Ikspiari (1-4 Maihama, Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture), a commercial facility within Tokyo Disney Resort, will undergo a renovation in 2025, the 25th anniversary of its opening. The 2nd floor “Traders Passage, Trails & Tracks” area will be an area for more convenient everyday shopping, and the 3rd floor “Glacius Square” area will be home to…
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Kyushu National Museum, Special Exhibition: “Haniwa” Gourmet Dishes. Kaisen Chirashi Gozen, Kofun Curry, Dorayaki Ashiyu Set, etc.
Dazaifu Iinoji The “Kaisen Chirashi Gozen” (3,500 yen) is served with 15-grain rice, inspired by the ancient rice eaten in the Kofun period. The set also includes konnyaku, a specialty of Gunma Prefecture, where many ancient tombs and haniwa are found, and mentaiko (cod roe), an ingredient representative of Kyushu, in a small bowl, sukini,…
ROCK GLASSES for MIZUYODODODODO merchandise! Reproductions of the glasses held by Mr. and Yo Oizumi “21 Years in 21 Countries in Europe” DVD and Blu-ray to be released on the same day.
Hokkaido Television will release a new “Wednesday” merchandise item, a rock glass with the program’s logo. The price is 16,500 yen. To commemorate the DVD and Blu-ray release of “21 Years in 21 Countries in Europe,” a project by Wednesday Dodow that aired in 2020, this is a reproduction of the rock glass with the…
3.5L large capacity jug that can be poured easily in the refrigerator. With a handle, you can take it outdoors.
CB Japan will release “Pouring Jug MEGA TANK in the Refrigerator” at the end of January. The price is 2,860 yen. In addition to the official online site, the product will be available at Rakuten Ichiba, Amazon, etc. This item allows beverages to be poured with a single push while still in the refrigerator, without…
Shinkansen Nozomi, all seats reserved, schedule announced for 2025; GW/Obon/Year-end and New Year holidays
JR Tokai and JR West announced the period of operation of all reserved-seat “Nozomi” trains on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines in fiscal 2025. The program is designed to allow more passengers to make reservations and be seated during GW, Obon, and year-end and New Year holidays, when the number of passengers is particularly…
Hotel Okura to make its first foray into northern Thailand. Plans to open two branches in Chiang Mai/Bangkok in 2028.
Hotel Okura and Asset World Corporation have announced plans to open the Okura Resort Chiang Mai and the Okura Prestige Sukhumvit Bangkok Hotel & Spa (both tentative names) in 2028. The two companies have several joint ventures in Thailand, including the Okura Prestige Bangkok, which opened in 2012, and Okura Cruises, a dinner cruise ship…
Hotel Metropolitan “Suica’s Penguin Valentine’s Day Cake” reservations begin January 14. New design with the image of a present.
Hotel Metropolitan (1-6-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo) will start taking reservations for “Suica’s Penguin Valentine Cake” on January 14 at 12:00 pm in limited quantities. The price is 6,000 yen, and reservations will be accepted through the official website and JRE MALL. The cake measures 13 x 18 x 10 cm, and for 2025, the design…
Hoshino Resort to Hold “Deserted Island Afternoon Tea” with Exclusive View. From April at the Resonare Guam
Hoshino Resort’s “Resonare Guam” (445 Governor Carlos G. Camacho Rd., Tamuning, Guam 96913) will offer a limited-time activity, “Desert Island Afternoon Tea,” from April 1 to June 30. This optional plan includes a 10-minute kayak ride from the beach in front of the hotel to an uninhabited island, and upon arrival, guests can enjoy a…
Anchor expands and relocates its first store in Lalaport EXPOCITY to a new location within the facility. Also 10% off all products.
Anker Japan will relocate and renovate Anker Store LaLaport EXPOCITY (2-1 Senri Banpaku Koen, Suita, Osaka) in the facility on January 31. Anker Store LaLaport EXPOCITY opened in 2018 as the first Anker Store. After the relocation, the store will expand its sales floor area by approximately three times, and will offer more than 350…
JINS New “JINS Yoga Fit” Glasses for Yoga and Workout. Flexible fit to the face
JINS will release “JINS YOGA FIT” glasses for fitness scene at participating JINS stores and JINS online store on January 9. They will be priced at 9,900 yen each (including the cost of standard clear lenses). These new glasses were developed based on feedback from people who enjoy fitness activities such as yoga, Pilates, and…