MIDTOWN BLOSSOM 2024
Spring is finally in full swing when the buds of the cherry blossoms begin to fray.
Take a stroll in a garden full of flowers and greenery embraced by soft sunlight.
Enjoy the lively season with cherry blossoms, food, and art.
- 開催期間
- 2024/3/15(金)〜4/14(日)
BLOSSOM SENSORY GARDEN
BLOSSOM CAFÉ
In the open-air BLOSSOM CAFÉ overflowing with greenery a food truck appears,
operated by the
Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo. You can spend your time surrounded by the spring atmosphere
with plants and flowers swaying in the wind and modern outdoor furniture.
【Dates】 | March 15 Fri - April 14 Sun *Canceled in rough weather |
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【Hours】 | 12:00 - 18:00 *Last Orders at 17:30 *Until 21:00 on Fri, Sat, Sun and Public holiday as well as when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom (last order 20:30) *Will open at 15:00 on March 15,2024(Fri) |
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【Venue】 | Midtown Garden in front of 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT |
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【Seating capacity】 | Approximately 50 seating places |
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【Organized by】 | Tokyo Midtown |
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【Operation】 | The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo |
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【Venue Design】 | SOLSO |
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Enjoy a luxurious night fascinated by the illuminated cherry blossoms
Open until 21:00 on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. You can spend a relaxing time with original cocktails and snacks while watching the illuminated cherry blossoms at night.
Food truck design
Yuto Tamura
TM INC. Art director
He won the Kenya Hara Prize in the TOKYO
MIDTOWN AWARD 2017 design
competition.
After graduating from the Department of Design of Nihon University
College of Art, he worked at Dentsu Promotion Plus Inc. (previously Dentsu Tech Inc.) and
MR_DESIGN
before establishing TM INC.
BLOSSOM CAFÉ MENU
It has items from the Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo that you can only eat here. Enjoy a luxurious time unique to this season with spring-exclusive sweets and special cocktails.
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This original curry from Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo is a green curry with a rich seafood broth base. It comes with 16-grain rice. The refreshing aroma of fresh basil blends perfectly with the spiciness of the curry.
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Meat ragout packed with beef umami and creamy mozzarella cheese are sandwiched between crispy baked bread. The five-spice meat ragout gives this warm sandwich a rich flavor.
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The Cherry Blossom Scented Brûlée Cheesecake is a creme brûlée-like cheesecake with a layer of bittersweet crispy caramel on top of a smooth cheesecake that melts in your mouth. A subtle and gentle aroma of cherry blossoms spreads through your mouth with each bite.
The Condensed Milk Berry Berry Chocolate has the acidity of raspberry and the flavor of old-fashioned condensed milk strawberries. The Bergamot Chocolate has the aroma of bergamot and two layers of part de fruie and caramel-flavored ganache coated with white chocolate. It is gorgeous and reminiscent of a flower garden.
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A sparkling wine cocktail to celebrate the joys of spring. The three colored jellies--fresh greenery, Japanese style, and cherry blossoms--create a beautiful gradation, letting this special drink build the cherry blossom viewing mood.
- Notes: All prices include tax.
- The menu is subject to change.
Operated by
The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo
The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo is a renowned five-star hotel in Tokyo located on the upper floors of Tokyo Midtown. Combining sophisticated luxury with a Japanese sense of beauty, the hotel offers the warmest hospitality.
Spring Promenade
A tree-lined avenue in Midtown Garden with 100 cherry trees in bloom. Walk along the walkway with cherry blossoms blooming overhead and spring flowers swaying in the wind. The cherry blossoms are lit up in the evening, swaying in the night sky.
【Dates】 | March 15 Fri - April 14 Sun |
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【Hours】 | Illumination (cherry blossom trees only): 17:00 - 23:00 |
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【Venue】 | Midtown Garden along Sakura Street / in front of Garden Terrace |
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【Fees】 | Free of charge |
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【Organized by】 | Tokyo Midtown |
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Spring flowers and cherry blossoms in full bloom
A variety of greenery, herbs, and spring flowers, decorate the walkway under the cherry blossoms. Enjoy a relaxing walk or take a rest on a bench and feel the breath of spring in the air, and enjoy the picturesque scenery wherever you are.
Restaurants with cherry blossom view
You can enjoy your meal while watching the cherry blossoms from the terrace or through the restaurant windows. Please make a reservation well in advance to get a special seat with a view of the cherry blossoms.
Restaurants with cherry blossom view List of restaurants
* Please note that you may not be able to see the cherry blossoms depending on your seat. Please contact the restaurant for details.
- Artisan de la Truffe Paris(French)
- HAL YAMASHITA TOKYO (Japanese fusion)
- SILIN /FUAN LONG YUEN(Chinese)
- Suju Dining Rokkaku(Japanese-style meal)
- TEPPANYAKI STEAK KISENTEI(Food grilled on a hot plate)
- NIRVANA New York(Indian)
- KNOCK CUCINA BUONA ITALIANA(Italian)
- Miyagawacho Suiren(Japanese)* Terrace seats only
- Philippe Mille Tokyo(French)* Terrace seats only
- Pizzeria-Trattoria Napule(Italian)
- UNION SQUARE TOKYO(American)
- TEMPURA YAMANOUE Roppongi(Tempura)
ART & PERFORMANCE
Street Museum 2024
The TOKYO MIDTOWN AWARD is a competition held by TOKYO MIDTOWN with the aim of
discovering and supporting talented artists and designers and sowing the seeds for future
collaborations. The competition has an art and design category. The six winners of 「TOKYO MIDTOWN AWARD」 2023 will announce their new
works. There will be guided tours during the exhibition, and guests can vote for the winner of the
Audience Award. Find an artist or work you like and support them.
Visit the official Street Museum
website for details.
【Dates】 | March 15 Fri - April 14 Sun |
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【Hours】 | Plaza B1 6:30-0:30 Galleria 1F 9:30-0:00 Galleria 2F 11:00-23:00 |
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【Venue】 | Plaza B1 Metro Avenue Galleria 1F In front of Bonpoint Galleria 2F In front of Aēsop |
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【Organized by】 | Tokyo Midtown |
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Exhibitors
Winners of the TOKYO MIDTOWN AWARD
2023
art competition
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Riwon Takagi
Videographer【Exhibit location】
Plaza B1 Metro Avenue -
Ayae Kamiya
Contemporary artist【Exhibit location】
Plaza B1 Metro Avenue -
Mitsuki Naka
Artist【Exhibit location】
Plaza B1 Metro Avenue -
hellowakana
Artist【Exhibit location】
Galleria 1F In front of Bonpoint -
Matutani May
Artist【Exhibit location】
Galleria 1F In front of Bonpoint -
Liisa
Student【Exhibit location】
Galleria 2F In front of Aēsop
Vote for the Audience Award
Choose your favorite works and support them!
Guests will vote for their favorite works for the Street Museum 2024 Audience Award. There will be six works. Find one you like and vote for it. People who vote will receive an original sticker. (Limited number)
ROPPONGI STREET THEATER #05
Architecture and public art in the city are transformed into stages. The fifth year stages a collaboration with K-BALLET Opto. ELECTRONICOS FANTASTICOS!, a band led by Ei Wada, a unique musician who transforms old home appliances into new musical instruments, and dancers from K-BALLET Opto joined by leading Japanese dancer Hana Sakai, will perform a festival with the sculpture "ISHINKI" by Kan Yasuda. Performing arts, which are often seen inside theaters, will pop out into the city, connecting architecture and art with performers and the audience. This is a one-day performance that will capture the essence of K-BALLET Opto's latest work "Cinderella's House."
【Dates】 | March 23 Sat |
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【Hours】 | 13:00 / 19:00(It will be open for about 25 minutes each time and will open 30 minutes before it starts) |
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【Venue】 | Plaza B1 "Ishinki " |
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【Director・Choreographer】 | Giuseppe Spota |
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【Cast】 | Ei Wada(ELECTRONICOS FANTASTICOS!) Hana Sakai K-BALLET Opto |
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【Registration】 | No prior registration required * Depending on congestion, viewing may be restricted. |
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【Fees】 | Free of charge |
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【Organized by】 | Tokyo Midtown / Roppongi Future Talks |
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Art
ISHINKI
Kan Yasuda
A sculpture made of 18.5 tons of marble billions of years old in Pietrasanta, Italy. When you sink into the hole carved into the stone, you will feel as if you are part of the earth, and you can hear the silent voices of ancient times emanating from the stone. Inside the hole carved into the stone, the artist would like you to feel a sense of relief as if you are settling into the earth.
K-BALLET Opto
K-BALLET Opto started as a joint project between K-BALLET COMPANY, franchise company of Bunkamura Orchard Hall, and Bunkamura. Inviting emerging and significant choreographers in the current dance scene, the project aims to present original works in collaboration with other genres. By presenting dance pieces that shed light (ie:Opto) on dance from a different perspective, we aim to provide a fresh performative experience for the audience.
Director / Choreographer
Giuseppe Spota
Choreographer. Giuseppe joined Balletto di Roma in 2002, and later joined Compagnia Aterballetto in 2004. While working there, he performed works by Jiri Kylian and Ohad Naharin among others, under the artistic direction of Mauro Bigonzetti. Later he moved to Germany and joined Gauthier Dance. From 2010 he joined Hessisches Staatsballett; under the artistic direction of Stephan Thoss he is inspired to begin choreographing. In 2011, Spota receives "THE FAUST", the German Theater Prize for best dancer of the year for his performance in "Blaubart" from Stephan Thoss. That same year he ranks 2nd place at the Hanover International Choreographic Competition, with his first choreography UN / ATTAINABLE. From August 2019 Giuseppe is the new artistic Director of MiR Dance Company Gelsenkirchen. He is one of the upcoming choreographers gaining momentum in the field.
Performer
Ei Wada
Artist / Musician. He started his career in the fields of music and art while he was in university. He has been active as a member of Open Reel Ensemble and Braun Tube Jazz Band since 2009. In 2015, he launched ELECTRONICOS FANTASTICOS!, a project to create new electromagnetic musical instruments from old electrical appliances to form an orchestra. He received the 68th Minister of Education Award for Fine Arts for new artists. As a standard-bearer of contemporary art, his performances have always attracted attention, and this work is sure to be an opportunity for him to showcase his extraordinary inspiration, especially as a musician.
Hana Sakai
Dancer. In 1993, she joined the Asami Maki Ballet Tokyo and made her debut as the lead in "The Nutcracker" at the age of 18. With the opening of The National Ballet of Japan in 1997, she moved to the ballet company, and performed with Yoko Morishita and Miyako Yoshida in the inaugural performance "Sleeping Beauty." Since then, she has starred as a principal of the group in numerous leading roles, including many premieres. She is one of Japan's leading ballet dancers with excellent expression, skills, and dignity. She has also appeared in classical ballet, contemporary dance, and musicals. She launched the dance group Altneu with Yasutake Shimaji in 2013. Her performance repertoire covers works from classical ballet to contemporary dance such as works by Toshiki Okada. She received the Minister of Education Award for Fine Arts in 2009, the 35th Nimura Dance Prize in 2015, the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2017, the 39th Akiko Tachibana Special Prize in 2018, and the Tokyo Shimbun Dance Art Prize in 2020.
Tokyo Creative Salon 2024
Tokyo Creative Salon 2024 is a creative festival unparalleled in anywhere in the
world, which will be held simultaneously with Fashion Week and Design Week. The event is held every year
during the cherry blossom season, co-created by Tokyo's representative areas under the vision of "making
Tokyo the world's most creative city". This year, the festival will be held in 10 areas (Marunouchi,
Nihonbashi, Ginza, Yurakucho, Akasaka, Roppongi, Shibuya, Harajuku, Shinjuku, Haneda).
https://tokyo-creativesalon.com/en/
【Dates】 | March 14 Thu - March 24 Sun |
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【Venue】 | Marunouchi, Nihonbashi, Ginza, Yurakucho, Akasaka, Roppongi, Shibuya, Harajuku, Shinjuku, Haneda |
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【Organized by】 | Tokyo Creative Salon Executive Committee |
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