[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.

<Phase 1> 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.

<Phase 2> 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.

<Phase 3> 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.