Category: Japan

Why was Kitaichi Soba at Engaru Station, once called “one of the three best station soba in Hokkaido” along with Shintoku and Otoishifu Stations, revived? First, we flew to the town of Engaru in Hokkaido, a thousand or so hundred kilometers northeast of Tokyo, to taste a bowl of Kitaichi Soba, which is said to…

Heso Productions will release “EXPO 2025 Myakmyak Double Wall Glass” at its store in the Osaka-Kansai Expo site. Priced at ¥3,500 (tax not included). This double-wall glass has a two-layered glass structure that excels in heat- and cold-retention performance, and the inside is shaped like the head of a myakmyak, so that when a colored…

Rakuten Travel is holding “Rakuten Travel Super SALE” until June 20, offering great deals on summer travel reservations. In addition to up to 25% off lodging facilities nationwide when combined with coupons, half-price plans and up to 15,000 yen discount coupons for Raku Pack (JR/airline + lodging) are also available. Hotel New Akao” in Atami…

Adventure World will hold a ceremony to welcome and send off giant pandas “Rahin,” “Yuhin,” “Saibin,” and “Fuhin” on June 27. The time is from 16:00 to 16:45. The ceremony will be held at the “Big Ocean” in the park in conjunction with the Consulate General of China in Osaka. Admission is free but pre-registration…

On June 5, MOL Cruises announced that the Nippon Maru will retire on May 10, 2026. The cruise returning to Yokohama on the same day will be the last one. The Nippon Maru was launched in 1990, and since then, it has conducted more than 2,000 cruises, covering approximately 133 circumnavigations of the globe (533,383.964…

The British Pavilion at Expo Osaka-Kansai will hold an event June 7-8 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the birth of the “Shaun the Sheep” character. On the 7th, Shaun the Sheep will appear in front of the pavilion as a “Meet & Greet”. He will appear every hour from 11:00 to 18:00, from 0:00…

Niigata Prefecture is conducting a poll until June 25 to select the prefecture’s tourism brand logo mark. The results will be announced in late July. In the process of organizing the brand concept, it was decided to select a logo that would serve as the face of the brand. 4 types of logos, A to…

The Air Self-Defense Force Hofu North Air Base (Tajima, Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture) announced that the Blue Impulse display flight scheduled for June 8 will be canceled due to various reasons. The “70th Anniversary Hofu Air Festival – Happy Hofu North” scheduled to be held on the same day will be renamed the “70th Anniversary…

Rakuten Travel is holding “Rakuten Travel Super SALE” with special deals on summer travel reservations until 11:59 p.m. on June 20. For domestic lodging, a limited-time/limited-quantity coupon for hotels affiliated with theme parks is being distributed. The coupons can be used in combination with other coupons for up to 25% off on June 6 and…

Rakuten Travel is running “Rakuten Travel Super SALE” until June 20, offering great deals on summer travel reservations. In addition to discounts of up to 25% off listed plans for accommodations nationwide, high value coupons for Raku Pack (JR/airline + lodging) and theme park affiliated hotels are also available. Oriental Hotel Tokyo Bay (1-8-2 Mihama,…