Category: Japan

Koa Wood Paddles and Hawaiian Islands I have always wanted a koa wood paddle someday. The price goes up every year, so I finally bought one: 40% less than the market price at Kalai Koa Woods, the workshop of Greg Eaves, a koa wood craftsman with a 30-year career. His great-grandfather created the koa wood…

Kasumigaseki Capital will open “FAV LUX Nagasaki” (3-10 Matsugae-cho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture) on February 1, 2024 as the first facility under the new FAV LUX brand from FAV HOTEL operated by Kasumigaseki Partners. FAV LUX is said to be a high-end hotel that retains the stylish design of the previous FAV HOTEL for large…

Ki no Koka Maekawa Architects will open “Kurasu Sauna Tsurugi” (185-1 Teramachi, Namekawa City, Toyama Prefecture), an accommodation facility limited to one couple per day, on February 1, 2024. Reservations for lodging will be accepted from the end of December. Located in a location with a view of the Tateyama mountain range, including Tsurugidake, the…

tk.TAKEO KIKUCHI will release the third “Disney Capsule Collection” on December 11. This time, the lineup includes a sweatshirt, wallet, and card case with Mickey Mouse as the motif. The line also features the brand’s popular designs such as monogram paintings and trompe l’oeil drawings, adding a playful touch to the line. The “Mickey Mouse…

Tokyo Disney Resort will hold special New Year’s events from January 1-8, 2024. Over the New Year’s holiday, Disney Hotels will prepare linked menus at their restaurants. Canna” at Tokyo Disneyland Hotel will offer “Year End & New Year Precious Canna” (7,000 yen) at lunch time. The special course, which adds a New Year’s touch,…

Bourbon will release Disney-designed “Alfort Assorto” on December 12. The sweets are a combination of whole wheat biscuits and chocolate, and come in three flavors: milk chocolate, strawberry chocolate, and bitter chocolate. It comes in a pack of 18 pieces, 6 pieces each. The price is open price. A total of nine individual packages are…

Tokyo Disney Resort will hold special New Year’s events from January 1 to 8, 2024. Special menus will be offered at the parks and Disney Hotels to further enhance the New Year’s festive mood. Starting December 26, the “Year End & New Year’s Empire Grill Dinner” (13,300 yen) will be available at the Empire Grill…

Le Creuset launched the Winnie the Pooh Collection with Winnie the Pooh design on November 29. The new collection features pots and dishes depicting Winnie the Pooh as well as Piglet, Tigger, and Eeyore, who live in a 100-acre forest, and the soft colors are reminiscent of the characters themselves. The popular “Marmite” with its…

ANA is holding a time sale on domestic and international tours until 11:59 p.m. on December 15. Domestic tours are available from December 23 to May 10, 2024 for departures between December 23 and May 10, 2024. It can be used as a “dynamic package” of domestic airfare + accommodations using the “Limited Time Sale…