Oku-Nikko Hotel Shikisai (2485 Nakagu Shrine, Nikko-shi, Tochigi Prefecture), a hot spring inn of Lilo Hotels & Resorts, will offer an “Astronomical Observation Plan” from December 1 to March 31, 2025, to enjoy the winter starry sky of Nikko in a casual manner. Prices start at 21,450 yen per night with two meals (per person…
City bus tickets with designs of Takatsuki related professionals, limited to 2,000 sets to commemorate the opening of the new Kansai Shogi Hall.
Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture, will release commemorative tickets on November 16 to celebrate the opening of the Kansai Shogi Kaikan and the 70th anniversary of the city bus service. The Kansai Shogi Kaikan was relocated from Fukushima-ku, Osaka City to Takatsuki, the “City of Shogi,” and opened as a new hall on December 3. The…
Izumo-taisha Shrine to issue information on traffic restrictions and parking for the Shinzai Festival; JAL to make one extra round-trip flight on the 17th.
Traffic information is being disseminated around Izumo-taisha Shrine (195 Kitsuki-higashi, Taisha-cho, Izumo-shi, Shimane Prefecture) in conjunction with the Shinzai Festival. The month of October in the lunar calendar is called “Kanashizuki” because gods gather in Izumo from all over Japan, but in Izumo, on the contrary, it is called “Kanzai-zuki” and Shinto rituals are held…
ANA Pay “Celebrates 1 Million Members Campaign” to increase mileage redemption rate and win up to 100,000 yen.
ANA X will conduct the “ANA Pay Membership Surpassing One Million Members Commemorative Campaign” from November 11 to January 14, 2025. ANA Pay is a smartphone payment service that can be used with the ANA Mileage Club app, which underwent a major renewal in May 2023 and has more than tripled its initial usage target….
Palau with Sara Takanashi! Approaching the Front Lines of the Climate Change Crisis [Presidential Interview Also Realized] ｜ News & PR
The sun beating down, the clear blue ocean, and the abundance of nature. While the Republic of Palau is known as the “Paradise of the Pacific,” it is also greatly affected by climate change. What did Ms. Takanashi learn from her visit to the Republic of Palau, where climate change countermeasures are being implemented, and…
New Era, MLB World Series 2024 Official Player’s Cap “59FIFTY”. Dodgers and Yankees.
New Era will release 59FIFTY, the official “World Series 2024” player’s cap for the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, who won the regional championship and played in the World Series for the first time in 43 years, on November 12. It will be available only to members of New Era Rewards, New Era’s…
Kintetsu to Offer All-Night Service and Temporary Trains during the Year-end and New Year’s Holidays Three round-trips each for Osaka/Nagoya to Ise, etc.
Kinki Nippon Railway will operate all-night service from December 31 to January 1, 2025, and will run extra trains during the year-end and New Year holidays from December 28 to January 5, 2025. From New Year’s Eve to New Year’s Day, three round trips of the temporary limited express train “Hinotori” will be operated from…
First JICA International Cooperation Award Ceremony Held ｜ News & PR
Since 1975, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has awarded the JICA President’s Award to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the social and economic development of developing countries through JICA cooperation. Starting this year, the name of the award has been changed to the JICA International Cooperation Award, and the recipients…
Yamanashi “Yamanashi Ghibier Fair 2024” where you can enjoy wild venison, served at 15 restaurants
Yamanashi Prefecture will hold the “Yamanashi Ghibier Fair 2024” from November 15 to February 28, 2025. Dishes using “Yamanashi gibier,” deer meat that meets Yamanashi Prefecture’s own certification standards, are served at 15 restaurants and other stores in the prefecture. A “Yamanashi Ghibier Photo Contest” will also be held, where visitors can submit their gibier…
Japanese universities and research institutes gather at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH), a hub for academic exchange between Japan and India! ｜ News & PR
summary Event name: “IITH-Japan Month Academic Day 2024 Date: Sunday, October 20 – Tuesday, October 22 Organizer & Venue: Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Organized in cooperation with JICA Contents The “IITH-Japan Month: Academic Day” was held at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH), with which JICA has been cooperating for many years, from…