The study committee recommends requirements to bring out the effects of the opening of the linear line. In the first keynote speech, Professor Emeritus Moriji took the podium and gave an overview of the compilation. The opening of the Linear Central Shinkansen between Tokyo and Nagoya/Osaka will have a significant effect on the surrounding areas….
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Nippon Kotsu’s “Illumination Taxi” is available only during the winter season. Crews certified as sightseeing guides suggest courses.
Nippon Kotsu will operate an “Illumination Taxi” tour of illuminated spots and night views throughout Tokyo from November 17 to December 25, limited to 10 vehicles per day, with reservations accepted from November 13. This is one of the “Tokyo Sightseeing Taxis” that take you to the most famous places in Tokyo from the privacy…
Tokyu Stay Nishi-Shinjuku” Completely Renewed. All single rooms now have double beds.
Tokyu Resorts & Stay will renovate Tokyu Stay Nishi-Shinjuku (5-9-8 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) with a target completion date of March 25, 2024. To commemorate the renewal, Tokyu Resorts & Stay will start pre-sales of the “Renewal Commemorative Plan” on November 14, which offers a 5% discount from the price of the Standard Plan on the…
Celebrating Mickey Mouse’s 95th anniversary! Mickey items at the Disney Store are too dazzling with glitter!
Walt Disney Japan is currently offering a special collection at the Disney Store to celebrate the 95th anniversary of Mickey Mouse’s screen debut. The items with Mickey Mouse’s dazzling smile in a dress-up outfit befitting the 95th anniversary include a plush toy (4,200 yen), a daily-use backpack (6,490 yen), a tote bag (2,200 yen), and…
Retro faces are so cute! Maison de Fleur launches new Mickey & Minnie collection
Maison de FLEUR will launch a new Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse collection. The collection will be available at Maison de FLEUR stores nationwide and on the e-commerce site STRIPE CLUB from November 18, the day of their screen debut. The “Dot Mesh Shoulder” (8,800 yen each) and “Dot Mesh Pouch” (4,200 yen each) are…
Spring Japan resumes Narita-Shanghai service in December. Commemorative sale: 1,500 yen one-way.
Spring Japan announced that it will resume its Narita-Pudong (Shanghai) route in December. In addition, a sale will be held to commemorate this return flight. The sale will run from 3:00 p.m. on November 13 to 11:59 p.m. on November 20, with a fare of 1,500 yen; once the 1,500 yen fare is sold out,…
The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, to Hold “New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner” in a 60’s Mood. Western-style dinner course with a Japanese influence and a dessert buffet by Pierre Hermé Paris.
The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto (543 Hokodacho, Nijo-Agaru, Dote-cho Dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto) will hold a “New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner” on December 31 to celebrate the New Year. Under the concept of “‘Night Under the Stars’ Swinging 60s,” a 60s mood will be created. A ballroom decorated with the concept of a starry sky will…
Pokémon drawn in the style of ukiyo-e woodblock prints will jack up the Asakusa area in “‘Pokémon GO’: Eight Views of the Asakusa Route”.
Pokémon Inc. will hold the “‘Pokémon GO’ Asakusa Route Eight Scenic Views,” an event using the new route feature of the app “Pokémon GO,” starting November 25. Pokémon depicted in the style of Ukiyoe jack up Asakusa. Eight official routes will also appear in the game to discover the various attractions of Asakusa. In addition…
Laforet Hakone Gora Yuno-Sei Aya-kan” with open-air baths in all rooms is now open for reservations. Dinner using local ingredients in guest rooms
Mori Trust Hotels & Resorts will open Laforet Hakone Gora Yunokeshi Ayakan on January 19, 2024. Prior to this, the company began accepting reservations for the hotel on November 13. Aya-kan is a new building adjacent to Laforet Hakone Gora Yuno-sei, which is operated by the company. All 22 rooms are equipped with an outdoor…
Nishitetsu to open “Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Osaka Honmachi (tentative name)” in winter 2026. 209 rooms directly connected to Honmachi Station on Midosuji Line.
The Nishi-Nippon Railroad Group will open “Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Osaka Honmachi (tentative name)” in Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, in the winter of fiscal 2026. This will be the second “SOLARIA” brand hotel in the Kansai area, following “Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Kyoto Premier – Sanjo Kamogawa”. The planned site faces Midosuji Avenue and is directly…