The ‘Buono! Buono! ITALIA Fair 2022’ will be held at 10 Prince Hotels in the Tokyo metropolitan area, and to celebrate, Shinagawa Prince Hotel is offering a room inspired by the artist Leo Leonni until March 31, 2022!
Leo Lionni
Lionni’s Most Famous Works, ‘Frederick’ & ‘Swimmy’
Leo Lionni’s Friends Goods
Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa
Restaurant Offerings at a Glance
Coffee Lounge Mauna Kea
Leo Lionni’s Friends Parfait
Leo Lionni’s Friends Acai Bowl
Leo Lionni’s World of Friends Icing Cookies
Frederick’s ‘Pan’
Leo Lionni was a beloved illustrator of children’s books from Italy. His most famous works, ‘Swimmy’ and ‘Frederick,’ have been published in Japanese language textbooks and are well known throughout Japan.
During the collaboration, the coffee lounge Mauna Kea will be decorated with art by Lionni and will offer savory and sweet items using tableware inspired by Leo Lionni’s Friends, the many characters he created during his life. Those opting for the Lionni plan will get some additional merchandise to take home!
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Buono! Buono! ITALIA Fair 2022 – Leo Lionni Collaboration
Available until March 31, 2022
Location: Shinagawa Prince Hotel
Details: https://www.princehotels.co.jp/tokyocityarea/italian_fair/2022/food04.html
Official Site: https://www.princehotels.co.jp/
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