Category: Japan

Ashikaga Flower Park opened in 1968 as “Hayakawa Farm” and was moved to its current location in 1997. Many people may know it from the news every spring, as the “250 tatami mats of giant wisteria” bloom in spectacular profusion. The vast 100,000 m2 area is planted with numerous flowers, and after the wisteria has…

BLUE FRONT SHIBAURA is a large-scale mixed-use development project consisting of twin towers (Building S and Building N), each approximately 230 meters high, covering an area of 4.7 hectares, by rebuilding the existing Hamamatsucho Building. Building N, which is scheduled for completion in 2030, will house residences and offices. On May 30, Nomura Real Estate…

Globe-Trotter will launch the “007” luggage collection on June 5, inspired by the style of James Bond in the “007” film series. The Large Check-In (¥500,500), Carry-On (¥363,000), and Small Attache (¥242,000) are designed with gray Vulcan fiber and gray leather parts, and are said to represent the elegance and refinement that James Bond has…

JAL will sell 147 limited bottles of “Single Malt Japanese Whiskey Sakurao JAL Limited Cask No. 5145” produced by a distillery in Hiroshima Prefecture through JAL’s international in-flight sales “advance order service” which will be renewed in June. This is the second in a series of efforts to create opportunities for travel and encounters through…

JAL will hold a “Domestic Air Ticket Time Sale” from midnight on June 4 to 11:59 p.m. on June 5 to save on autumn travel. Main one-way fares start at 7,700 yen for Haneda – Shin-Chitose, Komatsu and Itami, and 8,800 yen for Haneda – Fukuoka and Okinawa. The applicable boarding period is from October…

On June 1, the puzzle game “LINE: Disney Tsum Tsum” will add three new Tsums with special songs that travel through the world of RPGs. Joining them are “Minnie the Brave,” “Daisy the Archer,” and “Clarice the Wizard. All of them are powerful and adorable, equipped with the gear of a brave warrior, archer or…

Tokyo Disney Resort has announced the purchase of merchandise related to the new Fantasy Springs area, which will open on June 6. For the time being, starting May 31, Tokyo DisneySea’s merchandise facility, Emporio, will require a Standby Pass when using the store for related merchandise sales. The passes can be obtained after entering the…

Tokyo Metro is recruiting 500 “Tokyo Metro Customer Monitors” to cooperate in surveys and group interviews. Applications will be accepted until 6:00 p.m. on June 14. Applicants must be Tokyo Metro users over 16 years old, have Internet access, and be able to communicate in Japanese via e-mail. Applications can be made through a dedicated…

Workman launched functional wear and accessories with UV protection and contact cooling sensation in preparation for the summer heat wave expected nationwide. The lineup includes a hoodie that blocks ultraviolet rays just by wearing it, and arm covers with a soft and fluffy feel using cooling threads, all priced from 499 yen to 1,900 yen….

Although more and more people are using SNS to gather information about their travel destinations, even in this day and age, we are still interested in the recommendations of local people. In this section, we ask people who work at lodging facilities throughout Japan to introduce points of interest at the lodging facilities where they…