[Hankyu Umeda Main Store] "URBAN JUNGLE WEEKS" Begins, Offering a Breath of Plants in the City. A Collection Ranging from Traditional Bonsai to Rare Bizarre Plants Over Three Weeks!

URBAN JUNGLE WEEKS ~Urban Lifestyle Living with Plants~ Period: April 29 (Wed, Holiday) – May 19 (Tue) Location: Hankyu Umeda Main Store, 8th Floor "GREEN AGE" Kotokoto Stage 81, Community Park *Deployment periods vary by brand. From April 29 to May 19, 2026, Hankyu Umeda Main Store's 8th-floor "GREEN AGE" will host "URBAN JUNGLE WEEKS ~Urban Lifestyle Living with Plants~," an event where visitors can fully experience the beauty and charm of plants. At Kotokoto Stage 81, weekly features will include "comolebi plants," a producer of Platycerium (staghorn ferns); "SEKIBOKKA," offering modern bonsai that cherish Japan's four seasons; and "SHOUCHIKU-EN," showcasing strictly selected bizarre plants from across the globe. The lineup ranges from accessible plants ideal for Mother's Day gifts to rare specimens coveted by enthusiasts. Focus on Artistically Beautiful Platycerium "Artistic Plants: Platycerium VII" - April 29 (Wed, Holiday) – May 5 (Tue, Holiday) - 8th Floor, Kotokoto Stage 81 A popular project focusing on staghorn ferns. This 7th edition features "comolebi plants," along with "Hokaken" and "Yocto Plants," known for cultivating rare species. Original Hand-crafted Bonsai "SEKIBOKKA" "Opening the Door to Nature - SEKIBOKKA -" - May 6 (Wed, Holiday) – May 12 (Tue) - 8th Floor, Kotokoto Stage 81 Bonsai featuring flowers and fruits reflecting the shifting seasons. This collection reinterprets traditional Japanese bonsai into delicate, light-weight pieces suited for modern lifestyles. An embroidery bag in collaboration with "BRIGITTE TANAKA," a concept store by Brigitte (French) and Tanaka (Japanese), will also be available. Price: COZY BONSAI from 110,000 yen / "SEKIBOKKA x BRIGITTE TANAKA" collaboration bag 16,500 yen. *Special gift boxes for Mother's Day and hydrangeas are also available. Enthusiasts' Choice! Rare Bizarre Plants Carefully Selected by Buyers Worldwide "SHOUCHIKU-EN Bizarre Plants EXPO II" - May 13 (Wed) – May 19 (Tue) - 8th Floor, Kotokoto Stage 81 A collection of rare plants found only here, along with one-of-a-kind pots and art pieces that enhance their charm. Featured items: Baobab tree (Adansonia digitata) 165,000 yen; Adenium Thai Socotranum Bonsai 121,000 yen (selected by international plant buyer Takeoka); Neoregelia 'Black Cat II' 33,000 yen; Sansevieria 'Silver Spiral' 29,700 yen. Experiential Workshops for Connection and Learning: 1. Original Bonsai Making: May 6, 9, 10 at Community Park. Fee: 11,000 yen. Choose your favorite tree and pot to create your own bonsai. 2. "YON-HACHI" Original Pot Making: May 13, 14 at Community Park. Fee: 9,900 yen. Led by Masaki Tomabechi, a Banko-yaki potter from Mie Prefecture, to create pots that make bizarre plants stand out.