[Hanshin Umeda Main Store] Special Shaved Ice Only at Hanshin Umeda Main Store Also Available! HANSHIN Summer Festival Enjoyed with Sesame Street

"HANSHIN Summer Festival AsoViva! ManabiViva!"

Hanshin Umeda Main Store, Entire Store

July 22 (Wed) - August 18 (Tue)

Official Website URL: https://web.hh-online.jp/hanshin/contents/store/summer_festival/?utm_medium=storemedia&utm_source=hp&utm_campaign=storepromotion

*Scheduled to be released on July 14 (Tue)

This year's "HANSHIN Summer Festival AsoViva! ManabiViva!" will feature limited-time products from the Sesame Street Market, which opened last year, as well as a special event where you can meet Elmo and friends by taking a ride on the Hanshin Railway. There will be plenty of cool items to enjoy the summer coolly, and events that both adults and children can enjoy together.

Furthermore, "Kodomo College" will be held to provide children with "simply fun experiences." This summer, let's play and learn coolly at "HANSHIN Summer Festival AsoViva! ManabiViva!" and have fun with Sesame Street!

★ Special Events for the Whole Family - Only Now! Only Here!

◎ Let's go meet Elmo and friends on the chartered Elmo Train!

・Date & Time: August 1 (Sat) from 9:50 AM *End time varies by plan

・Meeting Place: Hanshin Electric Railway Amagasaki Depot

・Plans: You can choose from two plans: a regular plan and a special plan (with workshop).

*Both include a voucher for a souvenir (donuts from Sesame Street Market).

A special train, the "Elmo Train," will run from the Hanshin Railway Amagasaki Depot, which is normally inaccessible, connecting to Hanshin Osaka Umeda Station! In addition to a special greeting where you can high-five and take photos with "Sesame Street" characters, a special workshop will be held to create original trains using masking tape.

◎ Get an Original Uchiwa Fan!

・July 22 (Wed) - August 18 (Tue)

・In front of Entrance No. 6 on the B1 floor, in front of Entrance No. 18 on the 2nd floor, in front of the central escalator on the 8th floor

A limited design that can only be obtained at Hanshin Umeda Main Store! We will give away cool original uchiwa fans featuring "Sesame Street" characters.

*Distribution will end when supplies run out. Distribution locations may change.

★ Limited Cafe Menu Also Available from the 6th Floor "Sesame Street Market"!

Aquarium Plush Charm

¥3,520 each

Plush charms featuring "Sesame Street" characters dressed up as sea creatures. Elmo as a colorful fish, Cookie Monster as a sunfish, Ernie as a crab, and Bert as a whale, these playful items are sure to bring a smile to your face.

Character Shaved Ice

From ¥1,480 per serving

*Availability period varies by character.

*Serving time is until 6:00 PM daily.

Shaved ice featuring Sesame Street characters such as Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Big Bird will add to the festive atmosphere of summer.

<Hanshin Umeda Main Store Limited>

Black Sesame Shaved Ice (per serving) ¥1,980

*Serving start date: July 29 (Wed)

*Limited quantity each day

The "Black Sesame Shaved Ice," with its striking jet-black appearance, is a luxurious treat generously drizzled with fragrant black sesame syrup and finished with sparkling gold powder.

Topped with a cute pick featuring Elmo dressed as a tiger.

★ Don't Miss Out on Cool Products and Limited-Time Events Throughout the Store!

◎ 1st Floor "Isuzu Chaya" Warabi Mochi Ice (per serving) ¥1,000 A luxurious summer ice dessert combining smooth warabi mochi with "Isuzu Chaya's" special kuromitsu (black sugar syrup) and fragrant kinako (roasted soybean flour). ◎ 2nd Floor Ladies' Accessories "Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten" White Bamboo Nagashi Somen for Tabletop ¥33,000 *Wooden tub and colander sold separately. A refreshing white bamboo set for enjoying authentic nagashi somen at your table.

◎ 2nd Floor Cosmetics "C.CUBE"

"Badens" POP-UP SHOP

July 22 (Wed) - July 28 (Tue) *Closes at 6:00 PM on the last day

Body Shampoo B (400ml) ¥1,980, etc.

"Badens," whose hand soap gained attention at the "EXPO 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo" venue, will be featured. In this season when stickiness from sweat and dryness from UV rays are concerns, please experience choosing the right care for you by reviewing your daily "washing" routine.

★ For Summer Vacation Memories and Family Outings! "HANSHIN Kodomo College"

What is Kodomo College?

Kodomo College is an initiative by Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores offering work experience and craft experience opportunities, with the concept of "playing, learning, and experiencing." At Hanshin Umeda Main Store, we offer 47 programs composed of three themes: "Monozukuri" (crafting), "Experience," and "Cooking."

Additionally, from July 29 (Wed) to August 3 (Mon), a special booth will be set up on the 8th floor where you can experience various Kodomo College menus available in the store. (Reservations generally required).

We will introduce some of the programs that foster rich hearts and human potential while children have fun, including collaborative projects with popular depachika brands unique to "Hanshin of Food," and projects where parents and children can create things together.

"Mizuno" Let's Make a Baseball Glove Together! (Parent and Child)

Date: July 31 (Fri) 10:30 AM, 2:00 PM (approx. 120 minutes)

Location: 8th Floor Kodomo College Special Booth

Target: Elementary school students

Reservation: Required

Let's Make and Race! Mini 4WD Class

Date: August 3 (Mon) 12:00 PM, 1:30 PM (approx. 90 minutes)

Location: 8th Floor Kodomo College Special Booth

Target: Elementary school students

Reservation: Priority for reservations (same-day slots available)

"Soltra" 1-Day Kids Store Manager Experience

Date: August 6 (Thu) 9:00 AM (approx. 90 minutes)

Location: 1st Floor "Soltra"

Target: Upper elementary school students

Reservation: Required

"Shimanto Drama" 1mm Ultra-Fine Mont Blanc Making

Date: July 30 (Thu) 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM (approx. 60 minutes)

Location: 8th Floor Kodomo College Special Booth

Target: Upper elementary school students

Reservation: Required

★ Traッキー and Friends Will Be Here on August 6 (Thu)!

・August 6 (Thu) 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM *There may be times when they are not present at the store.

Hanshin Tigers' popular characters, Traッキー, Lucky, Kii-ta, and Coracky, will serve as store manager and assistant manager for one day on August 6 (Thu) to cheer everyone on. Where they will appear is a surprise on the day!

About "Sesame Street"

Sesame Street is a pioneering children's educational program that debuted in 1969 and is now broadcast in over 190 countries and regions. Created during the Civil Rights era by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett, the show uses a vibrant urban setting, music, lovable puppets, and animation to teach not only foundational academic skills necessary for school readiness but also messages of caring, kindness, and inclusion. Beloved characters like Elmo, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and Oscar the Grouch engage children, and its meticulously researched educational content fosters literacy, numeracy, social skills, and cultural understanding, earning it widespread acclaim as a model for early childhood content worldwide. Sesame Street is produced by the international non-profit organization Sesame Workshop.

About "Sesame Workshop"

Sesame Workshop is a non-profit organization that develops and produces a wide range of programs, including "Sesame Street," for children worldwide. For over 50 years, it has combined education, media, and research to create joyful learning experiences that enrich children's minds and hearts. With a mission to help all children grow smarter, stronger, and kinder, it delivers quality early education to over 190 countries and regions through beloved characters, programs, and community outreach initiatives that span generations.

HP: www.sesameworkshop.org, www.sesamestreetjapan.org

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