{"id":154178,"date":"2024-11-12T16:37:18","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T07:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cp-global-admin.hoshinoresorts.com\/?p=154178"},"modified":"2024-11-29T12:57:12","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T03:57:12","slug":"rice-ear-christmas-with-golden-illuminations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoshinoresorts.com\/en\/presscenter\/11\/2024\/154178\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Rice Ear Christmas&#8221; with Golden Illuminations at RISONARE Nasu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\uff5eWarm up with soup and seasonal crafts\uff5e<\/strong><\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"6:1-6:536\">Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Nasu, a highland agri-tourism resort, will hold its first &#8220;Rice Ear Christmas&#8221; event from December 1st to 25th, 2024. The resort&#8217;s POKO POKO Plaza will feature a 5-meter tall Christmas tree adorned with golden illuminations and rice ear decorations. Guests can warm up with vegetable soup and participate in a workshop to create Christmas wreaths using rice ears. The event offers a unique opportunity to spend a special Christmas with family and friends in a heartwarming atmosphere.<\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"6:1-6:536\"><strong>Background<br \/><\/strong>At RISONARE Nasu, staff cultivate rice from spring to autumn in the resort&#8217;s rice paddy. The harvested rice is served in the resort&#8217;s restaurants, while brown rice and rice ears are utilized in other various activities. The golden rice ears at harvest time create a picturesque scene reminiscent of Japan&#8217;s traditional landscape. To extend this breathtaking golden scenery into the winter season, RISONARE Nasu conceived the &#8220;Rice Ear Christmas&#8221; event, incorporating the rice ears into Christmas trees and illuminations.<\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"12:1-12:36\"><strong>Features of &#8220;Rice Ear Christmas&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"14:4-15:309\"><strong>Feature 1 : Luminous Rice Ear Christmas Illuminations<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-154189\" src=\"https:\/\/cp-global-admin.hoshinoresorts.com\/wpadmin2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1615c4aa071e7f242d1b3467e294a69a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoshinoresorts.com\/wpadmin2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1615c4aa071e7f242d1b3467e294a69a.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/hoshinoresorts.com\/wpadmin2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1615c4aa071e7f242d1b3467e294a69a-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/strong>POKO POKO Plaza will showcase a 5-meter tall rice ear Christmas tree inspired by traditional &#8220;wara-tate&#8221; structures used for drying harvested rice. Illumination lights will cascade from the top of the tree, and original rice ear illuminations will surround the tree, casting a warm glow throughout the plaza.<\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"17:4-18:205\"><strong>Feature 2 : Vegetable Soup with Rice and Cheese Tuiles<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-154197\" src=\"https:\/\/cp-global-admin.hoshinoresorts.com\/wpadmin2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/e1964b7ab47781e6031f66a4a2be002d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoshinoresorts.com\/wpadmin2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/e1964b7ab47781e6031f66a4a2be002d.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/hoshinoresorts.com\/wpadmin2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/e1964b7ab47781e6031f66a4a2be002d-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/strong>Books &amp; Cafe in POKO POKO will offer a special winter vegetable potage topped with a rice and cheese tuile. This heartwarming soup is the perfect accompaniment to the enchanting rice ear illuminations.<\/p><p><strong>Serving Time<\/strong>: 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM<\/p><p><strong>Feature 3 : Christmas Wreath Making with Rice Ears Grown at the Resort<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-154185\" src=\"https:\/\/cp-global-admin.hoshinoresorts.com\/wpadmin2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/28b1a73f793e149853a9e363ca63b45e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoshinoresorts.com\/wpadmin2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/28b1a73f793e149853a9e363ca63b45e.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/hoshinoresorts.com\/wpadmin2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/28b1a73f793e149853a9e363ca63b45e-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/strong>Guests can participate in a workshop to create Christmas wreaths using rice ears harvested from the resort&#8217;s rice paddy. The workshop involves crafting a swag with rice ears and dried flowers, then attaching it to a wreath base and decorating it with ribbons. This activity allows guests to create a lasting memento of their Christmas experience.<\/p><p><strong>Location<\/strong>: POKO POKO<br \/><strong>Time<\/strong>: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM<br \/><strong>Fee<\/strong>: 3,500 JPY per wreath<\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"27:1-27:33\"><strong>&#8220;Rice Ear Christmas&#8221; Overview<br \/>Dates<\/strong>: December 1st to 25th, 2024<br \/><strong>Admission<\/strong>: Free<br \/><strong>Location<\/strong>: POKO POKO Plaza, Books &amp; Cafe<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\uff5eWarm up with soup and seasonal crafts\uff5eHoshino Resorts RISONARE Nasu, a highland agri-tourism resort, will hold its first &#8220;Rice Ear Christmas&#8221; event from December 1st to 25th, 2024. The resort&#8217;s POKO POKO Plaza will feature a 5-meter tall Christmas tree adorned with golden illuminations and rice ear decorations. Guests can warm up with vegetable soup and participate in a workshop to create Christmas wreaths using rice ears. The event offers a unique opportunity to spend a special Christmas with family and friends in a heartwarming atmosphere.BackgroundAt RISONARE Nasu, staff cultivate rice from spring to autumn in the resort&#8217;s rice paddy. 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