll" – 9th Floor Event Space
Six galleries participate in this event space presentation—a collaboration of creations that capture the winds of the future.
<Atelier & Gallery creava / As baku B / Gallery Toneriko / Gallery Mukuge / Gallery Ringosha / Runpa Runpa>
[Concurrent Event] "Contemporary Kaga Kutani Artists Exhibition" – 9th Floor Festival Plaza (Exhibition/Sales – Free Admission)
Organized by: Contemporary Kaga Kutani Executive Committee (Kaga Kutani Ceramics Cooperative / Kutani-yaki Traditional Craftsmen's Association) & Hankyu Umeda Main Store
Co-organized by: Kaga City
Supported by: Kaga Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Hokkoku Shimbun
Special Support: Traditional Craft Industry Promotion Association, Japan Traditional Craftsmen's Association
While preserving traditions passed down through generations, contemporary sensibilities breathe new life into Kutani-yaki—witness the history, techniques, and works that connect young artists and build the future.
Exhibiting Artists:
[Kaga Kutani Ceramics Cooperative]
Yamamoto Atsushi / Yamamoto Choza / Yamamoto Yoshitake / Kitade Taro / Horie Yukiko / Yamamoto Takahiro / Yamamoto Daisuke / Ono Naoki / Maeda Shogo / Yamamoto Koji / Yamamoto Shuhei / Teramae Teruo / Yonetani Akiyoshi
[Kutani-yaki Traditional Craftsmen's Association]
Fukuda Yoshinori / Fukushima Buzan / Miyamoto Naoki / Yamaguchi Yoshihiro / Yamanaka Kunimori / Miyama Tomi / Taka Toshifumi / Miyamoto Akira / Miyakoshi Tokuji / Asakura Ichika / Mitsui Tatsuya / Kido Yukiko / Ishitomi Shunjiro
[Special Exhibition]
Hariya Yushi
Event Details
- Period: January 14 (Wed) – 19 (Mon), 2026 *Event ends at 5:00 PM on the final day
- Location: 9th Floor Event Space & Festival Plaza / B1F & 2nd Floor Food Sections (through January 20 (Tue))
*B2F Food Event Plaza through January 18 (Sun)
Concurrent Events:
- "6th Kanazawa Craft Stroll" – 9th Floor Event Space
- "Contemporary Kaga Kutani Artists Exhibition" – 9th Floor Festival Plaza
