Honey specialty store "MielMie" (operated by Kaneichi Shoten Co., Ltd. / Headquarters: Kyoto City, Nakagyo Ward) will hold a special event "So Much I Love It♡~What's Your Favorite Honey?~" from August 1 (Sat) to August 31 (Mon), 2026, in conjunction with "Honey Day" on August 3.

During the event period, themed around "Oshi Katsu" (activities to support one's favorite), we will offer experience events and limited-time projects to help you discover your own favorite honey, or "Oshi Mitsu," while enjoying the individuality and charm of honey. We have prepared plans that allow you to enjoy honey more deeply, such as honey harvesting experiences, honey mornings, and mead-making classes.

Reservations for the event are scheduled to begin on July 1 (Wed), 2026, at 12:00 PM.

*Experience Reservation URL: https://forms.gle/obN1rr3zZQ55t2nU6

○ Honey Day

A very important anniversary for beekeepers, celebrated annually. It is a commemorative day when honey takes center stage, with various honey-related events held across Japan. In 1985, the Japan Beekeeping Honey Association and the All Japan Honey Cooperative established this day based on the Japanese wordplay of "8 (hachi)" and "3 (mitsu)".

【Event Overview】

Theme: So Much I Love It♡~What's Your Favorite Type?~

【Venue】

MielMie Sanjo Main Store (21 Nakanocho, Nishikoji-dori, Sanjo-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City)

Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kUFUrgyKt3pJh5RN8

【Event Period】

August 1 (Sat) - August 31 (Mon), 2026 *Schedule varies by content

▶Experience Reservation URL: https://forms.gle/obN1rr3zZQ55t2nU6

1 Honey Hunter and Honey Extraction Experience "I Love It So Much I'll Harvest It Myself♡"

Challenge a "honey harvesting experience" with a honey hunter!

Learn how honey collected by bees is harvested.

You can experience the world of creating your "Oshi Mitsu" while actually extracting honey.

Enjoy the aroma and taste unique to freshly extracted honey, a special experience only for this day.

This is an educational and delicious experience event, perfect for summer vacation memories.

• Date and Time: August 5 (Wed) 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

• Target Age: From kindergarteners to 6th graders

• Capacity: 8 people (reservation required)

*One guardian can observe per child.

• Participation Fee: 1,100 yen (tax included)

2 MielMie's Honey Morning "I Love It So Much I Want It in the Morning♡"

An "Oshi Mitsu Morning" to fully enjoy honey from the morning. All-you-can-eat freshly baked bread and a variety of unique honeys will be available.

Enjoy comparing the aromas and flavors that change with different flowers.

"Which honey do you support today?"

Spend a leisurely, sweet morning finding your favorite honey. This is a unique MielMie morning that honey lovers won't want to miss.

• Date and Time: August 10 (Mon) & 11 (Tue, Holiday)

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM each day

• Capacity: 10 people each day (reservation required)

• Special Offer: Soft serve ice cream service for reservations of 2 or more people

• Participation Fee: 2,530 yen (tax included)

3 So Much I Love It, Let's Support Mead "Mead, Won't You Support It?" ~The World of Alcohol Born from Honey~

"Mead, Won't You Support It?"

Mead, an alcoholic beverage made from honey.

Actually, the aroma and taste vary greatly depending on the honey used. Some are refreshing like citrus, some are floral and fragrant, and some have a gentle sweetness. Even with the same mead, its characteristics vary.

At this event, we will enjoy comparing meads from Kyoto Honey Wine Brewery while learning about the differences in honey and the passion behind mead production.

"Why does it taste like this?" "Why is it so different depending on the honey?"

What does Kyoto Honey Wine Brewery value in making mead?

Jackie, the brewer, will answer such questions.

We welcome not only those who have tried mead before, but also those who want to learn more and honey lovers.

Why not experience the charm of mead while finding your favorite glass?

• Date and Time: August 29 (Sat), 2026, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

• Capacity: 8 people (reservation required)

• Participation Fee: 2,200 yen (tax included)

• Contents

- Tasting of 6 types of mead

- Talk about mead and honey

- Introduction to Kyoto Honey Wine Brewery's commitment

- "Oshi Mead" voting, etc.

*This event includes tasting of mead (honey wine). It is intended for individuals aged 20 and over.

*Please refrain from participating if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you will be driving a car, motorcycle, or bicycle.

【Limited-Time "Oshi Mitsu" Themed Projects Also Planned】

During the event period from August 1 (Sat) to August 31 (Mon), 2026, special projects themed around "Oshi Mitsu" will also be held in stores and online shops.

We will propose encounters with your favorite honey through limited-edition products and tasting events that allow you to enjoy the individuality of honey by type.

Details will be announced around mid-July 2026.

Related Links, SNS, HP

Kaneichi Shoten Co., Ltd. Official Website: https://kaneichi.kyoto/

Honey Specialty Store MielMie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mielmie__/

Honey Specialty Store MielMie X: https://x.com/mielmie_shop

Kyoto Honey Wine Brewery Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyotomead/

Kyoto Honey Wine Brewery X: https://x.com/kyotomead

○ Honey Specialty Store MielMie

A honey specialty store operated by Kaneichi Shoten, founded in 1930. The MielMie brand was launched in 1998, and with its wide variety of honeys and charming packaging, it is supported not only by locals but also by customers from afar. Their product lineup includes not only pure honey but also honey processed goods, honey sweets, and honey wine (mead). In particular, for domestic honey, they visit beekeepers directly and participate in honey harvesting to source only safe, secure, and high-quality honey, offering a diverse range of honeys from Kagoshima in the south to Hokkaido in the north to customers.

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