Kuwagi has started pre-sales of “Kumahagi firewood” on Makuake, which was created from trees damaged by bears. Prices start at 2,700 yen. Kumahagi is the act of bears removing the bark of trees in order to lick the moisture from them. The stripped wood rots and dies, greatly reducing its value as timber. The trees…
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“Iza Iza Nara” JR Tokai campaign : Todaiji and Naramachi areas
MIROKU, a hotel where you can even meet deer Before exploring the city, let me first introduce the lodging situation in Nara. Nara Prefecture, a treasure trove of tourist attractions, has a large number of tourists, but the number of overnight stays ranks low among all prefectures in Japan, which is unfortunate because there are…
Citizen: K18 yellow gold case and Tosa Seicho ornament
On June 23, CITIZEN WATCH will release a limited edition model from “The CITIZEN” featuring a K18 yellow gold case and Caliber 0100, an Eco-Drive movement with an annual time difference of ±1 second. Limited to 50 pieces, this model is available only at selected stores and is priced at 2.2 million yen. The Caliber…
Logos “Ox Waterproof Groundsheet”
Logos Corporation has released three sizes of the “Ox Waterproof Groundsheet” series, equipped with grommets that can be pegged and secured, and can be used as floor sheets or leisure seats. It has grommets at the four corners so it can be secured with pegs. The back side has a waterproof PVC coating. It can…
“The Rose of Versailles” 50th anniversary at Roppongi Hills
Mori Building will hold “The 50th Anniversary of Versailles: The Rose of Versailles Exhibition -Versailles Forever-” at Tokyo City View in Roppongi Hills. The exhibition will run from September 17 to November 20. Riyoko Ikeda’s “The Rose of Versailles” was serialized in the girls’ manga magazine Weekly Margaret from April 1972 to December 1973. This…
Conrad Tokyo “Private Night Pool” Exclusive use of the indoor pool with night view of Shiodome
Conrad Tokyo has begun accepting reservations for the “Private Night Pool,” an overnight stay plan that allows guests to enjoy two hours of exclusive use of the 25-meter pool featuring ink paintings in the “Suigetsu Spa & Fitness”. The plan runs from May 25 to September 30. The 7-meter-high windows offer a dynamic night view…
HC85 Series “Hida”: The latest Diesel Hybrid Express train
What is HC85 Series? JR Tokai operates the Hida Limited Express on the Takayama Main Line and the Nanki Limited Express on the Kisei Main Line using Series 85 limited express diesel railcars. However, with the exception of a few, this series was manufactured between 1988 and 1992, and the cars are already over 30…
Elecom: IP67 waterproof and dustproof mobile battery
Elecom has released two models and six items of high-capacity mobile batteries, 10000mAh and 15000mAh, from its “NESTOUT” outdoor gear series. It is waterproof and dustproof with JIS protection rating IP67, and the connector part is covered with a screw plug to support outdoor scenes such as rain and near water, as well as to…
Fukuoka City Subway: Integrated Touch Payment System for Transit System IC/Visa
Sumitomo Mitsui Card, Visa Worldwide Japan, Nippon Signal, and QUADRAC will conduct a demonstration experiment on May 31, 2012 at the Fukuoka City Subway, using “stera transit,” a public transportation solution provided by Sumitomo Mitsui Card, to demonstrate the use of Visa’s touch payment system to pass through an integrated ticket gate. The experiment will…
a glamping experience at Seaside Terrace Chiba Kamogawa
Seaside Terrace Chiba Kamogawa, which had its grand opening on March 18, is the perfect location to enjoy such glamping. The facility has four domed tents and two private villas, and this time the author, a camping novice, stayed in a domed tent with her children to experience glamping. Outdoor and nature activities are popular…