TOKYO, Dec. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Isetan Mitsukoshi
Holdings Ltd., the largest department store group in Japan, said Dec.
22 it will hold a New Year Festival under the theme, "New
Year for Enjoying the Future," on January
2-6 in all areas of its three core stores in Tokyo. The New Year, the biggest seasonal
event in Japan, is an opportune
time to rediscover Japanese culture.
The three stores -- Isetan Shinjuku Main Store, Mitsukoshi
Nihombashi Main Store and Mitsukoshi Ginza Store -- will feature
numerous programs befitting this time of year that will be
enjoyable not only for people living in Japan but also foreign tourists. They include
sales of lucky bags filled with items that could open the door to
good luck and fulfilling dreams, sales of lucky charms and items
related to the yearly zodiac sign, and events characteristic of the
New Year. Customers will be able to experience Japan's New Year at the
Isetan Mitsukoshi stores in a merry and celebratory fashion.
President and CEO Hiroshi Ohnishi
said, "We certainly hope you will spend the New Year at an Isetan
Mitsukoshi store. Each of the stores has prepared products and
events with unique ideas that will enable you to rediscover
Japan's culture."
Aiming to become the "world's best fashion museum," Isetan
Shinjuku Main Store will hold events highlighting "Rose of
Versailles" featured design,
Nicola Formichetti's JAPAN GALAXY
2015, New Year Festival of Nicolai
Bergmann & Kyoto traditional arts.
Mitsukoshi Nihombashi Main Store, aiming to become a "culture
resort department store," will recommend the joys of introducing
culture and arts to people's lifestyle such as breaking of a sake
barrel, Japanese traditional music and performances, celebratory
drink, items related to the yearly zodiac sign and
lucky charms.
Mitsukoshi Ginza Store, the global department store where many
foreign tourists visit, will present collaboration programs with
the Kabukiza Theatre in Tokyo's
Ginza district, ozoni and amazake tasting, celebratory items with
image of Mt. Fuji and the yearly zodiac sign.
Press release with photos
(http://www.imhds.co.jp/english/)
Multiple language information services
Isetan Shinjuku Main Store
(http://miguide.jp/today/)
Mitsukoshi Ginza Store
(http://miguide.jp/ginza/)
Foreign Customer Service
Isetan Shinjuku Main Store
(http://isetan.mistore.jp/store/shinjuku/foreign_customer_service/index.html)
Mitsukoshi
(http://mitsukoshi.mistore.jp/store/common/fcs/index.html)
Contact
Masaki Shimizu or Yukino Kawabe
Corporate Communications
Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.
Phone: +81-3-6205-6003
E-mail: info@imhds.co.jp
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SOURCE Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.