H.I.S. Hotel Holdings has rebranded Watermark Hotel Kyoto as Henna Hotel Premier Kyoto Gojo Karasuma (195 Daikoku-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture). The “Weird Hotel Premier” is a new top-tier brand established as part of a multi-brand strategy to more closely monitor trends and needs. It is said to feature higher quality amenities and more…
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The Lion King has become a camper! Limited to 30 Hiace-based vehicles filled with a world-view
Toy Factory will release the BALEIA ＜LION KING＞ EDITION camper on January 31, 2025. The base model is a Toyota Hiace Super Long, limited to 30 units, priced from 8.2 million yen. It has a seating capacity for four passengers and sleeping capacity for five. The key point is that the interior is unified with…
25th anniversary of “Fantasia/2000,” “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” Mickey collection includes plush toys, long-sleeved T-shirts, cushions, etc.
Walt Disney Japan will release a collection commemorating the 25th anniversary of the release of the movie “Fantasia/2000” at the Disney Store on December 17. The film “Fantasia/2000” combines classical masterpieces with the latest animation techniques. The anniversary items will be based on the motif of “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” and will include a wide range…
Explore classic photo spots and gastronomic delights in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
And sightseeing in Ho Chi Minh City After visiting Phu Quoc on a Vietnam Airlines inspection tour and enjoying the resort atmosphere, I enjoyed sightseeing in Ho Chi Minh City. Located in southern Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City is the economic center of the country. Due to the influence of French colonial rule, many colonial…
Snow Peak 2025 New Products. New 2-room shelters that are easy to build for beginners, and new Gore-Tex rainwear.
Snow Peak held a presentation of new products for fiscal year 2025 at Snow Peak Tokyo HQ3 (Tokyo Office). This report introduces 40 camping gear products on display, including shelter tents, tarps, bedding, and other noteworthy items, as well as spring/summer apparel products (25SS). Land Nest Shelter price: 87,780 yen Size: 620 x 360 x…
Monsters, Inc. becomes a real-life escape game! Try solving riddles at home during the year-end and New Year’s holidays!
SCRAP, the creators of Real Dasshutsu Game and other games, will release “Real Dasshutsu Game: Escape from Monsters, Inc. with Many Troubling Doors,” a mystery-solving game based on the Disney-Pixar film “Monsters, Inc. Reservations are now being accepted. Players can utilize the items at hand and the storybook to try to solve the riddles at…
Chip and Dale” OH MY CAFE opens in Shinjuku for a limited time! Cute illustrations depicting the daily lives of the two animals!
LTR will open “Chip and Dale” OH MY CAFE from December 20 to February 2, 2025. The venue is OH MY CAFE on the 7th floor of Shinjuku Mill Road, Shinjuku, Tokyo (1-1-3 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo). The concept is “HAPPY DIARY,” a healthy menu that depicts Chip and Dale’s daily life in each of the…
Transform into Elsa! Let’s dress up in an Anna Snow designed dress!
NARUMIYA INTERNATIONAL launched apparel items from the Disney movie “Anna and the Snow Queen” from its children’s clothing brand mezzo piano. The lineup includes a “Docking Dress” that can transform into Elsa’s charm or Anna, and “Scalloped Trainers” for easy everyday use. Prices range from 19,580 yen to 20,680 yen for the dress. The trainers…
Is it free to take your pet on the Shinkansen during the year-end and New Year’s holidays? What are the conditions for allowing pets on the train?
Many people will be traveling or returning home with their pets during the year-end and New Year’s holidays, and JR Group lines require a “personal effects ticket” when bringing pets on board. Some people may be surprised to learn that this applies not only to Shinkansen trains but also to conventional trains. We asked JR…
Odakyu to Revise Schedule on March 15. More Romance Cars, direct service between Tama Line and Chiyoda Line restored, etc.
Odakyu Electric Railway will implement a timetable revision on March 15, 2025. The limited express Romancecar service will increase the number of “Home Way” trains departing from Shinjuku Station at 10:00 p.m. on weekdays. The company claims that this will enable passengers to travel more spaciously due to the high seat occupancy rate. The “Sagami…