On November 18, Marriott International opened the Four Points Flex by Sheraton Osaka Umeda (1-10-3 Shibata, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture), the company’s 100th hotel in Japan. The brand’s first facility in the Asia-Pacific region, this mid-scale hotel is designed to provide a comfortable stay at an affordable price, and is built like a so-called…
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ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Matsuyama” Yamashita’s recommendation
IHG Hotels & Resorts operates 19 hotel brands with more than 6,400 hotels in over 100 countries. In Japan, IHG Hotels & Resorts currently operates approximately 47 hotels under seven brands from Hokkaido to Okinawa (as of June 30, 2024). For this interview, we asked Mr. Masazumi Yamashita, General Manager of ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel…
Brooks Brothers x PEANUTS, limited time event to embroider original Snoopy on shirts
Brooks Brothers Japan will collaborate with PEANUTS to hold a limited-time, store-only event where customers can purchase a targeted shirt and have their original Snoopy embroidered on it. The event will run from November 29 to December 1 at six stores: Omotesando, Marunouchi, Yokohama Motomachi, Osaka, Umeda Hankyu, and Kyoto Takashimaya. Ten types of men’s…
Oedo Onsen Monogatari adds four new facilities in the Hokuriku and Tokai areas to its “direct round-trip bus” available from major stations.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Hotels & Resorts will add facilities to its direct round-trip bus service between major stations and facilities in Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Hakata starting December 1. The four new facilities to be served are Nagayama (Ishikawa Prefecture), Premium Yamashitaya (Ishikawa Prefecture), Awara (Fukui Prefecture), and Premium Gero Shinkan (Gifu Prefecture). This brings…
First time in its 400-year history. Fuji with a cake set at Kunouzan Toshogu Shrine, which enshrines Prince Ieyasu (Part 2) “MORE-NO-MORE-FUJI Campaign
Fuji Campaign,” which JR Tokai is running under the theme of “Mt. Fuji x 00,” is offering travel plans to enjoy Mt. Fuji in autumn and winter from September 27 to March 31, 2025, through “EX Tabi Destination Reservation” and “EX Tabi Pack. The plans include Shinkansen tickets, accommodations while enjoying Mt. Fuji, hot springs,…
Ball&Chain x Caffarel collaboration bag with cute chocolate and cat embroidery. Online store has limited quantities available for pre-sale.
Yamamoto Shoten, which handles the long-established chocolate brand “Caffarel” from Torino, Italy, will release a collaborative product with the bag brand “Ball&Chain. Caffarel’s official online store will begin pre-sales at 12:00 p.m. on November 19, and the Kobe Kitano main store, Gransta Tokyo store, and Kobe Kyukyoryuchi store will launch sales on November 21. The…
The suspension is a Mickey shape wearing a Santa hat! Rizola’s Christmas Wrapping Monorail Returns after 5 Years
The Disney Christmas Liner, a Christmas-only wrapped monorail on the Disney Resort Line connecting the two parks and hotels at Tokyo Disney Resort, has returned for the first time in five years. The train’s interior is decorated with Christmas-inspired decorations to add to the holiday mood, allowing passengers to enjoy the holiday spirit even during…
Hakohu” is a two-story self-supporting eco-bag specialized for groceries. With a 27L capacity, it fits in a bicycle basket.
MAOMA is pre-selling Hakohu, a self-supporting eco-bag specialized for groceries, on Makuake until December 23. The regular selling price is 4300 yen, with an early bird discount of 20% off (3440 yen). Products are scheduled to be delivered by the end of March 2025. Two colors are available: beige and navy. It has a two-story…
Kinokuniya, bag with shoulder strap in corduroy material perfect for fall and winter, 2-way design in 3 colors
Kinokuniya will release a corduroy bag with shoulder strap on November 20. The “Corduroy Bag with Shoulder Strap” is priced at ¥2999 and is available in black, orange, and yellow. It has a detachable shoulder strap that can be worn on the shoulder or diagonally as well as hand-held. The strap comes with a woven…
Disney Store renews its membership service. Paid members will receive points for visiting stores, and coupons will be distributed for new registrations/renewals.
Walt Disney Japan renewed the Disney Store Club, a membership service for the Disney Store and the official Disney Online Store, on November 18. After the renewal, the membership will be renamed “Premium Member” (annual fee 500 yen) and “Basic Member” (free of charge), with different benefits. Common services include the ability to use points…