Jumbo Ferry is offering an “8:15 Trial Boarding” to win a pair of round-trip tickets for the Kobe-Shodoshima route on weekdays to commemorate the July 1 revision of the Kobe-Shodoshima and Takamatsu route timetables. The second bus from Kobe on weekdays used to depart at 6:00 a.m., but will now depart at 8:15 a.m. on…
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Thrilled to see what’s in store! Disney Store’s new Secret Collection is summer-themed. Retro, shaved ice, and cute!
Walt Disney Japan launched the new Secret Collection at Disney Store on May 28. The summer theme features shaved ice, retro coffee shops, rain boots, and more, all in a cute form with the essence of Disney added. Each item is blindfolded, so you won’t know what’s inside until you open it. The “Secret Strap…
Sanno Matsuri, one of the three major festivals in Japan, is back for the first time in six years and features an elephant float! Chiyoda-ku Tourist Association Distributes First Guide Booklet
Chiyoda-ku Tourist Association will distribute “Sanno Matsuri: How to Enjoy the Sanno Festival Guide,” which summarizes the highlights of the Sanno Festival to be held from June 7 to 17. The Sanno Matsuri is one of the “Three Great Festivals of Japan” along with the “Three Great Festivals of Edo”, the Gion Festival in Kyoto,…
Hanshin Tigers Pine Alley Lip Cream” sold at station kiosks in the Kansai region. Decide “that thing” but prevent “roughness”!
Heso Holdings will release “Hanshin Tigers Pine Alley Lip Cream” in late May. The price is 880 yen. Pineapple Allee, a collaboration between the Hanshin Tigers professional baseball team and the pineapple confectionery Pineapple Candy, has been further commercialized as a lip balm. The cream has a pineapple candy fragrance and a Tigers logo and…
ANA “Night Aircraft Photo Session” again at Haneda Airport. Photographing aircraft before takeoff at hangars and tarmac spots.
ANA Holdings will hold “Night Airplane Photo Session in Haneda Hangar” on June 22 and “Night Airplane Photo Session in Haneda SPOT” on June 23. The fees are 17,300 yen for “in Haneda Hangar” and 25,000 yen for “in Haneda SPOT”. The event was held in April and was so well received that it was…
The “30th Lake Rindo Fireworks Festival” will be held at Nasu Highlands, with a total of 18 shows from July to September, shooting off approximately 3,000 fireworks over the lake!
Nasu Kogyo, operator of Nasu Kogen Rindo Lake Family Farm (414-2 Takaku Hei, Nasu-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi Prefecture), will hold the “30th Rindo Lake Fireworks Festival” 18 times over the three-month period from July to September. The event will be held at Lake Rindo, located within the ranch, and each time approximately 3,000 fireworks will be…
Moomin Date Stamps and Stamp Pads go on sale June 3. Decorate your schedule book in a lively way!
Post Office Product Sales Service will release “Moomin Date Stamp & Stamp Pad” on June 3, featuring designs of the Moomin Valley characters. The lineup is as follows. Available at approximately 50 post offices nationwide and exclusively through the “Post Office Internet Shop”. read more © Source travel watch Auto Amazon Links: No products found.Auto…
Five railroad and bus operators in Kumamoto withdraw from transportation IC cards. Credit card touch settlement to be introduced.
Kyushu Sanko Bus, Sanko Bus, Kumamoto Electric Railway, Kumamoto Bus, and Kumamoto City Bus, which operate rail and bus services in Kumamoto Prefecture, announced at a press conference on May 27 that they will withdraw from Suica and other nationwide transportation IC cards. They cite high renewal costs as the reason, and will introduce readers…
Experience Yamaha’s latest e-bikes on the streets of Yokohama! New “E-Ride Base” location opened!
The facility is designed to promote the company’s brand in order to gain recognition and sympathy for the company, and will have a permanent display of sports electric bicycles, or so-called “e-bikes,” and provide opportunities to experience them through test rides. The opening date is June 6. Yamaha E-Ride Base Location: Yokohama Symphostage East Tower,…
Gifu Prefecture begins accepting “Gifu Travel Coins with Premium” worth up to 6,000 yen extra.
On May 27, Gifu Prefecture began accepting applications for “Gifu Travel Coins with Premium” for overnight travelers to the prefecture. Gifu Tabi Coins” are electronic tourist coupons (electronic points) that can be used to purchase souvenirs, food and beverages at participating stores during a trip. Using the dedicated application (Android/iOS version), visitors can pay with…