JTB Publishing has released the JTB calendar “World Heritage: Kazuyoshi Nomachi 2023. It is available at bookstores nationwide and online for 1,430 yen. He has carefully selected World Heritage sites with fresh expressions that are not the standard angles, such as Iguana Falls cascading down while colored by a mysterious rainbow and the Taj Mahal…
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Sumikko Gurashi” design from the smart tracker “Tile” is now available. Famima limited design is also available.
Tile Inc. will release the “Sumikko Gurashi” design from its Tile smart tracker on September 29. The price is ¥2,882. Tile direct stores will sell the “standard” design with a group of characters, as well as those printed with the stories “Toke no Yume” and “Minikko to Asobo” in a common design package. FamilyMart will…
G-SHOCK, middle size that can be worn by both men and women. Appeared from digital/analog combination model.
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. will release a new mid-size model of its shock-resistant “G-SHOCK” watch on October 8, 2012, which can be worn by both men and women. The watch is now available as the GM-S110 (three models), a digital/analog combination model featuring a metal bezel and a three-dimensional dial. The new models are smaller…
Logos’ “2023 Autumn/Winter Apparel” focuses on functionality. Fluffy warmers/fleece jackets/heat-resistant hoodies, etc.
Logos Corporation, which develops the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” has launched new apparel products for fall/winter 2023. The lineup of this year’s lineup is not only warm but also functional, employing lightweight fleece fabric that combines heat retention and breathability with flame-retardant materials that prevent the spread of flames even if sparks fly. A wide range…
A short trip from downtown Kobe to Arima Onsen. They enjoyed playing with geiko, picking figs, and staying in a satoyama.
Wandering around Arima Onsen Town. Discover world-class gelato! Arima Onsen, Japan’s oldest hot spring, is visited by approximately 1.7 million people annually. Located in Kobe’s Kita Ward, the spa town is evolving into a town that is easy to visit for a wide range of people while retaining its old and good aspects. The number…
Nagano Prefecture distributes 1,000 yen worth of transportation coupons to users of Block Discount and National Travel Assistance.
Nagano Prefecture has been implementing the “Shinshuwari SPECIAL” as a prefectural residents’ discount (block discount) program, and will start a transportation coupon program on October 1, prior to the transition to nationwide travel support on October 11. Traffic coupons can be used to purchase tickets and cab fares for transportation within the prefecture. They cannot…
Japan Weather Association predicts autumn foliage will be normal or late nationwide.
On September 29, the Japan Weather Association released its first “Autumn Foliage Viewing Forecast. The best time to view autumn foliage is earlier when autumn (September to November) temperatures are low and later when temperatures are high, but September temperatures were higher than normal nationwide. Temperatures in September were higher than normal nationwide, and the…
Japan’s first LNG-fueled ferry, “Sunflower Kurenai,” will start service on the Osaka-Beppu route on January 13, 2023. Reservations will be accepted this fall.
Ferry Sunflower will launch Japan’s first LNG-fueled ferry, Sunflower Kurenai, on the Osaka-Beppu route on January 13, 2023, starting with the outbound service (from Osaka to Beppu). The “Sunflower Kurenai” is a newly built ship that uses LNG (liquefied natural gas) energy, which reduces CO2 emissions. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, the 199.9-meter-long large ship is…
Japan Tourism Agency launches Instagram account for “Second Home Building Project”.
The Japan Tourism Agency has opened an Instagram account for its “Second Home Building Project” and unveiled a logo for the project. The Agency is proposing a new style of travel, “a second hometown,” based on the theme of “a trip to return to the region again and again” under the theme of “a trip…
What is the difference between “National Travel Assistance” and “Prefectural Discount?”
The Japan Tourism Agency will offer “National Travel Assistance” from October 11 to late December. The table in this report summarizes the differences between this program and the “Prefectural Discount” program, which is in effect until October 10. National Travel Support Prefectural Discount Period October 11, 2022 – Late December – October 10, 2022 Discount…