Category: travelling

NIPPONIA HOTEL Nara Naramachi An eight-minute walk south from Kintetsu Nara Station. The destination is a large old private house hotel that stands as if it were blending into the streets of Naramachi, a town that evokes a sense of time. The main building, rice warehouse, and inner warehouse were renovated with minimal repairs to…

Pinkoi, a mail-order site from Taiwan, will open a limited-time store at Tokyo Solamachi from September 13 to 24. The concept of the store is to be a place where “Kawaii” goods from around the world can be found and played with. The store will adopt a “buffet style” where customers use tongs to place…

Tokyo Disney Resort has announced that Tokyo Disney Resort App will offer free shipping on online shopping purchases of 5,000 yen or more. The period is from September 10 to 18. Normally, shipping is free for orders over 10,000 yen, but during this period it will be half price. Orders must be placed by 23:45…

Belle Maison’s “Disney Fantasy Shop” has released four items featuring Scar, the villain from Disney’s “The Lion King” movie. The items commemorating the 30th anniversary of the theatrical release in Japan feature wickedly cool and stylish designs typical of the Disney Villains. The “Unisex Riders Jacket” (21,800 yen) is cool with its faux fur reminiscent…

Ace released the “MC Collection” briefcase from the American luggage brand Zero Halliburton. This suit-style bag is made of shrink-finished black cowhide leather. It is sized to hold a 13.3″ laptop and B4 files, and has a set-up function that allows it to be attached to the handle of a suitcase. Two models are available:…

onward Kashiyama’s “anyFAM” will launch a one-piece dress for kids on September 13 that allows them to transform into Disney characters. Three characters are available: Minnie Mouse, Snow White from the movie “Snow White,” and Alice from “Alice in Wonderland. The set includes a one-piece dress and a catsuit, and one outfit is enough to…

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LAVA, a yoga studio and goods provider, launched Disney-designed “Essential Balm” (4,950 yen each) on September 1. It will also start selling “Printed Yogi Rugs” (9,900 yen each) on October 1. SUKALA Essential Balm is a scented exercise balm available in two varieties, Mickey Mouse (bergamot fragrance) and Minnie Mouse (frankincense fragrance). The pastel-colored cans…

Too sudden closure or bankruptcy. What happened to the prestigious department stores? In the past, each city in Japan had a department store that was a symbol of its area, as a matter of course. However, the long-standing stagnation of the department store business, the hollowing out of urban areas, and the outflow of customers…

Belle Maison is now accepting reservations for the 2025 edition of its Disney Design Osechi. Three types of osechi are available: “Mickey & Friends,” “Mickey & Minnie,” and “Winnie the Pooh. Prices range from 24,900 yen to 27,900 yen. The “Osechi Tokudanju Mickey & Friends” (24,900 yen) is a set of frozen Osechi (3 servings…