Willows Hotel Osaka Shin-Imamiya (2-1-24, Emisu-Higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City), operated by Nihon Unisto, has renewed the “Two Tenkaku Shot,” which allows users to take mirror photos with Tsutenkaku Tower in the background with their smartphones at Willows SKYDECK, the rooftop observation deck. The service was so popular that people lined up every day to take…
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Disney★JCB Card, Special Design for Tokyo Disney Resort’s 40th Anniversary, Available for a Limited Time
On July 11, JCB (JCB) announced the addition of a new design to the “Disney★JCB Card” currently being issued in partnership with Walt Disney Japan. In conjunction with the Tokyo Disney Resort 40th Anniversary “Dream Go Round” currently being held at the parks, the Tokyo Disney Resort 40th Anniversary Commemorative Card will be issued for…
Royal Park Hotel to Hold Summer Holiday Restaurant Fair. All-you-can-eat teppanyaki steak, etc.
The chefs have created elaborate menus at the four restaurants in the building, including Japanese cuisine and all-you-can-eat steak. The details are as follows. Traditional Japanese dishes such as seasonal sashimi, tempura, and wagyu beef sukiyaki are served in a course format. Wagyu beef sukiyaki is cooked in a sukiyaki pot for one person. Period:…
You can buy Premol at Tokaido Shinkansen platforms! JR Tokai and Suntory “The Premium Malts” Pop-up Shops Utilizing Closed Stores at Tokyo, Nagoya, and Shin-Osaka Stations
JR Tokai Passengers is developing a pop-up store for Suntory’s The Premium Malts. In conjunction with the airing of the new commercial, this event will be held at a closed store on the Tokaido Shinkansen platform. Purchasers of The Premium Malts at the store will receive one fan with a design of Suzu Hirose, the…
Bags, apparel and sundries featuring Mickey and Woody playing music are available for pre-sale today. Also a collaboration with Columbia!
Walt Disney Japan will release the “Disney100 Special Moments Collection” featuring iconic musical scenes from Disney’s history on July 14. Prior to sales at Disney Store stores, the collection went on pre-sale at Disney Flagship Tokyo and Disney Store.jp, the official online store of Disney, on July 11. The “Disney 100 Special Moments Collection” depicts…
Rakuten STAY Atami” opens in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, on July 24. Fireworks display at sea right in front of your room
Rakuten STAY, Inc. will open “Rakuten STAY Atami” (3-5 Wadahama Minamimachi, Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture) in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture. Prior to this, the company began accepting reservations for lodging on July 10. Located adjacent to Atami Seaside Park and overlooking Atami Bay, the 33 guest rooms on the third through ninth floors all have terraces with…
Ajinomoto Reopens and Renews Cook Do Factory Tour Course. Enjoy learning through the five senses with the use of motion sensors.
Ajinomoto will renew the “Cook Do” tour course at its Kawasaki Plant on July 22 to mark the 45th anniversary of the launch of the Chinese seasoning “Cook Do. Cook Do” uses carefully selected Chinese seasonings and spices to reproduce professional cooking methods. With only a few familiar ingredients, you can easily enjoy authentic Chinese…
Ikebukuro Sunshine Aquarium is “draining all the water” before the summer vacation. A rare sight of fish being taken out of their tanks can be seen until July 12!
Sunshine Aquarium (3-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo) is holding a three-day aquarium cleaning event, “Operation Shiny Aquarium! for three days from July 10 to 12. Operation Shiny Pika Shika” refers to the “cleanup” of the aquarium tanks, in which all the organisms in the tanks are removed and moved to the back yard, and all the…
I did my passport renewal online! Apply anytime with mynacard, shorter waiting time for pickup at the counter. About 1 week from application to pickup.
In this convenient world, you can apply anytime at home with your My Number card. Moreover, you only have to go to the counter once, when you receive your passport. Starting in March 2023, passport renewal applications can be submitted online. I had a passport that expired in September of this year, so I immediately…
Booking.com reports on the results of its Sustainable Travel Survey. Toyoko INN introduces a case study of plastic collection: “Making it ‘personal’ by making it visible.
On July 10, Booking.com Japan announced the results of the 2023 edition of its “Sustainable Travel” survey, which was conducted with over 33,000 travelers in 35 countries and regions. According to Olivia John, Area Manager for East Japan, 76% of travelers worldwide (56% in Japan) say they want to travel sustainably, while 49% (43% in…