Inawashiro Tourist Association will distribute discount coupons “Inawashiro Lodging Discount! will be distributed from 10:00 on May 29 to 23:59 on July 18. More than 30 hotels, pensions, guest houses, cottages, and other facilities in the town will be eligible for the program, which offers three types of discounts depending on the accommodation price: 1,500…
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Commemorative medal engraved with Myakmyak from Expo ’70 Osaka/Kansai goes on sale; 5-oz. gold medal costs 5 million yen
On May 26, Coin Palace released a commemorative medal engraved with Myakmyak, the official character of the Osaka-Kansai Expo. There are four types of medals: a 1 oz. silver medal, a 5 oz. silver medal, a 1 oz. gold medal, and a 5 oz. gold medal, with the Expo logo on the front and a…
Olaf and his friends from Anna Snow become cool goods for summer! Disney Cool Goods” from Disney Store, including handy fans and short-sleeved pajamas
Walt Disney Japan will launch the “Disney Cool Goods” collection at the Disney Store on May 30. The illustrations feature characters who support the princesses in the story, such as Olaf from the movie “Anna and the Snow Queen,” Pascal from “Rapunzel in the Tower,” and Flander from “The Little Mermaid. The light, original artwork…
Via Inn Okayama “Series 273 Yakumo Room”. Semi-compartment and train view are faithfully reproduced.
JR West Japan Via Inn will offer “Series 273 Yakumo Rooms” at the Via Inn Okayama hotel (1-25 Ekimoto-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture) from June 5. Reservations will be accepted from June 2 only through the official website. The cabin is based on the Series 273 train used for the “Yakumo” limited express, and…
Beads, buckets & coolers for comfortable fishing and wearable fish buckets
Bee’s released “Bucket Cooler,” “Urashima Bucket,” and “Sneak Light” from the outdoor brand “DOD” based on the concept of “casual fishing. The Bucketto Cooler is a bucket/soft cooler set that allows anglers to carry their catch home on their back while keeping it sealed. The bucket with rope makes it easy to draw water and…
Numazu Port Cruise, boarding fee for children up to elementary school age: from 750 yen to 100 yen
Numazu Port Cruise (Chidori Kanko Kisen) will hold a “Children’s Cruise for 100 yen” campaign from June 1 to July 13. The campaign offers a discount from ¥750 to ¥100 for children (ages 3 to elementary school), and up to three children per adult are eligible. The Numazu Port Cruise is a sightseeing cruise that…
Keikyu to Start Full-Scale Development of West Exit of Shinagawa Station. Toyota’s new Tokyo headquarters/commercial facilities/hotel, etc. scheduled to open in FY2029.
Keihin Electric Express Railway and Toyota Motor Corporation will begin construction of the “Shinagawa Station West Exit Area A New Construction Project (tentative name)” on May 31. Prior to this, a groundbreaking ceremony was held on May 23. District A (Lots 1 and 2, 3-417-31 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo) is the “Keikyu Shinagawa Development Project” where…
Meitetsu Nagoya Station relocation and redevelopment plan announced; station facilities expanded with four lines and the latest technology in guidance equipment.
Nagoya Railroad announced the outline of the Meitetsu Nagoya Station Redevelopment Plan. An investment of approximately 320 billion yen is planned. First, the station facilities will be relocated in FY2033 as the first phase of renewal. The station facilities will be relocated to the south side of the station, across Taikodori Street, to the basement…
Hyatt’s lifestyle hotel “Andaz Nagoya” to open in 2034. First entry into the Chubu area with redevelopment of Nagoya Station, approx. 150 rooms.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Nagoya Railroad announced on May 26 that the first Andaz Nagoya in the Chubu region is scheduled to open in 2034 as part of the “Nagoya Station Area Redevelopment Plan. Andaz is Hyatt’s lifestyle hotel brand. It operates 30 hotels worldwide, including Andaz Tokyo in Toranomon Hills, Tokyo. The planned site…
Disney Halloween, Full-Body Costume Day, List of Eligible Movies Released
Tokyo Disney Resort has released a list of eligible films for full-body costumes during “Disney Halloween” from September 17 to October 31. The list also includes “Me, Sometimes I’m a Red Panda” and the latest live-action “Lilo and Stitch,” as well as the “Deadpool” series from the MCU (Spider-Man is not in costume). Also on…