Month: September 2022

East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and Netflix will operate one “Black Yamanote Line” train, inspired by the first locomotive at the time of the railroad’s inauguration, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Japan’s railroad service. The period is from October 1 to December 31. The train will be fully wrapped in black, reminiscent of…

Huis Ten Bosch will hold the “Kyushu’s Biggest Fireworks Festival” on October 8. The largest fireworks display in western Japan, with a total of 22,000 shots, will celebrate its 30th anniversary by welcoming a Dutch pyrotechnician as a guest. The climax of the 5-minute fireworks display will be a 1km-wide display of 5,000 fireworks at…

Peach has launched the “0-night Bullet Fare” available during the Winter Timetable period from October 31 to December 22. The “Zero Night Bullet Fare” is a special one-day round-trip ticket. The fare is available on a total of 19 routes departing from Narita, Centrair, Kansai International Airport, Fukuoka, Kagoshima, and Naha, and starts at 6,600…

Nomura will begin offering “desginers villa EGDE” (773-53, Fukura C. 773-53, Minami-Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture), a single villa for rent, to tourists visiting Awaji Island on October 1. Reservations for the stay are being accepted through the official website. The edgy triangular building was designed by a local architect. The luxurious structure incorporates Awaji Island materials…

On September 30, Navitime Japan began offering flood-prone areas and hazard maps on its Car Navi Time car navigation application. The “Flooding Precaution Points” function allows users to check approximately 3,600 locations across Japan that may be flooded by heavy rainfall or other causes on a hazard map. By tapping the icon, you can also…

Autumn is in full swing, and the perfect holiday season has arrived. In this series of articles, we will pick up new and classic confections from among various famous confections found at places to go throughout Japan. This time, we will introduce two products loved by men and women of all ages from Hiroshima Prefecture,…

Fukui Railroad has announced the interior design of its new FUKURAM Liner (F2000) train, which will be in operation from March 2023. The interior was realized in collaboration with Seiren, a major manufacturer of vehicle interior materials, with fabric designed and manufactured by Seiren used for the seat upholstery. The motif of the interior is…

Lockhart Castle (Takayama Village, Gunma Prefecture) will hold “Memory of Diana” in memory of former Princess Diana starting October 1. Lockhart Castle houses the Rolls Royce that Princess Diana rode in during her visit to Japan, as well as other items related to the British royal family. The concept of this event is not only…

Pokémon will hold a special drone show to celebrate the 6th anniversary of Pokémon GO at the 19th Konosu Fireworks Festival to be held on October 1 on the banks of the Arakawa River in Konosu, Saitama Prefecture. The company has also held drone shows at the 56th Otaru Tidal Festival in Otaru, Hokkaido, and…

JR East Cross Station will launch commemorative products at NewDays and ekiben shops in Ekinka to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the railroad. The original oshi-zushi, which has been a long-selling product for more than 100 years, is made by nigiri (a type of sushi rice ball) in the Kanto style and pressed in the…