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星のやで愉しむ夏


軽井沢の夏。野鳥も草木も旺盛を誇り、活力に充ち満ちた季節。
夏の集落でのご滞在を満喫していただくために、さまざまなプログラムをご用意いたしました。お好きなことをお好きな時間に、自由に選択して
お楽しみ頂けます。星のやの谷の住人として、ゆったりとした時間の流れにあわせて気ままにお過ごしください。

9:00

Nobi-nobi Shinkokyu

Nobi Nobi Shinkokyu -- Deep Breathing and Stretching. Let's practice the breathing that is one of the three important factors in Zen, as you stretch your body to the HOSHINOYA style slow excercise.

Offered: throughout the year
Hour :8:30 AM〜 (approx. 30 minutes)
Venue : Chaya
Price : Complimentary

9:00

トンボの湯 ご宿泊者専用時間

Enjoy the brisk summer morning breeze and greenery as you soak your body into wide open air bath at Tombo-no-yu Hot Springs during the exclusive hour for HOSHINOYA guests.

Offered: throughout the year
Hour :9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

The hot springs' regular hours are from 10 AM till 10 PM, daily.


10:00

朝の星のや散策

Take a stroll around the HOSHINOYA with a staff to get to know its secrets behind opening of HOSHINOYA, about seasonal appleals, about energy procured at the resort, and about its genious landscape design.

Offered: Daily, except for Mondays
Hour : 10:00 AM (approx. 30 minutes)
Venue : Please gather at the front desk in the Tsudoi building
Reservation: not required
* The stroll tour will still be conducted in case of light rain.
Price : Complimentary

10:00

谷の庭師と歩く花暦

The HOSHINOYA's head gardenar will introduce you to different flowers and plants flourishing at the resort.

Offered: Every Mondays
Hour : 10:00 AM (Approx. 30 minutes)
Venue : Please gather at the front desk in the Tsudoi building
Reservation: not required
* The stroll tour will still be conducted in case of light rain.
Price : Complimentary

10:00

茶屋遊び

Come and enjoy classic Japanese plays of the season. During summer, bamboo water pistol, bamboo stilts, soap bubbles and paper cut-out art are among what we offer.

Offered: Daily
Hour : 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
(From 1:00 PM through 5:00 PM is open without staffas)
Venue : Chaya
Reservation : not required
Price : Complimentary

16:00

夕涼み屋台

A beer stand may be the last thing you would expect in front of our Meditation Bath. But can you resist a glass of ice-cold beer after taking a relaxing bath? Non-alcoholic beverages and tidbits are complementary.

Offered: July 15th through August 31st, 2011
Hour : 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Venue : Meditation Bath Terrace
Reservation: not required

16:00

信州の地味を識る

Simple lectures each month explore the subjects of Japanese food, its ingredients, and Sake. June's subject is Local Sake. A new subject starts July 15.

Offered: June 1st through August 31st, 2011
* Except for every Wednesdays during August.
Hour : 4:00 PM (approx. 30 minutes)
Venue : Japanese Restaurant Kasuke
Capacity: for the first 8 guests.
Reservation: not required
Price : Complimentary

18:00

地の水、地の酒

Kitsukura-Shuzo -- a signature sake brewer of the local Saku area. The master brewer will give you an insight into sake enjoyment and its three hundred years of sake making. Selection of Kitsukura's sake are offered as a perfect companion to your dining experience at Japanese Restaurant Kasuke.

Offered: August 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th
Hour : 4:30 PM (approx. 1hour)
Venue : Japanese Restaurant Kasuke
Reservation: Please advise the check-in staff of your attendance
Price : Complimentary


18:00

星のや式入浴法

A short lesson to learn about bath-time stretching. You can also learn about the nature of our two hot springs and their effects.

Offered: July 15th through August 31st, 2011
Hour : 5:30 PM (approx. 30 minutes)
Venue : Spa reception desk at Meditation Bath
Reservation: not required
Price : Complimentary

20:30

宵五ツ床

Cocktails made with locally brewed Sake are served complimentary on the Tanada Terrace of Tsudoi, the main building. Enjoy a HOSHINOYA Saketini and a view of the terraced rice paddies as the light fades in the nicely cool summer evening.

Offered: July 15th through August 31st, 2011
Hour : 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Venue : Tanada Terrace of Tsudoi Building
Reservation: not required
Price : HOSHINOYA Sake^tini are offered on complimentary. Charged drink menu also available.

18:00

夏こそ花火

Handheld fireworks represent the taste of Japanese summer. For this year, we have collected classic style Japanese handheld fireworks for your evening enjoyment.

Offered: July 15th through August 31st, 2011
Hour : 8:00 PM (the event ends as fireworks run out)
Venue : Tanada Terrace of Tsudoi Building
Reservation: not required
Price : Complimentary

20:30

ゆるゆる深呼吸

As dusk deepens, learn how to relax your body and mind with deep breathing in dim candlelight. After these two lessons, you will be able to control your breathing better.

Offered: Daily
Hour : 9:00 PM (approx. 20 minutes)
Venue : Chaya
Reservation: not required
Price : Complimentary


谷の集落の作家展

Shion Tabata is a potter with her own kiln and workshop in Karuizawa. Tomoyuki Tsuji is a designer and dyer who designed HOSHINOYA Karuizawa's staff uniforms. The worlds of these two distinguished artists are spread out for you to enjoy this summer in the Ayuisho Meeting Room.

■Shion Tabata Pottery Collection
Offered: TBA
Hour : TBA
Venue : Ayuisho
Price : Free admission
■Tomoyuki Tsuji Dye Collection
Offered: August 8th through 12th, 2011
Hour : TBA
Venue : Ayuisho
Price : Free admission
●Pottery class with Shion Tabata is available during the summer break for 25,000 yen per person, including transfer and lunch.

専門家と巡る谷の集落

専門家と巡る谷の集落

HOSHINOYA Karuizawa obtains up to 70% of its energy from renewable resources such as hydraulic, geothermal, and heat recycle. The architect of the energy system will guide you through the resort giving insight to how a resort can environmentally advanced.

■"EIMY (Energy in my yard)" System Explained
Guide : Takashi Matsuzawa, HOSHINOYA Energy System Designer
Offered: August 19th, and 26th
Hour : 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Reservation: required 5 days in advance Price : Free of charge

ピッキオ自然教室

ピッキオ自然教室

The nature specialists from Picchio, the wild life research center will give you an insight to the world of flora and fauna of the area.

Offered: August 30th, and 31st
Hour : 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Venue : Kids Play Room
Reservation: not required
Price : Complimentary

 
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