Moeginomura an Accumulation of Chic and Unique Shops in Kiyosato Yamanashi

Mayfair where you can take home stories behind the products as well

On the first floor of “Mayfair” in Bluebell Hill there are over 300 teddy bears that line the walls here. Mayfair isn’t just a gift shop, but you can also take home the stories behind the goods sold here as well. Anything you buy here will definitely be a part of the memory of coming to this area so choose wisely out of the many attractive gifts here.

On the second floor are accessories and country style goods here! There are many handmade things here so you are bound to find the only one in the world here.

On the third floor are local produce from Yamanashi and Nagano Prefectures. They focus on foods and drinks that make you say “I want to eat that again” or “I want to drink that again”. Kiyosato has some very delicious bread, dairy and vegetables, so pair them as gifts of bread and jam, or cheese and wine to make someone’s day.

Moesuke the green teddy bear is the official mascot of Moeginomura

These bright green teddy bears are Moesuke the mascots of Moeginomura. Designed by one of the artists making handmade decorative goods, it is now the official mascot of Moeginomura.

With puppy dog eyes that beg you to take one home you just can’t help but to stop and pick one up. Moesuke isn’t popular with kids but adult women, so taking one as a gift for a woman who likes adorable things is highly recommended. These adorable green teddy bears seem to bring luck to not only the recipient but the giver as well.

The mystical merry go round is surrounded by the forest 360 degrees.

The small and cute merry go round called carousel dream has been used in music videos and commercials by Hamasaki Ayumi, and Shibasaki Kou.

If you look closely it isn’t just horses but cats, pigs, ostriches, gators and even chairs that don’t care about the difference in size.

It is a unique merry go round that almost seems like it is straight out of a fairy tale.

The romantic atmosphere is multiplied at night with the lights and the music making even grown people want to ride it.

In the picture behind the merry go round is the Merry go round Café where you can eat curry, beef stew, and homemade sausages as well as buy toys and accessories for your pet dog.

Watch the Kiyosato Field Ballet under a starlit sky

In the central square of Moeginomura during summer the Field Ballet show is put on. The pipe structure is where they are building the stage pictured behind the wodden reindeer.

There is a special show that can’t be experienced indoors with the starlit sky above and the natural surroundings of Kiyosato. The wind and sky make for an unpredictable show of beauty.

Because the field ballet is at night many are in need of lodgings. At Moeginomura, there is an inn called Hut Walden, which you should reserve early on for during a visit when this show is on.

A variety store that sells things that can only be bought here

There are many stores in Moeginomura that sell handmade objects and country themed goods. Pictured above is the shop “Sugar Plum”, stocked to the rafters with cute products from Cath Kidson and furniture by Aunt Stella. There are many shops that sell variety goods that make every day a joy at Moeginomura.

Not only do they sell variety goods there is also a dessert shop called Walnut Grove where you can buy the popular “Yuki no Kakera” cookies. These crispy cookies are covered in fine sugar and seem to melt in your mouth and are extremely addictive.

Here they also sell goods made by a craft artist so check them out.