100 years since the birth of wooden carved bears in Yakumo, Hokkaido! Events will be held at BEAMS JAPAN stores from Friday, December 6th

2024.11.29

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of wooden carved bears in Yakumo Town, Hokkaido, and BEAMS JAPAN will be selling special products to commemorate the 100th anniversary.
The store will offer a wide range of products, including stuffed toys inspired by the wooden bear carvings of Hokkaido-based illustrator Masao Takahata and original illustration goods, as well as new products featuring Yakumo Town's trademark, Kumohachi-kun.

In addition, we will be holding a pop-up store event at ShinPuhkan (Kyoto) from Friday, December 6th to Sunday, December 15th.
During the event, we will be selling merchandise and displaying wooden bear sculptures borrowed from the Yakumo Town Woodcarved Bear Museum. In addition, on Saturday, December 7th, we will be holding a talk event with Natsuki Ando of Tokyo903 Association, Shigeyuki Otani, curator of the Yakumo Town Woodcarved Bear Museum, and Shuji Suzuki, creative director of Beams BEAMS JAPAN.
Be sure to enjoy this memorable year with original BEAMS JAPAN merchandise.

Participating stores/period

BEAMS JAPAN (Shinjuku 1F)
December 6th (Friday) - December 26th (Thursday)
BEAMS JAPAN Shibuya
December 6th (Friday) - December 19th (Thursday)
ShinPuhkan (Kyoto)
December 6th (Friday) - December 15th (Sunday)
BEAMS official online shop
December 6th (Friday) ~

Yakumo's Woodcarved Bears 100th Anniversary Special Talk Show

We will be holding a talk event featuring Natsuki Ando of Tokyo903 Association, Shigeyuki Otani, curator of the Yakumo Town Woodcarved Bear Museum, and Shuji Suzuki, creative director of BEAMS JAPAN.

Date and time

December 7th (Sat) 17:30-18:30 Reception starts at 17:00

Venue

ShinPuhkan (Kyoto) Pop-up space
*Only customers attending the talk show will be allowed to enter the store after 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 7th.

[How to apply]

If you would like to participate, please make a reservation by phone. Please read the notes below before applying.

Start date and time of application

Friday, November 22nd 11:00am -

Reception phone number

075-708-6848(ビームス ジャパン 京都) 「ビームス ジャパン 京都」の店頭 もしくは 上記の受付電話番号までお問い合わせ下さい。 ご予約の際は以下の内容を確認させていただきます。

①Participant name
② Number of participants
③Contact information (phone number)

*Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
*Talk shows in the store are by appointment only. Only those who make a reservation in advance can participate.
*We will close applications as soon as the capacity is reached. These terms and conditions may be changed without notice. Please be aware of this in advance.

Wooden carved bear works by Masao Takahata and Yuuki Takano will be sold by lottery

Sales will be conducted by lottery system based on entries made during the exhibition period. Customers who wish to purchase works are requested to read the notes below and enter.

[Lottery sales]

Lottery application period: Friday, December 6, 2024, 11:00 - Sunday, December 15, 2024, 20:00
Entry reception venue: ShinPuhkan (Kyoto) Pop-up space
How to enter: You can enter via the online form which is only accessible to those who visit the ShinPuhkan (Kyoto) pop-up space.

・Please note that you will not receive an alert email when your entry is complete. Also, we cannot answer any inquiries regarding whether your entry has been completed or not.
・Each person is limited to one entry.
・Only BEAMS CLUB members can enter the lottery. If you would like to enter the lottery, please register in advance.
・Once you have completed your entry, you cannot change the information you have entered.
・You cannot check your lottery history entries on My Page.

[Regarding the lottery results]

・Only the winners will be notified by email on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, with details such as the winning number and sales method.
・If a cancellation occurs after we have notified you that you have won, we may hold a new lottery for those who did not win the first lottery. We will send an email to those who have been selected after the first lottery on December 26, 2024.
・If you have set up spam filters, please unblock the following domains in advance.
info@beams.co.jp

[About purchase]

・Please select your purchase method in the application form, either pick up at the store (BEAMS JAPAN Kyoto) or purchase online with cash on delivery. Changes cannot be made after the winner is selected.
・If you choose to pick up the item in store, only the winner can purchase it at BEAMS JAPAN Kyoto during the period stated in the winning email. Any purchases made by anyone other than the winner will be invalid.
・If you choose cash on delivery, the item will only be shipped to the address you entered in the application form. (Product price + cash on delivery fee, shipping fee 660 yen *Some exceptions apply)
・Items will be shipped sequentially from December 18, 2024 onwards. (Items will be shipped within one week from December 18th.)
・When picking up at the store, please present one of the following forms of photo identification as specified by our company.
*Copies, photographs, and expired tickets will be invalid.
[(1) License (2) Passport (3) Student ID (4) Employee ID]
For those who do not have four types of ID with a photo, you can also present a disability certificate with a photo or a My Number card with a photo.
- If you do not complete your purchase or delivery within the deadline, your winnings will be void.
・After purchase, we cannot accept returns or exchanges due to customer convenience. In the event of a defective product, we will not be able to provide a replacement. Please note that we will only be able to offer a refund.

【Notes】

- If multiple entries are made under the same name or account, the entries will be invalidated regardless of the reason.
・We cannot answer inquiries about the number of items in stock or the number of items in stock.
・If there is insufficient information in the application form, your entry may be invalidated.
・We will not inform you of unsuccessful applications. Please understand that we cannot answer individual inquiries.
・Please note that the lottery may be delayed or changed without notice depending on system conditions.
・The date on which the winning notification email is sent may be earlier or later than expected.
・If you cancel your BEAMS CLUB membership before purchasing or receiving your prize, your winnings will be void.
These terms and conditions may be changed without notice.

For inquiries regarding this matter, please contact our customer service desk.
Tel: 0120-011-301 Reception hours: 11:00-18:00 (excluding weekends, holidays, and the New Year holidays)

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