[Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Yamanoha] Creating Spatial Experiences to Enjoy Seasonal Scents with a Fragrance Using Toyama-Grown Shiso
Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Yamanoha has partnered with Toyama-based HERBAL8 to introduce an original fragrance, 'Happy Walker', made with local shiso, for spatial design and merchandise sales.
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Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Yamanoha (Kurobe City, Toyama Prefecture, General Manager: Takashi Kikuchi, hereinafter "Yamanoha") has partnered with HERBAL8 Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "HERBAL8"), a fragrance formulation business based in Toyama Prefecture, to begin a spatial design initiative using a custom fragrance formulated specifically for Yamanoha featuring Toyama-grown shiso.
As part of our spatial design, we incorporate seasonal fragrances on a rotational basis. The newly introduced fragrance, "Happy Walker," was formulated specifically for Yamanoha using Japanese herbs such as shiso and Japanese mint (wa-hakka) cultivated at HERBAL8's own farms. Through scents utilizing locally sourced materials, we aim to color our guests' stay within the facility. The fragrance will be introduced at the entrance of the grand public bath, and can also be purchased at the shop inside the building.
Through these initiatives, we will deliver the "most fulfilling time in the region" to our guests through personalized spatial design and bespoke hospitality.
■ About the Fragrance "Happy Walker"
The newly introduced fragrance, "Happy Walker," formulated for Yamanoha, combines the sweet and powdery scent of tonka beans, evoking the arrival of spring, with the refreshing impression of Japanese herbs like shiso.
The spatial presentation using this fragrance will be held at the entrance to the grand bath inside the facility. In addition, a fragrance mist (10ml size) will be sold as an exclusive Yamanoha product at the shop "Kaisen Tonya Denshichi."
Multiple fragrances, including this one, will be rolled out on a rotational basis according to the seasons.
■ About HERBAL8
HERBAL8 was established in May 2021 and plans and develops scent spaces based in Toyama Prefecture. Using plants such as shiso grown on their own farms as materials, they handle everything from fragrance formulation to sales.
As part of our spatial design, we incorporate seasonal fragrances on a rotational basis. The newly introduced fragrance, "Happy Walker," was formulated specifically for Yamanoha using Japanese herbs such as shiso and Japanese mint (wa-hakka) cultivated at HERBAL8's own farms. Through scents utilizing locally sourced materials, we aim to color our guests' stay within the facility. The fragrance will be introduced at the entrance of the grand public bath, and can also be purchased at the shop inside the building.
Through these initiatives, we will deliver the "most fulfilling time in the region" to our guests through personalized spatial design and bespoke hospitality.
■ About the Fragrance "Happy Walker"
The newly introduced fragrance, "Happy Walker," formulated for Yamanoha, combines the sweet and powdery scent of tonka beans, evoking the arrival of spring, with the refreshing impression of Japanese herbs like shiso.
The spatial presentation using this fragrance will be held at the entrance to the grand bath inside the facility. In addition, a fragrance mist (10ml size) will be sold as an exclusive Yamanoha product at the shop "Kaisen Tonya Denshichi."
Multiple fragrances, including this one, will be rolled out on a rotational basis according to the seasons.
■ About HERBAL8
HERBAL8 was established in May 2021 and plans and develops scent spaces based in Toyama Prefecture. Using plants such as shiso grown on their own farms as materials, they handle everything from fragrance formulation to sales.