Hotel Buena Vista (General Manager: Akihiro Semba), operated by Alpico Hotels Co., Ltd. (Matsumoto City; Representative Director: Hiromitsu Fukasawa), will hold the 'Hotel Buena Vista Kaeru Fair' from June 1 to June 30 to celebrate the upcoming 'Matsumoto Kaeru Festival' (June 21; Organized by the Matsumoto Kaeru Festival Executive Committee).
This is the first time the fair has been organized to support the festival, which has gained popularity in Matsumoto's Nawate Street area. Rather than serving actual frog meat, the hotel offers a variety of pun-based menu items related to the Japanese word 'kaeru' (meaning 'to change' or 'to return') and frog-motif gourmet dishes to create a memorable experience for guests.
The fair is supported by the festival's executive committee, which will promote the event through its official website, social media, and distribution of festival pamphlets. As a local business, Hotel Buena Vista aims to highlight Matsumoto's charm alongside the community while providing 'joy and excitement.'
Fair Name: Hotel Buena Vista Kaeru Fair Dates: June 1 – June 30, 2026 Support: Matsumoto Kaeru Festival Executive Committee
Selected Highlights:
- Cafe & Dining La Cafe Terrasa: 'Experience-based Lunch & Buffet' featuring customizable sauces and toppings. - Chinese Restaurant Seishika: 'Kaeru Color' A La Carte menu featuring green ingredients like basil and wasabi (e.g., Shrimp in XO sauce, Fried chicken with green aurora sauce). - Ryotei Fukashiro: 'Flavor-changing Wariko Soba' with four different condiments (advance booking required). - Paseo Shop: Frog-shaped curry bread and tadpole-shaped sweet bean bread. - Executive Lounge: Serving special sake 'Nakagawa-mura no Tamako' from Yonezawa Shuzo (guests only).
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- Source: PR TIMES
- Category: Event