Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store: Go! Go! Golden Week Special Feature
Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store will hold various events for three generations to enjoy during Golden Week. Highlights include gourmet events where visitors can enjoy popular dishes from all over Japan, an aquarium event for children, and workshops.
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During the Golden Week period, Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store will host a variety of events across all floors that can be enjoyed by three generations. This year's Golden Week focuses on gourmet events where you can experience a "traveling mood" by enjoying popular dishes from all over Japan while staying in Osaka. At the Wing Building 9th Floor Event Hall, the "National Shaved Ice Festival 2026" will be held, featuring 10 popular shaved ice specialty stores offering daily changing menus. Simultaneously, a "Sweets Festa" will also be held at the venue, allowing visitors to enjoy cool summer sweets and popular sweets at the same time. In addition, there will be a continuous lineup of events to liven up family outings for three generations, such as "Fureai! Wakuwaku! Aquarium: Strange Creatures Gathering!" where children can interact with creatures, workshops, and annually popular limited-time shops for anime and character goods.
## National Shaved Ice Festival 2026
As the heat approaches, shaved ice that makes you want to eat it appears. During the period, 10 popular stores that are difficult to reserve and stores that do not usually open in department stores will gather, offering daily changing menus from each brand. Priority is given to advance reservations, but some shops also offer limited-time menus for same-day sales that cannot be ordered with advance reservations. *All items are available in limited quantities.
[Event Period] May 1st (Fri) - May 10th (Sun) *Last day closes at 17:00
[Location] Wing Building 9th Floor Event Hall (1-1-43 Abeno-suji, Abeno-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka)
[Sales Method] Online reservations are accepted on the Kintetsu Department Store online shop from 12:30 PM seven days before the desired date to 6:00 PM two days before. All items are in limited quantities and on a first-come, first-served basis (sales end when sold out).
*Membership registration on the Kintetsu Department Store online shop is required for purchase.
Numbered tickets will be distributed daily for same-day sales.
[Numbered Ticket Distribution Location] Wing Building 9th Floor Event Hall
[Distribution Time] 10:00 AM daily
*Numbered tickets are valid only on the day and for the specified time.
*One ticket per person per menu item.
*Payment will be collected at the time of numbered ticket distribution.
[Sales Slots] From 10:30 AM start slot, every 30 minutes until 7:00 PM start slot daily.
*On May 10th (Sun), until the 4:00 PM start slot.
Participating stores from 5/1 (Fri) - 10 (Sun):
Nara Miyagi Marusen Farm's Tomato Shaved Ice 1 cup 2,750 yen *Sales on 5/3 (Sun/Holiday)
Osaka Exotic Paris-Brest 1 cup 2,200 yen *Sales on 5/6 (Wed/Holiday)
Tokyo Cherry Blossom, Strawberry, and Zunda 1 cup 2,001 yen *Sales on 5/2 (Sat)
Hyogo Daikon with Kombucha Dressing 1 cup 1,951 yen *Sales on 5/10 (Sun)
Participating stores from 5/1 (Fri) - 5 (Tue/Holiday):
Kyoto Matcha and Uguisu-an Mille-feuille 1 cup 1,980 yen *Sales on 5/1 (Fri)
Okinawa Salt Chinsuko Caramel 1 cup 1,701 yen *Sales on 5/1 (Fri)
[First Appearance] Hiroshima Plenty of Setouchi Citrus and Celery 1 cup 1,980 yen *Sales on 5/1 (Fri)
Participating stores from 5/6 (Wed/Holiday) - 10 (Sun):
[Same-day sales exclusive menu] Shizuoka Izu Strawberry Milk 1 cup 2,100 yen *Sales from 5/6 (Wed/Holiday) - 10 (Sun)
[Same-day sales exclusive menu] Aichi Uji Matcha Unsweetened Milk (with brown sugar syrup) 1 cup 1,540 yen *Sales from 5/6 (Wed/Holiday) - 8 (Fri)
Hyogo Caramel Corn 1 cup 1,870 yen *Sales on 5/6 (Wed/Holiday)
## Sweets Festa
The "Sweets Festa" will be held simultaneously with the "National Shaved Ice Festival 2026." Everyone can share and enjoy cool gourmet treats and sweets.
[Event Period] May 1st (Fri) - May 10th (Sun) *Last day closes at 17:00
[Location] Wing Building 9th Floor Event Hall
[Demonstration] Osaka Kubou Strawberry Parfait 1 cup 3,024 yen [First Appearance]
[Demonstration] Hyogo Plain Donut 1 piece 231 yen *Sales: 5/1 (Fri) - 5 (Tue/Holiday)
[Demonstration] Osaka Zunda Mochi Fresh Cream 1 piece 880 yen *Sales: 5/6 (Wed/Holiday) - 10 (Sun)
[Demonstration] Kagoshima Shirokuma Large 1 cup (600ml) 1,210 yen
## Fureai! Wakuwaku! Aquarium: Strange Creatures Gathering!
Ornate Ghost Pipefish, Spotted Garden Eel, Horseshoe Crab
Popular creatures such as ornate ghost pipefish and spotted garden eels will be exhibited. At the touching pool, you can touch live creatures.