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Shosen will release original goods “Seibu Bus 90th Anniversary Double Acrylic Key Chain” (1,430 yen) on November 3. The product will be sold in limited quantities, and reservations are accepted at Shosen Grande (Jimbocho), Shosen Book Tower (Akihabara), Shosen Online Shop, Horindo Shoten Emio Sayamaichi Store, and Horindo Shoten Mizuhodai Store. Seibu Bus was established…

Japanese restaurant Sensui, where you can enjoy Japanese cuisine and sake in three different areas, is divided into three areas: Kaiseki restaurant Shun (24 seats, including two private rooms for 6-8 persons), Teppanyaki restaurant Hunn (31 seats, including one private room for 8 persons), and Sushi restaurant KAN (10 seats). The restaurant is divided into…

BRUNO is conducting a pre-sale of travel bags on Makuake as the newest addition to its MILESTO travel brand. This time, employees have shared their ideas and thoughts and launched a new sub-brand, MILESTO LITE. The first products will be a lightweight backpack and two types of shoulder bags. Weighing between 90g and 220g, they…

Ritomaru has opened “ritomaru house iki ashibe” (772-1 Ashibe-ura, Ashibe-cho, Iki City, Nagasaki Prefecture), its third house for rent on Iki Island with an ocean view. The two-story building has a living room (10.5 tatami mats), dining kitchen (10 tatami mats), and Japanese-style room (6 tatami mats) on the first floor, and bedroom A (futon,…

Ironfield Gear will release “TAKI BE BASAMI,” firewood scissors focused on bonfires, on October 28. The price is ¥4,950. Tough and durable steel material and spring-loaded takibi scissors specialized for campfires with an easy grip on firewood. The deep olive color and rugged design with a military feel are designed to be user-friendly. The tip…

Outdoor brand Kalimar released three new models in the GRPN series, a fleece made of graphene, a lightweight material with excellent thermal conductivity. It also combines breathability and quick-drying properties that allow sweat to escape quickly, making it suitable for mountain hiking as an intermediate warmth-retaining garment that can be worn year-round. The soft feel…

AYANA Hospitality will open AYANA Segara Bali on November 5. The 90-hectare property will have a total of 205 guest rooms, including suites. Designed by the design firm WATG, the hotel will also feature three dining rooms. The hotel lobby will be decorated with wood carvings that incorporate traditional Balinese design aesthetics, and the ceiling…

Tokyo Metro will introduce a “rank system” in the Metro Point Club (METOPO), which allows members to earn points by riding the train, by awarding points according to their membership rank, which is determined by their monthly usage. The system will begin in March 2023. Rank scores” are accumulated according to conditions such as the…

Ticketless Service Various Types of Ticketless Service On the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines, there has been “EX-IC,” which uses a dedicated IC card for EX reservations and a credit card, and “Smart EX,” which allows the use of a transportation system IC card on hand. The area will be expanded to the Kyushu Shinkansen…

Daido Drinko installed two “I LOVE Deer” vending machines selling deer crackers in the precincts of Kasuga Taisha Shrine. By allowing sales of deer crackers during unattended hours, the project aims to prevent tourists from giving deer other food than deer crackers. In addition, by designing the containers with educational messages on how to interact…