On July 5, docomo Bike Share, in cooperation with the Okinawa Branch of Japan Post, installed a bike port at the Tomigusuku Post Office (531-1 Ueda, Tomigusuku City, Okinawa Prefecture). These are “Churachari” ports, which provide shared bicycle services for sightseeing in Okinawa Prefecture, and are currently installed at 34 locations (as of July 5,…
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Logos launches “Body Air Conditioner Twin Cool,” a belt-type air conditioner that wraps around the waist. Launched as a crafan
Logos Corporation will sell the Noden Body Air Conditioner Twin Cool from the outdoor brand “LOGOS” until July 31. The regular price is 13,970 yen. There is an air vent at the top of the belt-type body that wraps around the waist to send air to the back. It can be powered by a commercially…
Naoki Wakabayashi’s Travel Photo Gallery] Shinobazunoike Pond with lotus flowers (Tokyo, Japan)
Shinobazuno Pond in Ueno Onshi Park is divided into three parts: Cormorant Pond (a pond inhabited by waterfowl), Lotus Pond, and Boat Pond. The lotus pond is a feast for the eyes during this time of the year when summer arrives, with the lotus flowers in full bloom. Whenever I visit Shinobazunoike Pond, I always…
Hotel Mystays Iidabashi” rebranded on September 21. All guest rooms were renovated, and 9 rooms were added, including a “4-bed bank” with a capacity of 7 persons.
Mystays Hotel Management will rebrand “Flex Stay Inn Iidabashi” (3-26 Shin Ogawa-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) to “Hotel Mystays Iidabashi” on September 21. Renovation of the building will proceed in sequence from late July onward, with completion scheduled for September 20. The rebranding will be completed on September 20, and the hotel will reopen on the following…
Up to 10,000 yen discount on accommodation within Akita Prefecture “Odate Noshiro Airport: Stay and Save! Campaign
In Akita Prefecture, the “Odate Noshiro Airport Stay and Save Campaign” is being conducted until February 14, 2025! Campaign” is being conducted until February 14, 2025. During the campaign period, those who board a flight from Haneda Airport to Odate-Noshiro Airport and use accommodations participating in the campaign will receive a local discount of up…
Anker Store Shibuya, the largest in Japan, opens in August. Opening sale with first-come, first-served limited-edition grab bags and 10% off all items.
Anker Store will open “Anker Store Shibuya” (1-20-8 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) on August 1. To celebrate the opening, the store will also offer a 10% discount on select products from August 1 to 12, and will sell limited-edition grab bags for the first 100 customers. This two-floor street-level store is located along Shibuya Koen-dori Avenue,…
Look, it’s already the 35th anniversary of its release! New Collection Announced for Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” Movie
Walt Disney Japan has unveiled a new collection, “Disney THE LITTLE MERMAID 35th,” to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the release of the Disney film “The Little Mermaid. The new items will be available at Disney Stores from July 16. The official Disney online store and some Disney Store stores will pre-sell the items on…
OMO5 Hakodate by Hoshino Resort” opens July 6. All 245 rooms, hot spring bath with free-flowing hot-spring water, and seafood buffet can be enjoyed.
Hoshino Resort will open “OMO5 Hakodate by Hoshino Resort” (24-1 Wakamatsu-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido), its fourth OMO brand property in Hokkaido, on July 6. The hotel is located about a 5-minute walk from Hakodate Station, facing the old downtown area, and is dotted with spots such as a market where you can enjoy fresh seafood, the…
LUMINE Tachikawa, first collaboration of Heisei retro “Tamagotchi”. Riddle solving event/ Limited sweets/ Caraguri
LUMINE Tachikawa (2-1-1 Akebono-cho, Tachikawa, Tokyo) will hold LUMINE’s first “Tamagotchi” collaboration summer vacation event. From August 1 to September 1, visitors can walk around the museum and enjoy “Nazotoki de Discover! Tamagotchi no Wakuwaku Summer Bakkeshon” (participation fee: 550 yen). If all the riddles are solved and the final keyword is written in the…
Commemorating the 11,110,000th serving of APA President’s Curry, a gold rickshaw will operate in Asakusa until October. Curry presents for users.
APA HOTEL and Rise Up will collaborate on a project between APA HOTEL’s “APA President Curry” and Rise Up’s Tokyo Rikishi. This is to commemorate the fact that the total sales of “APA President’s Curry” exceeded 1,110,000 servings in April. A golden rickshaw with a commemorative sign attached will operate in the Asakusa area for…