Category: Japan

On April 20, Weathernews released “Firefly Appearance Trends,” which forecasts the timing and peak of firefly appearances. The appearance of fireflies in 2023 is expected to be on par with or earlier than usual, with western Japan expected to see fireflies from the end of this week. The peak of the season is expected to…

On April 20, Earth Chemical launched the COMFORT ZONER insect care device on Makuake, a support purchase service. The planned general sales price is 11,800 yen, with Makuake offering an early bird discount of 15% off (10,30 yen) and other discounts. The product is designed to repel insects, which are an essential part of outdoor…

Venus Travel, an SHK Line Group company, has launched the “Hokkaido My Car Plan. The package is available from July 1 to 30 (for return trips). This 4-day plan includes round-trip New Sea of Japan ferry service from/to Niigata Port, passenger car transportation, and one night at a local hotel (the Ocent Hotel Otaru). Only…

On April 20, Yahoo Japan launched “Food Fest Map 2023” on its smartphone application “Yahoo! MAP” (Android/iOS). This function allows users to check food events held throughout Japan, especially during GW, on a map, look up detailed information about the spots, and search for routes to the sites. To review the Food Fest Map 2023,…

CYCLE MODE TOKYO 2023, one of Japan’s largest sports bicycle festivals, was held at Tokyo Big Sight from April 15 to 16. The festival features an area where visitors can feel the outdoors going with only minimal luggage on their bicycles, an “e-BIKE EXPO” zone focusing on sports-type electrically power assisted bicycles, and bicycles and…

CYCLE MODE TOKYO 2023, one of Japan’s largest sports bicycle festivals, was held at Tokyo Big Sight on April 15-16. Taking advantage of the opportunity, on the second day I visited Odaiba in my own Panasonic “Jetter” to feel the spring air. Some places in Tokyo were reported to have hail in the afternoon, but…

Yokosuka City Kurihama Hananokuni is holding the “Poppy and Nemophila Festival” (1 Shinmei-cho, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture) with free admission until May 28. Currently, the nemophila in the “Herb Garden: Flower Garden in the Sky,” located at an elevation of approximately 70 meters, are at their best, and from late April, approximately 1 million Charley…

Hashi Corporation will open “napooKaLa~napooKaLa~beach resort” (7325 Nakatsubara, Wakimoto, Akune, Kagoshima Prefecture), a five-unit glamping facility in Akune, Kagoshima Prefecture, on April 29. In advance of this, the company began accepting reservations at resortglamping.com. A total of five dome tents and a café have been set up as a café and beach glamping next to…

Heiwa Real Estate has begun construction of Caption by Hyatt Kabuto-cho Tokyo (12 Nihonbashi Kabuto-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo), scheduled to open in 2025. Hyatt’s newest lifestyle hotel brand, “Caption by Hyatt,” welcomes guests and locals alike to the hotel and aims to be a community where guests can connect with each other and with the local…

Yokosuka seaside Partners will hold the “Spring Rose Festa” at Yokosuka City Verney Park (1-1 Shioiri-cho, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture). The period is May 3-28 (10:00-16:00 each day), and admission is free. During the period, the lawn area of the French-style flowerbed, which is normally inaccessible, will be opened to the public. Visitors can view…