Hankyu Railway will newly build the “2300 Series” as a new type of express train for the Kyoto Line and the “2000 Series” as a new type of commuter train for the Kobe and Takarazuka Lines, and will begin operating them sequentially from the summer of 2024. This is the first time in 11 years,…
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JICA Symposium Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation: Toward Building a New Partnership for the Next 50 Years ｜ News & Media
The year 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of friendly cooperation between Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). In this commemorative year, we will once again look back on the broad relationship between Japan and the Southeast Asian region, and together with you, we will consider the role that JICA and development cooperation…
JAL to Partially Revise Domestic Route Flight Numbers Plan for the Second Half of FY2023, Including New Okadama-Akita Route
JAL Group has decided to make some changes to its route flight plan for domestic routes in the second half of FY2023. From October 29, HAC will be the operator of the Shin-Chitose-Akita route and will operate the route as the Okadama-Akita route in order to expand the network between Hokkaido and Tohoku, starting from…
Hibike! Euphonium x Kyoto Tower Observation Deck Collaboration Event, Part 4
Keihan Hotels & Resorts will hold a collaboration event between Kyoto Tower Observation Deck and the anime “Hibike! Euphonium” will be held from October 24. The first encore event will spotlight Kumiko Kozen, Hazuki Kato, Midoriteru Kawashima, and Rena Kosaka. During the event, admission tickets to the Kyoto Tower observation deck will be changed to…
Jalan, ranking of the best view of autumn foliage at night. No. 1 is “Nakano Momijiyama” in Aomori Prefecture. The fantastic lights and maple trees over 100 years old are breathtaking!
Jalan announced the “Best View Ranking of Autumn Foliage at Night” based on a survey on the best spots for viewing autumn foliage. With nighttime tourism, such as the night-time economy, attracting attention, we conducted a survey of people in their 20s to 50s across Japan (from September 4 to 7, 2023) to find out…
Announcing details of a new special exhibition! Tokyo Disney Resort Encore! The Moments Exhibition” features a large collection of nostalgic merchandise!
Tokyo Disney Resort is holding “Tokyo Disney Resort Encore! The Moments Exhibition” is being held at the adjacent commercial facility, Ikspiari. The park is a hot topic of conversation, with displays of costumes related to past entertainment programs that have been performed at the Tokyo Disney Resort for 40 years, and other attractions that will…
Atami “Hotel New Akao”, one-day hot spring plan with buffet lunch featuring seafood and Japanese black beef, 4,950 yen per person
Hotel New Akao (1993-65, Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture) is offering a “One-day Onsen Plan with Lunch” through December 28, which includes a half-buffet lunch at the “Main Dining Nishiki” and a one-day hot spring spa. Main Dining Nishiki, located in the Ocean Wing building, is a huge fan-shaped theater restaurant that is rare in Japan. In…
Attend a party with dorm residents in Disney 100 costumes! Disney’s Twisted Wonderland” OH MY CAFE to be held in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya
LEGS will open “Disney Twisted Wonderland” OH MY CAFE in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya. Tokyo will be held on the 7th floor of Shinjuku Milord from October 26 to December 10. This special café is part of “Disney100,” a celebration of Disney’s 100th anniversary. Featuring the popular school adventure game “Disney’s Twisted Wonderland,” the menu…
Sauna & Spa Hotel Kisuke no Yado Matsuyama Ekimae Branch to open in spring 2024; capsule hotel with two hot springs
Kisuke will open “Sauna & Spa Hotel Kisuke no Yado Matsuyama Ekimae” (4 Miyata-cho, Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture) in spring 2024. Opened on the second floor area of Kisuke BOX, an entertainment facility located about 10 minutes by car from Dogo Onsen, the hotel features a natural hot spring where guests can enjoy two sources of…
Tokaido Shinkansen to Introduce “Mobile Ordering” System to Allow Passengers to Make Choices in a Hurry. In-train wagon sales to end at the end of October.
JR Tokai will discontinue in-train wagon sales on all “Nozomi” and “Hikari” trains of the Tokaido Shinkansen on October 31, and will start a mobile ordering service limited to Green Cars on November 1. In recent years, stations and nearby stores have become more and more well-stocked, and as a result, it has become the…