Ikaros Publishing has released the latest edition of “A Journey of Food and Goods to the Eternal City of Hanoi,” an A5-size, 144-page guidebook introducing highlights of the Hanoi area, the capital of Vietnam. Hanoi is popular for its streets, food, and handicrafts, which have developed uniquely while being influenced by France and China. The…
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Toranomon Hills Station, expansion completed. Ticket gates are relocated to the second basement level.
Tokyo Metro and the Urban Renaissance Agency announced the completion of the expansion of Toranomon Hills Station on the Hibiya Line, connecting it to the Toranomon Hills Station Tower (scheduled for completion in July) on July 15 and moving the ticket gates to the second basement level. Toranomon Hills is a joint project between the…
Suica penguin goods in black denim by EDWIN. Plush toys, sakosh, pen case
JR East Japan Trading will release Suica penguin goods using EDWIN’s black denim at its TRAINIART railroad goods store and TRAINIARTJRE MALL e-commerce store on June 23. The five products include a Suica penguin plush toy, a sakosh that is large enough to hold a large smartphone, a pen case with a zipper pocket, a…
Awajiya x Railroad exclusive SNS Raylil, “Hittari Meshi” with original route map design
Awajiya will release “Railil and Hippodako Meshi,” an ekiben in collaboration with Railil, a railway-specific SNS operated by the JR West Japan Group, on July 14. The original route map “OCTOPUS NETWORK” drawn by Masaki Omori, a designer who has worked on route maps for JR West, is printed on the ceramic of the “Hittaridako…
Tokyo Bay Aqualine, Weekends and Holidays: 1,200 yen for a standard car from 1pm to 8pm. Time zone-specific tolls will be tried on the uplink line.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Chiba Prefecture, and NEXCO East Japan will conduct a social experiment of ETC time zone tolls on the Tokyo Bay Aqualine uplink (from Kisarazu to Kawasaki). In response to frequent traffic congestion caused by the concentration of traffic during certain hours on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the…
Shirasagi-yu Sawaraya, a long-established inn in Kaga, now offers guest rooms with open-air hot spring baths with a view of the valley. Three types of rooms, including one with a sauna, have been newly established.
Shirasagi-yu Tawaraya (2-1 Yamanakaonsen Higashi-machi, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture) has opened three types of new special rooms with outdoor hot spring baths. Each room has a different atmosphere: “with a private sauna and water bath,” “with a dining room,” where you can enjoy room meals, and “with a terrace,” where you can listen to the…
Ace x Tourism Authority of Thailand, Win resort accommodation tickets and original goods by answering quiz
ACE will conduct a campaign in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand. The period is from June 21 to August 31. ACE × Tourism Authority of Thailand Collaboration Campaign How to participate: Answer the quiz on the special campaign website, and prizes will be drawn from those who answer correctly. Prize: Prize A: Diamond…
Up to 80% off “Lalaport Bargain” at 19 facilities nationwide, starting June 30
Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport, operated by Mitsui Fudosan Commercial Management, will hold “LaLaport Bargain” at 19 facilities nationwide from June 30 to July 9. This year, approximately 1,625 stores will participate for 10 days. Summer fashion items, interior and household goods will be sold at up to 80% off. read more © Source travel watch…
Bellevue Garden Hotel Kansai Airport reopens for business after 3 years, limited to 5 rooms per day, 1,000 yen cash back.
Bellevue Garden Hotel Kansai Airport (3-3-34 Ichibaichi-Nishi, Izumisano-shi, Osaka), operated by Ginza Bellevue Hotel, will resume operations on August 1. The hotel has been closed since April 2020, but will reopen after a three-year absence. Located approximately 7 minutes on foot from Izumisano Station on the Nankai Railway Nankai Main Line and approximately 15 minutes…
Airbnb offers free community-based travel to the World Heritage Site of Gokayama Gassho-Zukuri Village. Representative Tanabe: “We want to contribute to the transmission of the charm of Japan’s traditional culture.
In conjunction with this announcement, a press conference was held at the local “Gokayama Suganuma Gassho-Zukuri Village. Those involved shared their thoughts on the project. On June 21, Airbnb announced the “Global Lodging Experience Campaign” to offer a lodging experience in a World Heritage village, inviting applicants from 9:00 a.m. on June 30 for a…