As part of the “Fukuoka/Oita Destination Campaign” being held by the JR Group, Fukuoka Prefecture, and Oita Prefecture, Nippon Travel Agency will launch “Fukuoka/Oita Trip by WEST EXPRESS Ginga and Series 50 Coach,” a limited tour departing June 28. Applications for the tour will be accepted by phone as indicated in the brochure starting at…
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Mandarin Oriental, Rome, opening in 2026. 108 rooms including suites, renovated 19th century villas.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will open a new hotel, Mandarin Oriental, Rome, during 2026. In addition to Mandarin Oriental, Milan and Mandarin Oriental, Lake Como, which are already in operation, this will be the fifth hotel in Italy, following Mandarin Oriental, Cristallo Cortina, scheduled to open in 2025, and Mandarin Oriental, Portocervo, scheduled to open…
Mondo Design, shock- and water-resistant carrying case made from scrap tire tubes
Mondo Design released “Trolley Case S” from “SEAL,” a brand of bags made from scrap tires, on May 20. The price is 187,000 yen, and orders will be taken at SEAL’s Omotesando main store. This carry case is a collaboration with HOKUTAN, a fiber trunk manufacturer founded in 1924 and headquartered in Toyooka City, Hyogo…
Studio Tour Tokyo, Afternoon Tea inspired by “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”. Celebrating the first anniversary of its opening
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo (1-1-7 Kasuga-cho, Nerima-ku, Tokyo) will offer “1st Anniversary Afternoon Tea” at Backlot Cafe from June 16 to July 15. Sweets, drinks and savories inspired by the first film in the series, “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,” will be available. Starting with a welcome drink to celebrate the first anniversary…
Yatsugatake, Hotel Kazeka adds a suite guest room with a half-open-air hot spring bath. Capacity of 8 persons
M&M Service has added suite guest rooms with a half-open-air hot spring bath to Yatsugatake Hotel Kazaka (3989-1 Aza-Uenohara, Kobuchizawa-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture), and will begin selling them on June 1. The new room is called “FUUKA Luxury Suite with Hot Spring Half Open-air Bath” and can accommodate up to 8 people. The 90m2…
Also rooms with open-air baths! We have seen the rebranded Tokyu Land Corporation “nol hakone myojindai”. Combining the resort atmosphere and coziness unique to Hakone
There are six room types, including pet-friendly rooms where you can stay with your dog. There are a total of 39 guest rooms, about half of which are Western-style rooms and the other half are Japanese-style rooms. There are six categories of guest rooms, including pet-friendly rooms, and we were able to see two of…
Oarai Park Hotel “All Villas with Sauna & Hot Spring Outdoor Bath” Opening Commemoration: Up to 20% off until September 30.
Lilo Vacations is offering a plan to celebrate the opening of its new villa with sauna and open-air hot spring bath on the grounds of the Oarai Park Hotel (8249-10, Isohama-cho, Oarai-cho, Higashi Ibaraki-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture) through September 30. Prices range from 24,552 yen per night with two meals (per person based on double occupancy)…
Wankoto Oyado Hiroshima Kusatsu Sou, a private villa where you can stay with your dog. Support by a dog concierge is also available.
On May 21, Booking Resort began accepting reservations for “Wankoto Oyado Hiroshima Kusatsu So” (1-15-5, Kusatsu Higashi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture), an inn where you can stay with your dog, on “resortglamping.com. Wankoto Oyado Hiroshima Kusatsu Sou” opened in May, and is a dog-friendly inn that accepts only one couple per day. Located in…
MUJI’s “Medicated Clear Care Series” completely renewed, launched on May 29.
Ryohin Keikaku will sequentially launch MUJI’s “Medicated Clear Care Series” skincare products in stores nationwide and online starting May 29. The “Clear Care Series” launched in 2022 has so far had only medicated wiping lotions as quasi-drugs, but it will be completely renewed as the new “Medicated Clear Care Series” and all items will be…
Ace, “Gadgetable DP2,” an improved version of the front carrying backpack. Thin gusset and water repellent coating
ace released the “Gadgetable DP2,” a Japanese-made business backpack from the bag and luggage brand “ace. The shoulder harness and corner pockets of the “Gadgetable Series” have been improved to enhance usability. It is available in three sizes (small, medium, and large) and in two colors, black and navy. Prices range from 47,300 yen to…