More and more mild days are approaching, as we can feel the arrival of spring. According to the Japan Weather Association and other sources, this year’s cherry blossoms will arrive earlier than usual, starting on March 14 in Fukuoka, followed by Tokyo on March 18, and Kanazawa City in Ishikawa Prefecture, home to the famous…
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Kananomori Resort opens in autumn in Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture. Natural glamping/hand-held BBQ/shopping/wine and aged meat dining, etc.
Life Egg will open a tourist complex, Kanade-no-mori Resort (Jusoku, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture), in the fall of 2023. Omuro, a national natural treasure. The “Nature Area” for glamping and small-group BBQs and the “Commercial Area” for dining and shopping will be established on approximately 307,000 m2 of forest near Mt. The aim is to…
Mitsui Outlet Park holds Spring Fair. Discounts on graduation apparel and sundries for new life!
Five Mitsui Outlet Parks in Kanto (Kisarazu, Iruma, Makuhari, Tama-Minami-Osawa, and Yokohama Bayside) operated by Mitsui Fudosan Commercial Management will hold a “Spring Fair. The fair will run from March 15 to April 2. Trendy spring fashions and household items for use in your new life are available for purchase at discount prices. Fashion items…
Kyoto Tower Hotel, Hibike! Euphonium collaboration room. Haruka Ogasawara, Asuka Tanaka, and Kaori Nakaseko, associated with “Harusaki Epilogue,” are in the guest rooms.
Kyoto Tower Hotel has collaborated with the anime series “Hibike! Euphonium” series, and will be selling “Hibike! Harusaki Epilogue Room”. The period is from March 3 to February 14, 2024. Based on Ayano Takeda’s novel “Hibikake! Euphonium” by Ayano Takeda and produced by Kyoto Animation, is set in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture, and the surrounding…
Commemorative tickets for the opening of the Sotetsu and Tokyu Shin-Yokohama Lines jointly sold by seven companies and stations on March 18.
Sagami Railway, Tokyu Corporation, Tokyo Metro, Tokyo Metropolitan Transportation Bureau, Tobu Railway, Seibu Railway, and Saitama Rapid Railway will release “Sotetsu/Tokyu Shin-Yokohama Line Opening Wide-area Network Expansion Commemorative Tickets,” a joint project of seven companies and stations, to celebrate the opening of the Sotetsu and Tokyu Shin-Yokohama Line. The price is 1,000 yen per copy…
Tokaido Shinkansen collaborates with Chiikawa for the first time. Limited release of original ekiben, tote bags, key chains, etc.
On March 8, JR Tokai Passengers will release a collaboration item of ekiben and various goods featuring newly written illustrations of the Tokaido Shinkansen and Chiikawa, a popular character from Twitter. Ekiben in collaboration Thirteen items are made with ingredients related to “Chiikawa,” including octopus wiener, salted musubi, and steak (made with Japanese beef). The…
L’Occitane, gift site now offers search by budget and occasion. Rankings and recommendations are also available.
L’Occitane renewed its gift website on March 1. It is now possible to search for gifts according to budget and occasion, such as anniversaries, baby gifts, and housewarming gifts. In addition, L’Occitane has also added a new feature: a selection of gifts recommended by beauty advisors who work at L’Occitane stores. The recommendations and reasons…
Pikachu and his friends become stainless steel tableware such as sierra cups and mugs.
Marimo Craft will release “Pokemon Outdoor Series,” tableware with Pokemon designs, at general merchandise stores, character stores, and fancy goods stores from late March. The lineup includes three types: a sierra cup, a stainless steel mug with handle, and a stainless steel plate. All are made of stainless steel and are durable and easy to…
JCB enables the use of one-time passwords for “J/Secure” personal authentication for online shopping.
JCB launched the “J/Secure One Time Password” service on February 13. J/Secure is a system that authenticates a customer’s identity by entering a password or other means when making a payment for online shopping and other transactions. In this service, a one-time valid password is sent to the registered e-mail address and cell phone number…
2023 Fuji Shiba Cherry Blossom Festival,” one of the largest in the Kanto area, with 500,000 shiba-zakura plants. The English-style garden “Peter Rabbit English Garden” will also be open for business.
2023 Fuji Shiba Cherry Blossom Festival Dates: April 15 – May 28, 2023 Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Fees: Adults (junior high school students and older): 1,000-1,200 yen / Children (3 years and older): 400-600 yen *Subject to change depending on blooming conditions and time of year Flowers available for viewing (top…