Mitsui Fudosan and Mitsui Fudosan Hotel Management will open Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Sanjo Premier (45-1 Hishiya-cho, Sanjo-dori Higashinotoin Higashi-iru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto) on July 31. This is the 10th hotel in the Premier Series of Mitsui Garden Hotels in Japan and the first in the Kyoto area. It is approximately a 3-minute walk from Karasuma-Oike…
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ANA revises mileage requirement for domestic flight award tickets. 500 to 1,500 miles increased for one-way flights.
ANA will revise the number of miles required for award tickets for domestic flights, effective for flights departing on or after October 27. The number of miles required depends on the season (3 levels) of the boarding date and the base segment mileage (distance) of the segment flown, and this revision will increase the required…
Hotel Indigo Tokyo Shibuya” Thorn’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 Rebecca Thorn, general manager of Hotel Indigo Tokyo Shibuya, about the…
Multifunctional leisure bag by Takarajimasya x Alpine Outdoors and Coleman, large enough for 6 x 350mL cans
Takarajimasya will release the official book of Alpen Outdoors, “Alpen Outdoors: Protect from the Outside Heat! Multifunctional Leisure Bag Book feat. Coleman Special Package” will be released on August 9. A collaboration with Coleman, this multifunctional leisure bag holds six 350mL cans. Available in five colors: moss green, black, deep red, sand beige, and navy….
EcoFlow’s portable power supply lights up Kyoto’s Gion Festival in an eco-friendly way. I have seen the Takayama from the beginning of the pulling of the Takayama to Yoiyama in the latter part of the festival.
EcoFlow Technology Japan, known for its portable power supplies, will supply portable power to the Yamahoko floats and Komagata lanterns that decorate the night of the “Gion Festival” in Kyoto. This initiative began in 2023, and this is the second year. The floats to be supplied with power are “Aburatenjinzan” in the Mae-matsuri and “Takayama”…
JR West and three other companies offer special tickets to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the World Heritage registration of “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
Kinki Nippon Railway, Nankai Electric Railway, and JR West will sell “Koyasan/Yoshino World Heritage 20th Anniversary Commemorative Digital Ticket” from July 29 to December 30 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the World Heritage registration of “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range”. The tickets, which allow passengers to tour Koyasan and…
Sanwa Supply, 2-way carry-on bag that can also be used as a backpack, 4 wheels, 35L
Sanwa Supply has released the 200-BAGCR011BK, a 2-way carry backpack that can be used as a carry bag and backpack. It is priced at 17,728 yen (excluding tax) and has a 35L capacity. Carry backpack with 4-wheel casters and 3-step adjustable carry bar. The large-capacity main compartment opens up easily and has a main compartment…
Ace, “Lagrentis Biz,” a series of business casual bags with excellent durability and storage capacity
ace is pre-selling the “Lagrentis Biz” business casual bag series from “ace.” at 15 Loft stores nationwide from July 20. Other stores, including directly-managed stores and online stores, are scheduled to begin sales on September 1. The products to be released are a flap tote (19,800 yen), a tote (20,900 yen), and a brief (22,000…
Disney’s Drone Show adds new venue. The next show will be held in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, on August 3!
Tokyo Disney Resort has added a new location to the Tokyo Disney Resort Special Drone Show “Magic in the Air” currently being held at fireworks displays nationwide. The next show will be held on August 3 at the 72nd Matsuyama Port Festival and Mitsuhama Fireworks Festival in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture. The time is scheduled…
Pooh activity is in Samantha’s new bag! Check out the collection for August 3, “Honey Day”!
The cute honey tones that melt in your mouth! Original artwork for a special touch! Samantha Thavasa Petit Choice has released a collection featuring original artwork to celebrate the brand’s 20th anniversary. The collection includes two types of items: accessories with party mood Pooh and his friends all over the design, and adorable items in…