Castle of Magical Dreams In celebration of Hong Kong Disneyland’s 15th anniversary, a new park symbol, the Castle of Magical Dreams, was created in 2020. Inspired by the princesses and queens from Disney’s 13 stories, it will be decorated with colors, symbols, patterns, and cultural backgrounds that express their individual personalities. The “Royal Reception Hall”…
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Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department to restrict traffic on January 2-3 due to the “Hakone Ekiden” at the beginning of the year. Partial vehicle restrictions on National Route 1 will be guided by a detour map.
The Metropolitan Police Department will enforce traffic regulations on surrounding roads (between Tokyo and Kanagawa) in conjunction with the 99th Tokyo-Hakone round-trip university ekiden relay race (Hakone Ekiden) to be held at the beginning of the year. Regulation date and time (return trip) Lake Ashinoko to Rokugo Bridge: January 3, 2023, approximately 7:30 a.m. to…
Merchandise celebrating Disney’s 100th anniversary is now available. Plush badges, catsuits, etc.
Tokyo Disney Resort will release merchandise with designs unique to Tokyo Disney Resort to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Walt Disney Company. The lineup includes designs common to parks around the world, such as merchandise depicting the Disney Park Castle, the symbol of Tokyo Disneyland, and retro-designed merchandise featuring historical motifs. read more ©…
Heavy snow is predicted in Niigata Prefecture from midday on December 23rd through the 25th. Road closures are expected on the Banetsu Expressway and other roads.
NEXCO East Japan is calling for non-essential travelers to stay out of the area as heavy snow is predicted in Niigata Prefecture from midday on December 23 through December 25. Especially during the night of the 23rd, heavy snowfall is predicted in the mountainous areas of the Banetsu Expressway, and the road is expected to…
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, guidance about Hatsumode in 2023. Keihan Electric Railway to operate all night from New Year’s Eve to January 1
Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine (68 Fukakusa Yabunouchi-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan) has announced on its official website about the first visit of the year 2023. The opening hours for prayers, sacred cards and talismans (awarding office), and red seals (ceremonial hall) are as follows. The red seal will only be available in the form of a…
NEXCO West Japan to Close Ozu Road, Matsuyama Expressway, and Other Roads Due to Heavy Snowfall This Morning
NEXCO West Japan has begun closing traffic due to the heavy snowfall that began on December 22. The Ozu Road Ozu Minami IC – Ozu Kitadada IC up and down and the Matsuyama Expressway Ozu Kitadada IC – Nishiyo Uwa IC up and down were scheduled to be closed from 8:00 a.m., but due to…
Local Souvenir Selection] “Walnut Monaka” and “Chocolate Ball MIX” from Karuizawa Souvenirs
Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture is famous for its fresh green foliage and summer resort areas, but this time we would like to introduce two souvenirs from Karuizawa in winter, a favorite destination for seasoned travelers and locals alike. With Christmas just around the corner, the town is abuzz with activities such as the “Starry Forest…
Yahoo! MAP starts providing slope maps. It shows courses by difficulty level and the amount of snowfall.
MAP” provided by Yahoo! MAP has started offering “Slope Map,” which allows users to check information on slopes at approximately 400 locations nationwide on a map. This function supports approximately 400 slope spots nationwide. Course information according to difficulty level (beginner, intermediate, and advanced) can also be checked, and the amount of snow cover for…
Kamogawa Sea World to Hold Special Exhibit of “Rabbits of the Sea” in honor of the Chinese Zodiac for the year 2023
Kamogawa Sea World (1464-18 Higashimachi, Kamogawa City, Chiba Prefecture) will hold a special exhibition entitled “Creatures of the Chinese Zodiac for the New Year 2023: Rabbits of the Sea” from December 23 to January 31, 2023. A total of 18 exhibits of six species, including rabbitfish and sea hare, are on display in a special…
JAL Hometown Ambassadors and Supporters] JAL’s Sendai – Shin-Chitose route celebrates its 30th anniversary. Cabin attendants will celebrate the anniversary flight wearing the 7th generation uniforms they wore when they started service!
The implementation of national travel assistance has brought renewed attention to domestic travel. JAL, which has bases throughout Japan, has been continuously implementing regional revitalization initiatives (currently the “JAL Furusato Project”). In August 2020, JAL launched the “JAL Furusato Ambassadors,” cabin crew members selected through an in-house recruitment process, who move to local communities to…