On June 17, Yamanashi Prefecture held a briefing session at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan in Tokyo on efforts to conserve and enhance the value of the World Heritage Site Mt. Mr. Kotaro Nagasaki, Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture, attended the meeting and explained the current problems facing Mt. As already announced, a gate will…
HTB starts mail order of “on-chan helmet”. Also, “X-Do Helmet” of “Wednesday” is being reprinted and sold.
Hokkaido Television Broadcasting (HTB) will release “on-chan Helmet” on June 21 at the HTB online store, which has been sold exclusively at some stores. The helmet, with the face of HTB’s official character “on-chan” printed on it, measures 15.3 x 26.3 x 22.6 cm (W x D x H) and is priced at 5280 yen….
Telecom Square releases “WiFiBOX Purchase Package,” a self-service Wi-Fi rental service. Can be installed by municipalities and companies.
On June 18, Telecom Square began selling the “WiFiBOX Purchase Package,” which includes the main unit and a “slot usage license” for the WiFiBOX, a self-service Wi-Fi rental system that allows users to rent and return mobile Wi-Fi routers without contact. The WiFiBOX and a license to use the slots can be combined to create…
JR West offers “WESTER Point All-Line Free Ticket” for unlimited use of reserved seats on Shinkansen and limited express trains for three days.
JR West will release “WESTER Point All-Line Free Ticket” (all points/partial points) on July 5, which also allows unlimited travel on Shinkansen and limited express trains. It will be handled only through the online reservation service “e5489” (not at stations or travel agencies). Available for purchase from one person using WESTER points (not available for…
Tokyo Disney Resort unadmitted merchandise purchases moved to the official mail order DisneyStore.jp
Tokyo Disney Resort will transition its service, which allows Guests to purchase merchandise regardless of Park admission, to “Disney Store.jp” on July 1. The sales page will go live at 10:00 a.m. on July 1. Currently, guests can purchase merchandise (with some exclusions) on the Tokyo Disney Resort App for both park-entered and non-entered guests,…
Event in Yokohama where you can get a set of yukata and enjoy dinner and beer. From 17,300 yen including dressing fee.
Yokohama Hi Karakara Kimonokan is offering “Choose from five restaurants” where you can enjoy dinner and beer at a restaurant in a yukata and go home with your clothes on! Yukata BEER 2024″ from July 2 to September 27 (limited to Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays except holidays). A professional kimono stylist will dress you…
Lakeside Glamping Izumo, with barrel saunas in all buildings, offers a spectacular view of Lake Shinji, Shimane Prefecture. Dome tents with a dedicated dog run are also available.
On June 17, Booking Resort began accepting reservations for the Lakeside Glamping Izumo glamping facility (978-16 Shikazonoji-cho, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture) through resortglamping.com. Lakeside Glamping Izumo is a glamping facility with saunas in all buildings scheduled to open in July. The sauna features an authentic Finnish-style barrel sauna that can be used for self-launge. There…
ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Narita” Shepherd’s recommendation
IHG Hotels & Resorts operates 19 hotel brands with more than 6,300 hotels in over 100 countries. In Japan, IHG Hotels & Resorts currently operates approximately 47 hotels under seven brands from Hokkaido to Okinawa (as of March 2024). For this interview, we asked Russell Shepherd, general manager of the ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Narita,…
JAL Furusato Ambassadors and Supporters] I experienced paper papering at the Goshogawara Tachineputa Museum!
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…
3COINS, goods to protect cars from extreme heat. Ventilation net that can also be used to repel insects/ Contact-cooling seat cover/ Light-shielding curtains convenient for changing clothes, etc.
On June 17, 3COINS (3COINS) launched new products that can be used for heat shielding inside cars in summer at some of its stores and online store. The “Window Net” (330 yen) for front doors is an item that prevents insects from entering the car even when the car windows are open for ventilation. The…