British Airways will increase the number of flights on its Haneda-London Heathrow route from 11 to 14 per week during the 2024 summer schedule (March 31-October 26). During the same period, BA8/BA7 will be the first to use the state-of-the-art Airbus A350-1000 aircraft equipped with the new “Club Suite” business class. The Club Suite flat-bed…
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New Shinkansen Ice Cream Flavor is “Kyoto Uji Matcha”. We asked at the selection meeting what made the flavor so special!
The second collaboration is Kyoto Uji matcha ice cream. In fact, before the collaboration between JR East and JR Tokai was discussed, matcha was mentioned in the selection of flavors to follow “Caramel Almond Praline” at JR Tokai Passengers at the time. There were also comments from pursers who wanted a flavor along the Tokaido…
New Flavor “Kyoto Uji Matcha” Introduced in Shinkansen Goi Katai Ice Cream
JR East Service Creation and JR Tokai Retailing Plus will release Sujata Ice Cream (Kyoto Uji Matcha) for 450 yen on March 16. This is the second new flavor following “Sujata Ice Cream (Zunda),” which was launched in July 2023 and was well received. It is said to offer the rich flavor of Kyoto-grown Uji…
Cherry Blossom Festival in Chiyoda, starting March 22. Light up the cherry blossoms at night, limited tourist ambassador Korilakku goods for sale, etc.
Chiyoda City Tourism Association and Chiyoda Ward will hold the “Chiyoda no Sakura Festival” from March 22 to April 2. This is an annual event around Chidorigafuchi and Yasukuni Shrine, and the theme for 2024 is “Yorimichi” in Chiyoda City in spring with Hanami. A “Sakura Tourist Information Center” will be open on Chidorigafuchi Green…
Tokyo Metropolitan Government begins construction of Auxiliary Route 229 (Shimo-ishakujii), which intersects with the Seibu Shinjuku Line. Extension 290m, width 20m, 2 lanes.
On March 6, the Bureau of Construction of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that it will begin work on the construction of auxiliary Route 229 (Shimo-ishakuji) in conjunction with the Seibu Shinjuku Line’s continuous multi-level crossing between Iogi Station and Seibu Yanagisawa Station. Related Articles The auxiliary Route 229 is an urban planning road extending…
Tokyo Metropolitan Government launches a project to construct a continuous elevated crossing between Iogi Station and Seibu Yanagisawa Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line to eliminate traffic congestion by clearing 19 level-crossings and elevating the railway tracks.
On March 6, the Bureau of Construction of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that it will start work on a project to build a continuous multi-level crossing of the Seibu Railway Shinjuku Line. Approximately 5.1 km from near Igi Station (Kami-igusa 1-chome, Suginami-ku) to near Seibu Yanagisawa Station (Higashifushimi 1-chome, Seitokyo City) will be elevated,…
Cherry blossoms bloom earlier than normal in 2024, beginning in Ehime and Kochi on March 16, with Tokyo expected on March 19.
The Japan Weather Association has released its third forecast of cherry blossoms in full bloom for 2024 for 83 locations throughout Japan, reporting that blooming is expected to begin on March 16 from Uwajima in Ehime Prefecture and Sukumo in Kochi Prefecture. The blooming is expected to begin in Tokyo on March 19 and extend…
Scandinavian Brand “Moomin Arabia” Opens New Stores in Ueno and Kichijoji. Selling Japan-only marche bags, etc.
Fiskars Japan will open an official “Moomin Arabia” store from Finland at PARCO_ya Ueno on March 15 and at Kichijoji PARCO on March 21. Arabia is a tableware brand founded in 1873 in the Arabia district in the suburbs of Helsinki. The “Moomin Arabia” series, a collaboration with the Moomins, has continued since the 1950s…
Tokyo Disney Resort’s 40th Anniversary Finale with a host of classic songs! Anniversary-themed 2-disc set released today!
Universal Music released “Best of Tokyo Disney Resort Music – Remember 40th Anniversary” on March 6, the first in a series of music chronicling a year at Tokyo Disney Resort. The price is 4,600 yen, and the digitally distributed version is 3,259 yen. The two-disc album in a festive sleeve case includes many songs related…
Strollers modeled after the Hokuriku Shinkansen “E7 Series Kagayaki” are available for rent at 10 locations, including Tokyo and Kanazawa stations, from 500 yen per hour.
JRE Stroller Sharing Limited Liability Partnership will begin renting the “E7 Series Kagayaki” model on March 16 for its “Babycal” stroller rental service. This is the second original stroller featuring the Shinkansen, a popular train for small children, and was jointly developed with the baby goods brand Combi. The strollers will be available at 10…