The Southern Hokkaido Tourism Promotion Organization’s Donan Regional Subcommittee will hold a stamp rally event to tour tourist attractions in Southern Hokkaido and Aomori, taking advantage of the opportunity to draw attention to the “Jomon Monuments of Hokkaido and Northern Tohoku,” which will be registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021. During the…
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Disney’s Osechi to start accepting reservations August 26th
Mail-order company Belle Maison (Senshukai) will begin taking reservations for the Disney-designed Osechi 2023 edition from the Disney Fantasy Shop on August 26. The “Osechi, 3-tiered ‘Premium’” (28,900 yen), commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Disney Fantasy Shop, will be a limited edition with a gold finish and an original Mickey & Friends character design….
ZIPAIR to increase flight between Narita – Seoul during winter 2022
ZIPAIR Tokyo will increase the number of daily flights on its Narita-Incheon (Seoul) route during the 2022 winter schedule. Fares start at 3,000 yen for ZIP Full-Flat, 8,000 yen for Standard, and 3,000 yen for U6 Standard (flat fare for passengers under 6 years old) per seat one-way from Narita. read more © Source travel…
Portable USB battery lanterns with switchable lighting now on sale from Logos
Logos Corporation released two types of LED lanterns, “Bamboo Fluctuation and Classico Lantern” series. Each is priced at 13,800 yen. This series of lanterns is part of the “Noden” series of electrical appliances that can be used outdoors. They can be used to brightly illuminate tent sites as well as for home interior decoration. It…
“Sekigahara Festival 2022” to be held in Gifu Prefecture for the first time in three years
Gifu Prefecture will hold the “Dasekigahara Festival 2022” for three days from October 8 to 10. Gifu Prefecture is the site of the great historical battle where Tokugawa Ieyasu ended the Warring States period with the Battle of Sekigahara. The event aims to enhance the brand image of warring states and military commander tourism, and…
Casio EDIFICE: “Honda Racing” red painted wrist watch
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. will release a new EDIFICE model, the EQB-2000HR, on September 30, using the red paint used for the red badge on the Honda Racing car body. The price is 77,000 yen. Based on the “EQB-2000” case design inspired by formula car suspensions, the base model features the red badge that has…
98% of owners expect to use campervans during evacuation from natural disasters
The Japan RV Association (JRVA) is marketing the “Campervan White Paper 2022,” which compiles a survey of actual campervan users on what they expect from a campervan in the event of a natural disaster and how their attitudes have changed since purchasing a campervan. At the Tokyo Camper Show 2022 and Hokkaido Camper & Outdoor…
TripAdvisor, Fall 2022 Trends Show “Sparing Travel Spending”
TripAdvisor has released its “Fall 2022 Travel Trends” report based on a survey of travelers’ attitudes and site usage data from six countries, including Japan. According to the attitude survey, 51% of Japanese travelers indicated that they are planning to travel in the fall of 2022 (September 1-November 30 period), a significant increase compared to…
A complex of restaurants, hotels, and bars in Okinawa. Opened on September 23, right in front of Uminoue Beach.
HOTEL SEABURG NAMINOUE Three types of rooms are available based on the concept of “rooms that emphasize “spending time” rather than “staying”. The Seaside Dining Twin, located on the beach side and in the corner, is equipped with a large dining table and a relaxing living space where groups and families can enjoy meals together….
Singapore Tourism Board Celebrates Merlion’s 50th Anniversary
The Singapore Tourism Board will host more than 20 exclusive food and drink specials, shopping and other activities to celebrate Merlion’s 50th birthday. Events & Programs The Merlion Statue in Merlion Park near One Fullerton will be lit up from 6:00 pm to 24:00 pm daily from September 15 to 29. The Merlion statue will…