JR East will hold a campaign at Sendai Station in conjunction with the Miyagi leg of Nogizaka46’s “Manatsu no Zenkoku Tour 2023” to be held on August 14-15. This year, in addition to the campaign at stations, members of Nogizaka46 will make in-car announcements on the Shinkansen trains. The trains will be the Tohoku Shinkansen…
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JAL Furusato Ambassadors and Supporters] JAL flight attendants are trying their hand at making strawberry sweets. Aiming to be a tax return gift for the hometown of Shingu Town, Fukuoka
JAL, which has bases throughout Japan, has been continuously implementing regional revitalization initiatives (currently the “JAL Furusato Project”), and in August 2020 launched the “JAL Furusato Ambassadors,” cabin crew members selected through an in-house recruitment process who move to the area to promote initiatives in their respective regions. In December of the same year, JAL…
JR East/Tokai Shinkansen “Sujata Ice Cream (Zunda)” [Gourmet Outing] Shinkansen “Sujata Ice Cream (Zunda)” by East Japan Railway Company/Tokai Railway Company
On July 1, JR East Service Creation (JRESC) and JR Tokai Passengers (JRCP) launched a new flavor of ice cream “Zunda” for use in Shinkansen trains. Priced at 400 yen, the product is limited to a period of about four months. I just had a chance to go to Osaka on the Tokaido Shinkansen, so…
Just 5,000 yen for parents and children! Let’s go on a one-day leisure trip to Narita with “Skyliner Narita Round Trip Ticket” to enjoy special benefits and hiking spots!
Skyliner Narita Round Trip Ticket” that can be used on both trains and buses Sales period: June 1, 2023 – January 8, 2024 Price: 3,500 yen per adult, 5,000 yen per adult + 1 child *The price per child is reduced to 1,500 yen if purchased at the same time as an adult. The “Skyliner…
Tokyo Disney Resort, Drone Shows at Fireworks Festivals Nationwide. About 700 aircraft shine in the night sky.
Tokyo Disney Resort has announced that a special drone show to commemorate its 40th anniversary will be held at several fireworks shows across Japan later this summer. Approximately 700 drones will simultaneously fly into the night sky, depicting the characters as large as shining stars to the accompaniment of well-known Disney songs. The 15-minute show…
Madeira Wine, born during the Age of Discovery, can be tasted in Japan? Portuguese National Tourist Office introduces the charms of Madeira Island
On July 4, the Portuguese National Tourist Office held the “Madeira & Madeira Wine Seminar” for the industry at the Portuguese Embassy in Nishiazabu, Minato-ku. The Portuguese Madeira Islands consist of four islands in the Atlantic Ocean about 1,000 km southwest of the capital, Lisbon. It is characterized by a mild and pleasant climate that…
DoubleTree by Hilton Kyoto Station to open in spring 2024. Total of 266 rooms in 5 minutes on foot from Hachijo Exit.
Hilton and Daiwa House Realty Management announced on July 6 that they have signed a management contract for DoubleTree by Hilton Kyoto Station (15 Nishi-Iwamoto-cho, Higashi Kujo, Minami-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture), aiming to open in spring 2024. This is Hilton’s upscale hotel brand and its second entry in Kyoto, following the DoubleTree by Hilton…
Tourism Expo 2023 will be held in Osaka, Japan, and will be a “travel festival where you can meet the future. Chairman Takahashi: “I hope visitors will experience the evolution of tourism at the venue.
On July 6, the Tourism Expo Japan Promotion Office held a press conference at Grand Cube Osaka (Nakanoshima, Osaka) to outline Tourism Expo Japan 2023 Osaka-Kansai, one of the world’s largest travel events. The exhibition will run for four days from October 26 to 29, with the first two days being industry days and the…
Enjoy summer in Harajuku at “Chilled UNIQLO. Giant fan towers and cool saunas are now available! Logo in AIRism blue for the first time ever “AIRism COOL SHARE” to be held from July 6.
UNIQLO will hold “AIRism COOL SHARE” at its Harajuku store (1-14-30 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo), a cool-share spot where people can enjoy saving electricity and share the coolness of summer under the concept of “Cool UNIQLO. The event will run for nine days from today, July 6, to July 14. The red logo on the storefront…
WILLER revives Japanese menu course on Tokyo Restaurant Bus. Enjoy sumptuous Japanese cuisine while touring Tokyo.
WILLER EXPRESS will operate the Tokyo Restaurant Bus “Japanese Menu Round-Town Tour Course” starting July 29. Reservations are currently being accepted through the “WILLER TRAVEL” reservation site, and the English version of the site will be open from July 11. This bus tour allows visitors to enjoy an authentic course meal while riding in a…