The Mampei Hotel was founded 130 years ago in 1894. It is a classic hotel in Karuizawa, one of the most famous highland resorts in Japan, and has been a favorite of many cultural and political figures. It is especially famous that John Lennon made the hotel his regular summer home in the 1970s. The…
Distributing “View End of Month Special Coupon” for JR + Accommodation Dynamic Rail Packs from October onward. Up to 10% off!
JR East View Tourism & Sales is distributing discount coupons for the JR East View Dynamic Rail Pack, a travel product that combines train and accommodation. A limited number of coupons were distributed from July to September from the 20th to the 30th of each month, and the company has decided to distribute them again…
GLAMP BEACH Ibaraki, a glamping facility with an ocean view overlooking Takado Obama Beach, one of the 100 best beaches in Japan.
Booking Resort has begun accepting reservations on its official website for its glamping facility “GLAMP BEACH Ibaraki” (848 Takado, Takahagi, Ibaraki Prefecture), which will open on October 5. Located in front of Takado-Kohama Beach, selected as one of the 100 best beaches in Japan, the facility has a total of two dome tents. In addition…
UNIQLO to open Shinjuku flagship store on the 25th. Lineup includes limited-edition Godzilla T-shirts, local collaboration T-shirts, and products for the U.S. and Europe that have not yet been released in Japan.
UNIQLO will open its global flagship store “UNIQLO Shinjuku Main Store” on October 25. It will be located at 3-29-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, on the former site of BICQLO. The store will offer an extensive lineup of women’s, men’s, children’s, and baby products on the first three floors (approximately 1,200 tsubo) and aims to become…
Toyoko Inn presents 1,500 yen worth of web coupons with new Club Card membership
Toyoko Inn is conducting the “Toyoko INN Club Card New Member Campaign” until December 31. Newly enrolled members of the Toyoko INN Club Card will receive a coupon worth 1,500 yen that can be used on the official website. Eligible applicants are those who join the card, have their card issued at a storefront, and…
Japan RV Association certifies five new spots for overnight stays. RV Park Tasumetto” in Uozu City, Toyama Prefecture, which has an ocean cafe, etc.
RV Park Hygge Yamanakako (Yamanashi Prefecture) Located about 5 minutes by car from Yamanakako lakeside, part of the site offers a view of Mt. The park is run by the owner, who has experience traveling by car overseas. There are 11 sites with large plots. A café attached to the site serves morning meals and…
President Tanaka Visits the U.S.: Meets with the World Bank, IMF, U.S. Government Agencies, etc. ｜ News & PR
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited the U.S. from September 17 to 21 to discuss development issues and responses to global challenges with representatives of international organizations and U.S. government agencies, as well as to communicate Japan’s development cooperation on the 70th anniversary of international cooperation through lectures at think tanks. meeting with representatives of development…
First Roundtable Meeting with Development Cooperation Agencies of ASEAN Countries ｜ News & PR
JICA invited representatives of development cooperation organizations from ASEAN countries to Tokyo on September 30 and October 1, 2024 for a round table meeting at JICA Headquarters to reflect the voices of ASEAN and Japan on international trends in development cooperation. From ASEAN countries, Indonesian AID and its International Development Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign…
Piyorin Anmaki, a collaboration of three Aichi specialties: JR Tokai, Okamedo, and Toyohashi quail eggs.
On October 11, Okamedo will release “Piyorin Anmaki” (4 pieces), a collaboration with “Piyorin”, a Nagoya sweet from JR Tokai Food Service. Priced at 1,180 yen, they will be sold at Okamedo directly-managed stores, Toyohashi Station “kiosk” stores, and Roadside Station Toyohashi. Although Toyohashi boasts the largest production of quail eggs in Japan, demand has…
Naoki Wakabayashi’s Travel Photo Gallery] Chatsubomi Moss Park in Autumn (Gunma Prefecture)
Nakanojo Town, Gunma Prefecture, “Chatsubo Moss Park” is a place where open-pit mining of iron ore was conducted until 1966, and highly acidic mineral water gushes out. The park is home to one of Japan’s largest colonies of “Chatsubomi Moss,” a species of moss that prefers this environment. It is surprising to learn that these…