Spring Japan will launch a collaborative campaign with Choshi Electric Railway on May 27. Pre-sale of Choshi Dentetsu’s new product “Mamai-bo (Mentai flavor)” (100 yen for two sticks) on board Spring Japan. In addition, “Nure-sembei (green sweet rice cracker)” and “Ureshino tea” will be sold at a special price only for domestic flights, and a…
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RITA Izumifumoto Miyaji-tei, a 120-year-old samurai residence hotel opens
Izuru will open RITA Izumifumoto Miyaji-tei, a samurai residence hotel in Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture, on June 30, 2012, in a renovated 120-year-old former Miyaji-tei building. “Izumifumoto” is the largest group of samurai residences of the Satsuma clan. The vacant samurai residences will be revitalized and utilized to attract visitors from within and outside of…
round-trip flights to/from Narita on 24th, Jetstar
Jetstar Japan will hold a tour “First Ride Ebi Buddy! Jetstar Japan’s 10th anniversary tour “First flight on the new A321neo (LR) to/from Narita” will be held on June 30. The sales period is from 10:00 on May 24 to 17:00 on June 15. The aircraft is an Airbus A321LR, the first Jetstar aircraft to…
Ace, “Cornerstone 2-Z” suitcase with expanded capacity
Ace released the “Cornerstone 2-Z” suitcase, which maximizes capacity by reducing rounded corners and making the interior space more like a square. The minimalist design, with the elimination of superfluous items, ensures maximum capacity. The surface of the body shell is finely grained (uneven) to prevent scratches and stains from showing. The bottom of the…
Replacing 6 lanes of the Tomei Tama River Bridge
On May 20, NEXCO Chunichi (Central Nippon Expressway Company) opened to the press the site of the Tomei Tama River Bridge (Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture), which is undergoing renewal work. In the area under the company’s jurisdiction, approximately 60% of roads have been in service for more than 30 years, and some roads,…
“Gojo-in” seals and original “Gojo-in” booklets in Shurijo Castle
Shurijo Park is selling original “Gojo-in” seals and “Gojo-in book” as souvenirs of visiting the castle at Museum Shop Kyuyo (in the toll area of Shurijo Park). The “Gojoin” is priced at 600 yen and the “Gojoin Book” at 2,750 yen. The title of the seal is based on the calligraphy of King Shoiku (the…
Shibaura Hamamatsucho “Fairmont Tokyo” to open in 2025
Nomura Real Estate and Accor Group have announced the opening of a luxury hotel, Fairmont Tokyo, in 2025. Founded in 1907, Fairmont has more than 80 hotels worldwide. Fairmont Tokyo is part of the Shibaura Project, a twin-tower mixed-use development, and is located on the upper floors of Building S, which offers panoramic views of…
Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten Reproduces Kincho’s Whirlpool Can in Yakimono
Kincho no Natsu Japanese Summer Hand-printed Tenugui Hand-printed Tenugui with Kincho graphic design. Hand-printing is a technique in which a mold is made for each color and dyed. The designs include a motif of an early package and an illustration of the process of completing a mosquito coil. The price is 1980 yen. Kincho no…
highway bus service between Shinjuku West Exit and Hachioji/Hino resumes
Nishi-Tokyo Bus will resume service of its “Commuter Liner” express bus service between Hachioji/Hino and Shinjuku Station West Exit on May 30. The new bus stop will be via “JR Hachioji Station North Exit” on the up train (bound for Shinjuku) and will also stop at “Yokaicho 4-chome” on the down train from Shinjuku. In…
Jeans making at a domestic denim factory
First experience with self-serve udon. Get a photojournalistic shot at the torii gate in the sky and Chubu-ga-hama beach! The Seto-ohashi Ampanman Trolley will take you directly to your destination, Kotohira Station, but this time we decided to stop along the way and visit some of Kagawa’s most popular tourist spots. First, we decided to…