Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store is holding the Shimane edition of its "Harukas Nippon Expo: Regional Discovery Journey", co-hosted with Shimane Prefecture, from August 26 (Wednesday) to September 1 (Tuesday), 2026.
The lineup features food that carries a sense of "en" (fated connection) tied to Izumo Taisha, local favorites, and handcrafted goods shaped by Shimane's climate. It also includes a travel consultation held with Club Tourism — part of KNT-CT Holdings Co., Ltd., which belongs to the same Kintetsu Group — as well as a ghost story event. Blending food, craft, tourism, and hands-on experiences, the fair spreads across the entire store, from the basement food floor up to the top levels, offering visitors a chance to discover Shimane's many charms.
Event Overview
Period: August 26 (Wed) – September 1 (Tue), 2026
Venue: Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store, various floors
Co-host: Shimane Prefecture
*While the products featured are carefully selected from Shimane Prefecture, some raw materials used are sourced from outside the prefecture.
Club Tourism Travel Consultation: Making Harukas Your Starting Point
Period: August 29 (Sat), 30 (Sun), 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Venue: 2F Welcome Galleria
Staff introduce the appeal of Shimane's leading accommodations along with nearby sightseeing information, and Club Tourism staff are on hand for trip consultations and bookings. On August 29 (Saturday) starting at 12:00 PM, tour staff will also give an on-stage introduction to Shimane's highlights.
Two-Day Booking Bonus
Guests who book a trip to Shimane that includes accommodation during the two-day event will receive a complimentary 20-minute hand treatment from a professional therapist. The treatment uses spring water spray from Matsue Shinjiko Onsen — known for its skin-beautifying qualities — along with Shimane-grown plant oils and refreshing yuzu essential oil, offering a program to refresh both mind and body.
Wing Building B2F: Shimane Gourmet Fair
Period: August 26 (Wed) – September 1 (Tue), 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM (closes at 6:30 PM on the final day)
Venue: Wing Building B2F Event Hall
Matchmaking Collaboration Menu
A couple who met in front of Izumo Taisha's main gate and married two weeks later each run a shop — "Taisha Coffee" and "Izumo Sakaneya" — and the two are teaming up for a special matchmaking-themed menu inspired by their own "real matchmaking story."
Izumo City "Taisha Coffee" — Matchmaking Blend, 1 cup ¥600 (first appearance, live preparation)
Izumo City "Izumo Sakaneya" — Izumo Zenzai Mitsumame, 260g ¥567 (limited to 130 per day)
New Brands Debut One After Another
Izumo City "Gran Chenon" — Rose and Chocolate Financier, 1 piece ¥531 (first appearance, live preparation)
Oda City "Eco Farm Sasada" — Ginzan Aka-dori Roast & Confit, 1 piece ¥1,296 (first appearance, live preparation)
Izumo City "Nanpo Pan" — Rose Bread, 1 piece ¥216 (limited to 70 per day)
*Sales period for Rose Bread: August 26 (Wed) – 30 (Sun)
Matsue City "Kyojin no Shichu House" (Giant's Stew House) — Koizumi Yakumo World Traveler Stew Set, 1 set (4 varieties) ¥3,001 (first appearance)
Izumo City — Lake Shinji Yamato Shijimi Clams "Maine," 300g ¥1,080 (first appearance)
Unnan City "Canard" (duck specialty shop) — Summer Duck Shabu-Shabu Hot Pot Set, 2–3 servings ¥5,940
In addition, the Wing Building B2F sake and confectionery corners will showcase Shimane's noted sake and sweets. A Shimane antenna shop, "Izumo Shimenawaya," will also pop up at the northeast entrance event space (August 26–31), with the entire floor spotlighting Shimane's food.
2F Welcome Galleria: Workshops and a Lifestyle Zone Celebrating Shimane's Beauty and Bonds of Fate
Period: August 26 (Wed) – September 1 (Tue), 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Venue: 2F Welcome Galleria
Yaegaki Shrine Mirror Pond Fortune-Telling
A traveling version of the fortune-telling ritual at Yaegaki Shrine's Mirror Pond — a practice even Setsu, wife of Lafcadio Hearn (Koizumi Yakumo), once tried. Enjoy this special experience available only during the event period.
Shimane Art Museum: Hokusai Collection Original Paper Bag Making
August 29 (Sat) and 30 (Sun). Make a stylish paper bag decorated with designs by Hokusai. Free to join; limited to once per person.
Tamatsukuri Onsen Beautiful Skin Research Institute "Hime Lab" Special Sale
Soap made with water from Tamatsukuri Onsen, known for its skin-beautifying qualities, for soft, moisturized skin. Special event price: Hime Lab Soap, 1 piece (80g), ¥1,728.
Andizumo Limited-Time Sale
A water-based nail color that can be removed with hot water and has no scent, for beautifully colored fingertips. Andizumo Water-Based Nail Color, 12ml, ¥1,980 each.
Wing Building 8F & 9F: Tracing Lafcadio Hearn's Footsteps and an Evening of Ghost Stories
"The Japan Lafcadio Hearn Found, the Lafcadio Hearn Japan Found: Tracing His Footsteps Through Books and Panels"
Venue: Wing Building 8F, Machi Station
The exhibit unravels the life of Lafcadio Hearn (Koizumi Yakumo) through his beloved book collection and exhibit panels, featuring materials from the University of Toyama Library's Hearn Library (Hearn Bunko).
"An Evening of Ghost Stories"
Venue: Wing Building 9F, Space 9
Storytellers from Matsue City guide visitors into the world of ghost stories.
Schedule:
August 28 (Fri) 6:00 PM
August 29 (Sat) 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM
August 30 (Sun) 3:30 PM
*Free admission. Each session runs about 30 minutes. Doors open 30 minutes before each session starts.
Crafts and Lifestyle Goods From Across the Store: From Okuizumo Cotton to Upcycled Furniture
Kato Kanichi Shoten
Venue: Tower Building 5F, Bision Terrace
Smooth and comfortable to wear. High-Gauge Knit Polo, 100% Okuizumo cotton, ¥25,300.
SANBE Botanicals
Venue: Tower Building 5F, Bision Terrace
Upcycled items for a comfortable bath time. Kudaraura Moshio (seaweed salt) Bath Salt, 30g, ¥650, and more.
SUKIMONO — Crafting a Lifestyle From Gotsu
Venue: Tower Building 9F, special space next to the west escalator
Artistic chairs made from reclaimed old folk-house wood and scrap iron. ANON Chair, 1 unit, ¥121,000.
Iwami Ginzan Gungyodo — Shimane Craftsmanship Feature
Venue: Tower Building 10F, Iwami Ginzan Gungyodo
Chair for Gazing at the Sky, ¥242,000.
Passing Down Local Tradition: "Japan's Festivals — Shimane Edition"
Held with cooperation from DyDo Group Holdings, Inc., this feature introduces Horan Enya, one of Japan's three great boat rituals, held once every ten years in Matsue City.
Venue: Tower Building 7F, "Forest Plaza"
Cooperation: DyDo Group Holdings, Inc., NPO Nippon no Matsuri Network
About the Harukas Nippon Expo
Kintetsu Department Store launched this regional revitalization project at Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store in spring 2026, partnering with local governments and businesses across Japan to spotlight each region's distinctive appeal.
Going beyond a typical prefecture products fair, the project dedicates the entire store to a single prefecture at a time, using Abeno Harukas as a stage to connect people, places, and stories — and to build on those connections over time, delivering each region's charm to a wider audience.
Special site: https://www.d-kintetsu.co.jp/pages/harukasnippon/
*Listed prices include consumption tax.
*Images are for illustration purposes only.
