Although more and more people are using SNS to gather information about their travel destinations, even in this day and age, we are still interested in the recommendations of local people. In this section, we ask people who work at lodging facilities throughout Japan to introduce points of interest at the lodging facilities where they…
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Gotanda JP Building, a large-scale complex built on the site of the former Gotanda Yuport, opens. I saw a food hall and shared office space that I’m interested in.
A food hall featuring everything from very popular local restaurants to popular bars for casual drinking The first floor is a food hall, Gotanda Shokudo, which is open to everyone. There are 11 stores, and they will start operation on April 26 (some stores are still under preparation). The concept of the food hall is…
Paper airplane with in-flight announcements and engine sounds in a supplement to Shogakukan “Kindergarten”. Collaboration with Skymark
Shogakukan collaborated with Skymark to prepare a supplement for the August/September issue of “Kindergarten,” which goes on sale June 28, entitled “Otoganaru! Skymark Hikouki Special Set” in collaboration with Skymark. The price is 1,290 yen. Skymark’s passenger plane (JA73NP) is reproduced in assembled paper furoku. Pressing a button on the fuselage plays specially recorded in-flight…
New Attraction at Tokyo Disneyland! Sugar Rush” movie to be introduced after FY2026 “Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blaster” will be closed in October 2024.
Tokyo Disneyland will introduce a new attraction set in the world of the movie “Sugar Rush” in Tomorrowland in FY2026 and beyond. Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blaster,” currently in operation, will close in October 2024. The new attraction is an indoor attraction with interactive games for both children and adults. The new attraction is a renewal…
Alpen “Golden Week Sale” to be held until May 7. Price reductions on sports and outdoor goods.
Alpen will hold its “Golden Week Sale” from April 26 to May 7. The sale features limited-time price reductions and service items related to sports and holiday seasons. The sale will be held at Sports Depot, Alpen, Golf5, Alpen Outdoors, and Alpen Group online stores. At Sports Depot Alpen, “Dry UV-cut T-shirts” of the original…
Japanese Ride-Sharing Program Starts in Karuizawa during GW; 25 vehicles to be picked up by GO app and private cars to be used
GO started a transportation business (Japanese-style ride-sharing) using private cars in Karuizawa, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture. As an effort to accommodate the increase in tourists during Golden Week, up to 25 vehicles, including 19 private cars, will be operated in cooperation with local cab companies. The service covers the entire Karuizawa area, and rideshares may pick…
KDDI launches Starlink antennas for personal use. 55,000 yen for a set with a router.
KDDI released “Starlink Standard Actuated Kit. The price is 55,000 yen. Antenna (approx. 50 x 30 cm) and Wi-Fi router set for SpaceX’s satellite broadband “Starlink”. The antenna is weatherproof for outdoor use, and communication is possible without installing an optical line (a contract with SpaceX is required for use). It will be sold at…
DELSEY and Benetton collaborated to develop a luggage brand. Vivid-colored “NOW” and others to be released sequentially.l
Delsay Japan has announced the development of a brand in collaboration with its own brand Delsay and the Italian brand United Colors of Benetton. Parkour athlete ZEN will be the brand ambassador. Fourteen models are available in six collections. The design theme is “Let’s play with colors,” incorporating color blocks and minimalist trends inspired by…
JCB Touch Payment Available at Taichung MRT in Taiwan from April 25
On April 25, JCB International, in cooperation with Taiwan’s Kuo Tai Shihua Bank, began accepting JCB touch payments on the “Taichung MRT Green Line. The service can be used by holding a card or smartphone compatible with JCB touch payment over the ticket gate. The “Taichung MRT Green Line,” the first MRT in Taichung, opened…
Rakuten Travel ranks prefectures with rising GW popularity. Fukui Prefecture, the focus of attention due to the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line extension, ranked first.
just about to leave or go out Japan Summit 2024″ to be held for full-fledged revival of Hawaii travel. Twenty-five Japanese companies will participate in a business meeting to break through the weak yen and the trend away from overseas travel. Mitsue Varley, Japan Bureau Chief, Hawaii Tourism Authority: “We want to bring the Japanese…