A large number of people are expected to visit temples and shrines on Hatsumode in 2023. Temples and shrines around Japan are calling for cooperation in staggering times and dates to allow more time for worship. Some temples and shrines provide live images on their official websites, allowing visitors to see the precincts and approach…

Live camera in Sensoji precincts (YouTube) Main hall side Kaminarimon side Especially during Hatsumode 2023 (January 1-3), when a large number of visitors are expected, the temple has set restrictions on the temple precincts, and is calling for cooperation in staggering the time and date of the visit to allow more time for worship (related…

Kamifurano Town, Sorachi-gun, Hokkaido (January 6-31, 2023) Up to 20% of the settlement amount will be returned when using au PAY at participating stores in Furano Town. The maximum amount of redemption is 1,000 yen each time, up to 5,000 yen during the period. Yokote City, Akita Prefecture (January 1-31, 2023) Up to 20% of…

Coconut Hiwa Porter (Maui Brewing Company) Fridays in Hawaii are special, with “Happy Aloha Friday!” being shouted from the morning on TV news programs and everywhere else. Everyone is excited for the weekend. Work emails are also sent on Friday afternoons, and there are no replies at ……. One of the small pleasures of these…

For the last issue of “Local Souvenir Selection” in 2022, we introduce a popular product from Asakusa, a downtown area of Tokyo. Asakusa’s Nakamise shopping street and nearby restaurants have reopened for regular business, and for the first time in about three years, the area is bustling with tourists again. When you visit Asakusa for…

With the year-end and New Year’s holidays without any restrictions on activities for the first time in approximately three years, the 2023 Hatsumode is expected to draw large crowds across the country. Although the measures taken by temples and shrines differ, such as opening their gates overnight from New Year’s Eve to New Year’s Day…

Aeon Pet will begin domestic pre-sales of “Micke,” a lost-and-found tag with a two-dimensional barcode that alerts the customer to the pet’s location, at Petemo stores nationwide in sequence starting January 1, 2023. Pet escapes and strays are a contributing factor to the occurrence of shelter dogs and cats, and the company has been disseminating…

When flying during the year-end and New Year holidays and major holidays, one tends to encounter “waiting lines at airport security checkpoints. The reason for the congestion is simply due to the large number of people, but the slow progress of the line can be attributed to several factors, such as “the inspection is taking…

A large number of people are expected to visit during the year-end and New Year’s holidays. Although the impact of the new coronavirus on tourist attractions is calming down, it is recommended to view the bustle of the landmarks from home and check how crowded they are before going out. In particular, the areas in…

Tokyu Bus and Keio Bus will sell the Tokyu-Keio Shibuya Free Pass, which allows unlimited rides on both Tokyu Bus and Keio Bus routes around Shibuya Station. The period is from December 29 to January 15, 2023, and prices are 390 yen for a one-day pass, 990 yen for a three-day pass (valid for three…