When spring arrives, the roads that had been closed during the winter season are cleared of snow and opened to traffic. The Shiga-Kusatsu Plateau route introduced here is one such route, which opens at the end of April, creating snow corridors in deep snow areas. The walls of snow on both sides can be 4…
Month: May 2024
Issued “Ishikawa Toyama Ouen WAON”, a local WAON to support reconstruction from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Aeon has begun issuing the “Ishikawa Toyama Ouen WAON,” a local WAON to support the reconstruction of the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake. The card is being issued with the aim of helping conservation and reconstruction activities in the affected areas in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, with a portion of the amount spent…
Hotel New Akao” recommended by Mr. Yamaguchi, a hotel staff member who knows about local attractions.
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…
JAL Doha Branch Manager Mr. Saito on the appeal of the Middle East. A new choice of travel destination where you can enjoy yourself from morning till night.
On March 31, JAL launched the Haneda – Doha route (JL59/50), the company’s first route to the Middle East. This is the first time for a Japanese airline to operate scheduled flights to the Middle East, and JAL has been making preparations for the opening of the Doha Branch with a great deal of exploration….
Tokyo Expressway (KK line) and Metropolitan Expressway Yaesu line closed from midnight on May 4 to 24 on May 6
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Tokyo Expressway (KK Line) will close the KK Line and the Yaesu Line of the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway, which connects to the KK Line, to vehicular traffic in conjunction with the “GINZA SKY WALK 2024” event. The closure period is from midnight on May 4 to midnight on May 6….
New Jewelry from Kayuno features Rapunzel drawn by Shokotan! New Jewelry from Kayuno
Jewelry retailer Kay Uno will release its new brooch “RAPUNZEL ART COLLECTION BY SHOKO NAKAGAWA – Brooch-” on May 8. It features artwork by Shoko Nakagawa, who played Rapunzel in the movie “Rapunzel on the Tower,” and is priced at 770,000 yen. It will be unveiled at “Disney THE MARKET in Hankyu Umeda” on May…
Disney Store presents “Alice in Wonderland” pattern items! Tea, sweets, aprons, and cute light blue colors are all available!
Walt Disney Japan will launch a new collection “ALICE SWEET GARDEN” featuring the “Alice in Wonderland” movie motif at Disney Stores. Pre-sale will begin on April 30 at Disney Flagship Tokyo, Disney Store Tokyo Disney Resort stores, and Disney Store.jp, Disney’s official online store, and will go on sale sequentially nationwide from May 3. The…
What is Doha, Qatar like? I took a desert safari and visited the old city on a regular course.
Things to know before you follow me to Doha Time difference from Japan: 6 hours (JST-6/AST) Visa: No advance application required, free 30-day visa upon entry for short stays Currency: Qatari Riyal (1 QAR = approx. 42 yen equivalent, as of April 2024) Currency exchange: At local airports or ATMs. Basic credit card payment (Visa/Mastercard)…
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan Meet with Returning Senior Overseas Cooperation Volunteers and Japanese American Community Senior Overseas Cooperation Volunteers ｜ News & Media
On April 19, representatives of the Senior Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) and the Japanese American community who have returned to Japan were received by Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress at the Imperial Palace to report on their activities in the countries to which they were dispatched. The meeting between the JOCV members and Their…
Tokyo Monorail plans 60th anniversary. Reprinted wrapping, tours, etc.
Tokyo Monorail will hold a variety of events from this summer to commemorate the 60th anniversary of its opening on September 17. From July to November, three commemorative tours using the monorail will be set up: a “High Ball Train” in July, a “Cruise & Monorail Base Tour” in October, and a “Monorail Night View…