Fujikyu Highland held a preview of the new coaster “ZOKKON” prior to its opening. ZOKKON” is the first new coaster in 12 years, with a total construction cost of approximately 4.5 billion yen. We were able to take an early test ride, and here is what we saw. Climb into the bike-shaped ride equipped with…
Logos, car-connectable shelter with air pump for 70-second setup. Also available as a high performance tarp.
Logos Corporation, which develops the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” has released the Tradcanvas Air Magic Carside Room, an air-tube shelter. It is priced at ¥108,000. This large air-tube tent can be set up in about 70 seconds simply by filling it with air. It can be connected to a vehicle for overnight stays in a car,…
Kodak appears in the domestic lure “Pokemon Fishing”. On sale at the end of August at fishing tackle stores nationwide.
DUO, a Japanese lure manufacturer, will begin selling “Pokemon Fishing” at fishing tackle stores nationwide at the end of August, which had previously only been available through its Web store. The new “Kodak Crank Type” (2,530 yen) was also added to the lineup with this release. Together with the existing “Pikachu Slow Jitter Type” (2,750…
Weekend Ekiben] Fukushima Station “Yamagata Shinkansen Tsubasa Bento” (Yamagata Shinkansen Tsubasa Lunchbox)
As the name suggests, the Yamagata Shinkansen Tsubasa Bento is a boxed lunch in a case in the shape of the E3 Series train operated by the Yamagata Shinkansen “Tsubasa”. It was made in Yonezawa by Matsukawa Bento Store, a long-established lunch box store established in Yonezawa in 1897. Although the bento shop offers a…
Nogizaka46 members make announcements on the Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train. In conjunction with the Miyagi concert of the “Manatsu no Zenkoku Tour 2023
JR East will hold a campaign at Sendai Station in conjunction with the Miyagi leg of Nogizaka46’s “Manatsu no Zenkoku Tour 2023” to be held on August 14-15. This year, in addition to the campaign at stations, members of Nogizaka46 will make in-car announcements on the Shinkansen trains. The trains will be the Tohoku Shinkansen…
JAL Furusato Ambassadors and Supporters] JAL flight attendants are trying their hand at making strawberry sweets. Aiming to be a tax return gift for the hometown of Shingu Town, Fukuoka
JAL, which has bases throughout Japan, has been continuously implementing regional revitalization initiatives (currently the “JAL Furusato Project”), and in August 2020 launched the “JAL Furusato Ambassadors,” cabin crew members selected through an in-house recruitment process who move to the area to promote initiatives in their respective regions. In December of the same year, JAL…
JR East/Tokai Shinkansen “Sujata Ice Cream (Zunda)” [Gourmet Outing] Shinkansen “Sujata Ice Cream (Zunda)” by East Japan Railway Company/Tokai Railway Company
On July 1, JR East Service Creation (JRESC) and JR Tokai Passengers (JRCP) launched a new flavor of ice cream “Zunda” for use in Shinkansen trains. Priced at 400 yen, the product is limited to a period of about four months. I just had a chance to go to Osaka on the Tokaido Shinkansen, so…
Just 5,000 yen for parents and children! Let’s go on a one-day leisure trip to Narita with “Skyliner Narita Round Trip Ticket” to enjoy special benefits and hiking spots!
Skyliner Narita Round Trip Ticket” that can be used on both trains and buses Sales period: June 1, 2023 – January 8, 2024 Price: 3,500 yen per adult, 5,000 yen per adult + 1 child *The price per child is reduced to 1,500 yen if purchased at the same time as an adult. The “Skyliner…
Tokyo Disney Resort, Drone Shows at Fireworks Festivals Nationwide. About 700 aircraft shine in the night sky.
Tokyo Disney Resort has announced that a special drone show to commemorate its 40th anniversary will be held at several fireworks shows across Japan later this summer. Approximately 700 drones will simultaneously fly into the night sky, depicting the characters as large as shining stars to the accompaniment of well-known Disney songs. The 15-minute show…
Madeira Wine, born during the Age of Discovery, can be tasted in Japan? Portuguese National Tourist Office introduces the charms of Madeira Island
On July 4, the Portuguese National Tourist Office held the “Madeira & Madeira Wine Seminar” for the industry at the Portuguese Embassy in Nishiazabu, Minato-ku. The Portuguese Madeira Islands consist of four islands in the Atlantic Ocean about 1,000 km southwest of the capital, Lisbon. It is characterized by a mild and pleasant climate that…