Ashikaga Flower Park opened in 1968 as “Hayakawa Farm” and was moved to its current location in 1997. Many people may know it from the news every spring, as the “250 tatami mats of giant wisteria” bloom in spectacular profusion. The vast 100,000 m2 area is planted with numerous flowers, and after the wisteria has…
Month: May 2024
Tokyo Banana introduces “Ginza no Honey Cake” designed by Winnie the Pooh again this year! A new face has also been added!
On June 1, GrapeStone will release “Winnie the Pooh/’Ginza no Honey Cake’” from the “Disney SWEETS COLLECTION by Tokyo Banana. will be released from “Disney SWEETS COLLECTION by Tokyo Banana. The price is 799 yen for a 4-piece package and 1,598 yen for an 8-piece package; the 4-piece eco bag set is 1,800 yen and…
Minnie the Brave and Daisy the Bowman join Disney Tsum Tsum. I admire them for being so cute and dignified!
On June 1, the puzzle game “LINE: Disney Tsum Tsum” will add three new Tsums with special songs that travel through the world of RPGs. Joining them are “Minnie the Brave,” “Daisy the Archer,” and “Clarice the Wizard. All of them are powerful and adorable, equipped with the gear of a brave warrior, archer or…
JAL “Domestic Flight Time Sale” from 7,700 yen in advance of autumn, starting at midnight on June 4.
JAL will hold a “Domestic Air Ticket Time Sale” from midnight on June 4 to 11:59 p.m. on June 5 to save on autumn travel. Main one-way fares start at 7,700 yen for Haneda – Shin-Chitose, Komatsu and Itami, and 8,800 yen for Haneda – Fukuoka and Okinawa. The applicable boarding period is from October…
JAL’s exclusive “Single Malt Japanese Whiskey Sakurao” sold onboard international flights through advance order service, 25,000 yen per bottle
JAL will sell 147 limited bottles of “Single Malt Japanese Whiskey Sakurao JAL Limited Cask No. 5145” produced by a distillery in Hiroshima Prefecture through JAL’s international in-flight sales “advance order service” which will be renewed in June. This is the second in a series of efforts to create opportunities for travel and encounters through…
Globe-Trotter’s 007 Collection Inspired by James Bond
Globe-Trotter will launch the “007” luggage collection on June 5, inspired by the style of James Bond in the “007” film series. The Large Check-In (¥500,500), Carry-On (¥363,000), and Small Attache (¥242,000) are designed with gray Vulcan fiber and gray leather parts, and are said to represent the elegance and refinement that James Bond has…
The redevelopment area to replace the Hamamatsucho Building will be called “Blue Front Shibaura”; construction is scheduled to be completed in February 2025, and we have seen the interior of Building S.
BLUE FRONT SHIBAURA is a large-scale mixed-use development project consisting of twin towers (Building S and Building N), each approximately 230 meters high, covering an area of 4.7 hectares, by rebuilding the existing Hamamatsucho Building. Building N, which is scheduled for completion in 2030, will house residences and offices. On May 30, Nomura Real Estate…
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Announces Details of Commemorative Event for Tateyama Tunnel Trolleybus, which is in its final operation
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, operated by Tateyama Kurobe Kanko, has announced details of events to be held from June 1 to November 30 to commemorate the final operation of the Tateyama Tunnel Trolleybus, the only existing trolleybus in Japan. The event will be held at Murodo and Daikanbo, the main venues along the Tateyama Kurobe…
Local Charms that Hotel Staff Know About] “Anda no Mori Izu Ippeki Ko” Mitsuda’s Recommendation
Although more and more people are using SNS to gather information about their travel destinations, even in this day and age, we are still interested in the recommendations of local people. In this section, we ask people who work at lodging facilities throughout Japan to introduce points of interest at the lodging facilities where they…
Workman’s UV-protective “cooling wear and accessories” just by wearing them; low prices from 499 yen to 1,900 yen
Workman launched functional wear and accessories with UV protection and contact cooling sensation in preparation for the summer heat wave expected nationwide. The lineup includes a hoodie that blocks ultraviolet rays just by wearing it, and arm covers with a soft and fluffy feel using cooling threads, all priced from 499 yen to 1,900 yen….