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Odakyu Hakone will operate the “Night Ajisai-go” (reserved-seat train) between Hakone-Yumoto and Gora on the Hakone Tozan Railway. The service will run for a total of 17 days (two trains per day) from June 14 to 30. In early summer, about 7,000 hydrangeas bloom along the train tracks, and the train is commonly known as…

Takarajimasya will release “miffy: A Pouch that Holds a Lot of Stuff, Boris ver! Boris ver.” will be released on July 18. It will be priced at 3,289 yen. A storage pouch that can be compressed by simply inserting bulky clothing and closing it with a zipper. It measures approximately 31 x 8 x 23…

Takarajimasya will release the August 2025 issue of “MonoMax” on July 9. The price is 1,390 yen. The special supplement is a tote bag with a cooling function from the outdoor brand “Nanga. It measures approximately 45 x 16 x 38 cm (W x D x H) and can be folded and fastened with an…

This time I visited Suetoshi Ranch in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture. This is the third time I have visited this ranch, mainly because of the horses, and because I can go horseback riding there. It is also a bit of a zoo with many other animals. The best part is that you can experience horseback…

Takarajimasya will release brand mooks “Tabekko Dobutsu THE MOVIE Fluffy Pouch BOOK LION ver.” and “Tabekko Dobutsu THE MOVIE Fluffy Pouch BOOK NEKO ver.” on July 8. Each is priced at 3993 yen. They will be available at Takarajima Channel, Lawson, and HMV & BOOKS online. This pouch is a direct reproduction of the biscuit…

Tokyo Disney Resort will hold the summer event “Summer Cool-Off at Tokyo Disney Resort” from July 2 to September 15. The theme music for this event will be by Mrs. GREEN APPLE, and will be used for “Baymax’s Happy Ride” at Tokyo Disneyland and “‘Soaking Wet’ Harbor Splash” at Tokyo DisneySea. This is the first…

The Tokyo Metropolitan Transportation Bureau will launch “find chat,” a search service for lost and found items using the “Lost and Found Cloud find” developed by find, at 9:00 a.m. on June 10. The service accepts inquiries about lost and found items 24 hours a day via chat from smartphones and PCs, and replies are…

Since its appearance in 2011, “Piyorin” has been very popular for its adorable appearance. It seems to have become a well-known souvenir from Nagoya Station. An ekiben featuring Piyorin is sold at Nagoya Station. It is the “Piyorin bento boxed lunch box full of Nagoya specialties. The Piyorin bento has been renewed several times, and…

People Inc. will release “P♪siyoca,” an IC card exclusively for children, at toy stores and online stores nationwide in early July. The price is 2,200 yen. Equipped with a non-contact sensor, the device emits a sound just by holding a card over it. The card is reversible, designed to resemble a traffic system IC card…

The JRVA (Japan RV Association) has certified six new locations as “RV Parks,” facilities for overnight stays in vehicles (as of the end of May). RV parks are facilities that meet certain conditions as “places where you can stay overnight in your car comfortably and safely.” There are currently more than 500 certified RV parks…