Golden Week at Metsä! Plenty of Free Content! KAWAII-themed Workshops, Greetings, and Kids Park Appear for a Limited Time
Metsä Village, operated by Moomin Monogatari Inc., will hold a special "KAWAII Golden Week" event during Golden Week, in collaboration with the contemporary art museum "HYPER MUSEUM HANNO" and Sebastian Masuda's "KAWAIITOPIA" exhibition. The event offers free KAWAII-themed workshops, character greetings, and a kids park.
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Moomin Monogatari Inc. (Representative Director and President: Kiyoshi Mochizuki), which operates the Nordic lifestyle experience facility "Metsä Village," will hold special workshops and costume character greetings during Golden Week. These events are timed with Sebastian Masuda's "KAWAIITOPIA -GO TO HEAVEN (HELL)-" exhibition, currently being held at the contemporary art museum "HYPER MUSEUM HANNO" (Director: Shigeo Goto).
Furthermore, an outdoor playground for children, "Kids Park," will appear in the open lawn area overlooking the lake. Together with "Moominvalley Park," a theme park where visitors can experience the world of Moomin stories, this event offers a holiday where art appreciation and outdoor leisure intersect, enjoyable for the whole family.
【Event Outline】HYPER MUSEUM HANNO: "KAWAII Golden Week"
For two days only during Golden Week, an accessory corner and a coloring corner will appear in the plaza in front of the museum! Anyone can enjoy the accessory experience of "Decora*," a super popular KAWAII fashion in Harajuku and on social media, as well as coloring Sebastian Masuda's artworks.
In the free-admission 2nd-floor lobby's KAWAII area, there will be greetings with colorful KAWAII bear costume characters and a photo booth where you can take pictures and videos. At the pop-up shop "KAWAII WORLD SHOP," which offers KAWAII fashion items and souvenirs, there's also a corner where you can choose your favorite design to create your own charm, allowing you to fully enjoy KAWAII.
Date: May 2nd (Sat) & 3rd (Sun), 2026
Time: 10:00-16:30 (Last entry 16:00)
Details: https://metsa-hanno.com/event/44612/
▶Let's get cute! KAWAII Decora Accessory Experience
To commemorate the KAWAII-themed exhibition, a temporary accessory experience corner from "6%DOKIDOKI," a super popular shop in Harajuku, will open! The booth will sell Decora accessories and small items popular at their Harajuku store. Harajuku fashion staff will be present to help you transform! Those who purchase accessories can also take photos with the staff. Wear KAWAII and take pictures together!
Location: Metsä Aukio
*What is Decora: Short for "decorative," it's a fashion style born in Harajuku in the 1990s. It mainly involves pinning bangs with hairpins, layering necklaces and rings, and wearing stuffed animal accessories. It is currently gaining global re-attention with the resurgence of Y2K (early 2000s) fashion.
▶Sebastian Masuda Artwork Coloring Experience Program "PAINT IT COLORFUL."
Designs that can be enjoyed by both small children and adults, including "Colorful Rebellion -More is More-" displayed in the museum and the stuffed animals appearing in the artworks. Use colored pencils, including the vivid colors from Sebastian Masuda's selected special edition colored pencil set "20/500COLORED PENCILS," to create your own KAWAII.
Location: Metsä Aukio
▶KAWAII Bear Greeting
"Stuffed bears" are a universal KAWAII motif for Sebastian Masuda. As if a story character jumped right out of his artwork, a large moving bear character will welcome everyone in the lobby. When you can meet it is a surprise on the day.
Location: HYPER MUSEUM HANNO Lobby (Free Area)
▶Sebastian Masuda's Art Photo Booth
A free photo booth where you can choose an original exhibition frame and take pictures in front of Sebastian Masuda's art wallpaper. When the KAWAII bear is present, you can take pictures together. With a bright ring light shooting system, you can take studio-quality photos. The captured data can be taken home via a QR code as a souvenir.
Location: HYPER MUSEUM HANNO Lobby (Free Area)
▶KAWAII WORLD SHOP
A special pop-up shop for Sebastian Masuda's popular KAWAII goods, limited edition goods, and pre-sale goods from Harajuku. There's also a corner where you can combine various KAWAII charms to create your own unique item.
Furthermore, an outdoor playground for children, "Kids Park," will appear in the open lawn area overlooking the lake. Together with "Moominvalley Park," a theme park where visitors can experience the world of Moomin stories, this event offers a holiday where art appreciation and outdoor leisure intersect, enjoyable for the whole family.
【Event Outline】HYPER MUSEUM HANNO: "KAWAII Golden Week"
For two days only during Golden Week, an accessory corner and a coloring corner will appear in the plaza in front of the museum! Anyone can enjoy the accessory experience of "Decora*," a super popular KAWAII fashion in Harajuku and on social media, as well as coloring Sebastian Masuda's artworks.
In the free-admission 2nd-floor lobby's KAWAII area, there will be greetings with colorful KAWAII bear costume characters and a photo booth where you can take pictures and videos. At the pop-up shop "KAWAII WORLD SHOP," which offers KAWAII fashion items and souvenirs, there's also a corner where you can choose your favorite design to create your own charm, allowing you to fully enjoy KAWAII.
Date: May 2nd (Sat) & 3rd (Sun), 2026
Time: 10:00-16:30 (Last entry 16:00)
Details: https://metsa-hanno.com/event/44612/
▶Let's get cute! KAWAII Decora Accessory Experience
To commemorate the KAWAII-themed exhibition, a temporary accessory experience corner from "6%DOKIDOKI," a super popular shop in Harajuku, will open! The booth will sell Decora accessories and small items popular at their Harajuku store. Harajuku fashion staff will be present to help you transform! Those who purchase accessories can also take photos with the staff. Wear KAWAII and take pictures together!
Location: Metsä Aukio
*What is Decora: Short for "decorative," it's a fashion style born in Harajuku in the 1990s. It mainly involves pinning bangs with hairpins, layering necklaces and rings, and wearing stuffed animal accessories. It is currently gaining global re-attention with the resurgence of Y2K (early 2000s) fashion.
▶Sebastian Masuda Artwork Coloring Experience Program "PAINT IT COLORFUL."
Designs that can be enjoyed by both small children and adults, including "Colorful Rebellion -More is More-" displayed in the museum and the stuffed animals appearing in the artworks. Use colored pencils, including the vivid colors from Sebastian Masuda's selected special edition colored pencil set "20/500COLORED PENCILS," to create your own KAWAII.
Location: Metsä Aukio
▶KAWAII Bear Greeting
"Stuffed bears" are a universal KAWAII motif for Sebastian Masuda. As if a story character jumped right out of his artwork, a large moving bear character will welcome everyone in the lobby. When you can meet it is a surprise on the day.
Location: HYPER MUSEUM HANNO Lobby (Free Area)
▶Sebastian Masuda's Art Photo Booth
A free photo booth where you can choose an original exhibition frame and take pictures in front of Sebastian Masuda's art wallpaper. When the KAWAII bear is present, you can take pictures together. With a bright ring light shooting system, you can take studio-quality photos. The captured data can be taken home via a QR code as a souvenir.
Location: HYPER MUSEUM HANNO Lobby (Free Area)
▶KAWAII WORLD SHOP
A special pop-up shop for Sebastian Masuda's popular KAWAII goods, limited edition goods, and pre-sale goods from Harajuku. There's also a corner where you can combine various KAWAII charms to create your own unique item.