metsä's Nordic Christmas 2023

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"The Forest and Lake Tontu's Christmas Preparations"
Time: about 3 minutes(Screens every 17 minutes on the hour from 00:20 to 00:30 *Last screening at 20:00)

*According to our research

WHAT'S TONTTU?

The Norse fairy is ``Tontu'' in Finnish and ``Tomte'' in Swedish.
“Nisse” has many different names in Danish!

STORY

A Finnish native known as Santa Claus's helper fairy.
Tontu also appears in metsä around Christmas time.
In fact, in Metsä Village, there was a home for Tontu and a workshop where Santa made Christmas presents for children...

There are 10 projection mapping spots in total.Let's look for Tontu and others scattered throughout metsä!

metsä thie
(Entrance road)

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You can meet them in the forest on the entrance road.
Nordic creatures

In front of information

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Let's take a look at Tontu's sleeping area
Tontu will gather as you approach!

Market Hall 1F

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Also in the shopping area!
Tontu wakes up and heads to work.
Let's find out

Viking Hall 1st floor

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Also in the restaurant area!
Tontu's work style
Santa checks

In front of the market hall

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Finally the main
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Christmas time with Tontu and others
I'm sure you'll be looking forward to Christmas!

secret

Christmas tree

Hiding in the Christmas tree
Don't forget Tontu...

MAP

Tontu appears everywhere with projection mapping!

CONTENTScontent

Approximately 100macross, height max.About 100cmThe great Himmeri ofAbout 100 pieces!
"Himeli Road in the Sky"

from finland
Santa Claus Greetings!

With a natural fir tree over XNUMX meters long!

Click here for details

Learn about Swedish culture
A special weekend!

The Swedish Ambassador is also visiting!

Click here for details

EVENT CALENDAREvent Calendar

Check out events during the Christmas period!
Click on the icon to see details!

Tontu and his friends in the forest and lake are preparing for Christmas.

First in Japan! Projection mapping themed around Tontu living in metsä

■TIME: 17:00-20:00 (approximately 3 minutes, screened every 30 minutes on the hour)
■PLACE: Market Hall

"Himeli Road in the Sky" wrapped in 100 Himmeli

A total of 100 Himmeli with a maximum height of about 100cm will appear on Metsä's entrance road about 100m!

■TIME: 16:00～
■PLACE: metsätier

Scandinavian forest and Christmas market

A shop filled with warm Christmas goods imported directly from Northern Europe has opened in Metsä Hall.

■TIME: 10:00-18:00
■PLACE: metsä hall

Workshop to make tontu

Let's make one and only original Tontu in the world!

■PRICE: 550 yen
■TIME: Required time: 5 to 20 minutes
■PLACE: Canoe workshop Sågverk
*Closed on Wednesdays

FOOD & DRINKLimited food & drinks

Limited-time food and food at “Hygge Terrace” on the hill overlooking the lake.
There are plenty of special menus to try at Christmas!

Delicious Christmas & Viking menu served on an authentic charcoal grill

With traditional Nordic dishes that are said to have been eaten by the Vikings, and pancakes you can make yourself, you'll be sure to fill your stomach and heart!Click to make a reservation

Hygge Terrace BBQ & GRILL

Chef's special grilled chicken leg

Chicken legs marinated overnight in a special sauce.

Viking Hall 1st floor hamburger time

Roast chicken

Christmas season only!Roast chicken is now available on the buffet menu.

Viking Hall 2nd floor LAGOM

clam chowder bread stew

Last year's popular bread stew, perfect for the cold winter, is back as a winter-limited menu.

nordics

Tontu's Chocolate Drink & Gingerbread Latte

A rich chocolate drink topped with a small tontu and a gingerbread latte with spices.

Viking Hall 1st floor ROBERT'S COFFEE

Christmas
Special matcha latte

A rich matcha latte made with whipped cream and chocolate sauce, perfect for Christmas.

Market Hall 1st floor Musashi Rikyu

strawberry
Merry Cream Frappuccino®

A combination of sweet and sour strawberry pulp and merry cream.
*Caffeine-free
*Strawberry pulp/juice less than 5%

Starbucks

GOODSLimited goods

How about a Christmas present for your loved ones or yourself?

tomte

Hand-painted tomte created by a group of Swedish artists.

Market Hall 1st floor LAAVU

nordicanisse christmas snow globe

``Santa pulling a red sleigh and reindeer wearing a bell'', which is extremely popular among Nordicanisse, is now available as a snow globe!
* Limited quantity

Market Hall 2nd floor Scandinavian miscellaneous goods

Items born in Northern Europe

Scandinavian items such as tontu handmade by craftsmen in Helsinki are lined up.

Market Hall 2nd floor LUNE D'EAU

metsä skogen candle

Soy wax candles that make you feel as comfortable as being next to a bonfire or fireplace.

Market Hall 2nd floor TRE

Patisserie Ishino Cookie Can Noel Sable Sand Noel

A variety of Christmas-like cookie tins that are perfect as gifts. *Sales start from early December

Market Hall 1st floor Moi saitama

SWEDEN CHRISTMAS LUCIA DAYsweden christmas lucia day

There will be performances, talk events, and markets!
A special weekend where you can get to know Sweden through the traditions of Lucia and the Vikings.

■DATE: December 2023th (Sat) and 12th (Sun) 9 10:10-00:17
■ Cooperation: Embassy of Sweden, Viking Association of Japan, Miyukino Film Festival in Madarao
～Nordic Japan International Short Film Festival～

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Lucia Chorus by the Swedish Children's Chorus

A chorus of Swedish Christmas songs and classic Lucia songs performed by children dressed as Lucia, a traditional event essential to Christmas in Sweden.

■DATE: December 12th (Sat) 9:14/30:16 (approximately 30 minutes each time)
■PLACE: Stairs outside the market hall *In case of rain, inside the market hall
■Performance: The Swedish School in Tokyo

*The 14:30 episode includes a speech by Per-Erik Högberg, Ambassador of Sweden to Japan.

Mouth harp & Viking battle
demonstration

A solo performance of the folk instrument "mouth harp" used by the Vikings and a demonstration of Viking battles.At the end of the battle, a battle cry is offered to Odin, the Norse god of war.

■DATE：12月9日（土）11:00、12月10日（日）11:00/16:00 （各回約15分）
■PLACE: metsä Aukio
■Cast: Tomoki Motoyama (Japan Viking Association), Adam Beje (Public Relations and Cultural Affairs Officer, Embassy of Sweden)

*December 12th (Sat) 9:11 with a speech by Per Erik Högberg, Ambassador of Sweden to Japan
*The 12:10 episode on Sunday, December 16th will include a speech by Adam Bayet, Public Affairs and Cultural Affairs Officer.

"Karl Bertil-Jonsson's Christmas Eve Story"

A special screening of the national animated film is a standard feature at Christmas in Sweden.

■DATE：12月9日（土）12:30/13:30、12月10日（日）14:30/15:30
(approximately 23 minutes each time)
■PLACE: Craft Bibliotech
■Cooperation: Miyukino Film Festival in Madarao ~Nordic Japan International Short Film Festival~

Synopsis

Karl Bertil-Jonsson, 14, works at the Swedish Post Office, sorting and delivering mail.Because he admires Robin Hood, he comes up with the idea to take some of the Christmas mail that is overflowing at the post office and is destined for the wealthy and deliver it to the poor. This animated work has been looked forward to by Swedish children every Christmas Eve since it was released on Christmas Eve in 1975.

Original title: Sagan om Karl-Bertil Jonssons julafton
Release year: December 1975, 12 (Sweden)
Director: Per Åhlin
Screenplay: Tage Danielsson
Language: Swedish/Subtitles: Japanese

Advance reservation required: First 20 people. Coffee and sweets included. Interpretation available on the day.

～Ambassador and FIKA～ Talking with the Swedish Ambassador to Japan about Christmas and winter in Sweden

Take a break for drinks and sweets and experience FIKA, a symbol of Swedish culture!
Ska vi FIKA with the ambassador while eating Russekat, a sweet that is eaten during Christmas time in Sweden, and having coffee in hand? (Would you like to have a fika?)

■PLACE: December 12th (Sat) 9:13 (approx. 00 minutes)
■DATE: Craft Bibliotech
■Performer: Per Erik Högberg, Ambassador of Sweden to Japan

Your First Class

Capacity: 20 people (Reception on the day)

Vikings TALK - A story about the Vikings that you can touch

Listen to an explanation of the crafts and tools such as axes made by the Vikings, and try them out!Includes Viking battle demonstration.

■DATE: December 12th (Sat) 9:15, December 00th (Sun) 12:10 (approx. 13 minutes)
■PLACE: Craft Bibliotech
■Cast: Tomoki Motoyama (Japan Viking Association), Adam Beje (Public Relations and Cultural Affairs Officer, Embassy of Sweden)

Advance reservation required; coffee and sweets included for first 20 people

Embassy staff and FIKA ~ How to spend Christmas and winter in Sweden with the staff of the Swedish Embassy in Japan

Take a break for drinks and sweets and experience FIKA, a symbol of Swedish culture!
Ska vi FIKA with the embassy staff with coffee in hand while eating Russekat, a sweet that is eaten at Christmas time in Sweden? (Would you like to have a fika?)

■DATE: Sunday, December 12th 10:15 (approx. 00 minutes)
■PLACE: Craft Bibliotech
■Performer: Adam Beje (Public Relations and Cultural Affairs Officer, Embassy of Sweden)

Your First Class

■DATE: December 12th (Sat), December 9th (Sun) 12:10-10:00
■PLACE: metsä Aukio *In case of rain, inside the market hall

Making leather keychains

Create your own original keychain by drawing freely with markers.

rune fortune charm

Lose your luck with old Scandinavian runes, each of which has a meaning!The leather charms pulled from the bag can be made into necklaces or bag charms.

Hair ties and keychains made with Viking beads

Create your own accessories by matching the beads of the time with your favorite parts.Hair ties can also be used as bracelets!

Experience wearing a shield helmet

How about taking a commemorative photo wearing a shield helmet?
Now you too are a Viking!

viking market

Accessories and miscellaneous goods are sold in tents modeled after those used by Vikings on their expeditions.

DATE: December 12th (Sat) December 9th (Sun)
PLACE: metsä Aukio *In case of rain, in front of the market hall

NORDIC MARKETNordic Christmas market by the lake

Things that will warm your heart from Scandinavia, which welcomes the cold and dark winter.
Find your favorite gift from once-in-a-lifetime encounters with Scandinavian design miscellaneous goods, vintage goods, and crafts!

DATE: Saturday, December 2023, 12, Sunday, December 9, 12 *Cancelled in case of rain
TIME: 10:00-16:00
PLACE: metsä Aukio

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