Tag: Travel

On August 1, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) held a press conference to announce its summer 2023 campaign, which will focus on the theme of “Food”. Singapore, a cosmopolitan city where diverse ethnic groups and cultures coexist, is one of the world’s leading culinary capitals, offering everything from a wide variety of local Asian food…

Dozing off is one of the causes of itinerary collapse. In the last issue, I wrote about how the N700A regular cars have improved sitting areas, making them more comfortable for dozing off. However, dozing is also a cause of oversleeping and missed trains. This is a problem specific to trains with intermediate stops, and…

Oriental Land has announced details of anniversary merchandise to commemorate the 22nd anniversary of Tokyo DisneySea. The design features a dressed-up Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, as well as Figaro, the cat from the movie “Pinocchio. They are depicted as they make their way to the 22nd anniversary run of the DisneySea Electric Railway. It…

Braun (P&G) will release its top-of-the-line electric shaver, the Braun Series 9Pro+, on August 25, with reservations being accepted from August 1. The company launched the top-of-the-line Braun Series 9Pro model in August 2021, and in September 2022 began selling a model with an attached facial head. The new Braun Series 9Pro+ inherits the latest…

Tokyo Disney Resort, which is currently celebrating its 40th anniversary, will release the second “Seasonal Gourmet Ticket Set” for the park’s food menu on September 1. The set includes meal and drink tickets that can be used at all food and beverage facilities at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, and is priced at 4,000 yen…

Anniversary items for the 22nd anniversary of Tokyo DisneySea were announced. The motif of this year’s event is the DisneySea Electric Railway, a railroad connecting the two areas of Tokyo DisneySea, American Waterfront and Port Discovery. It features a classic illustration of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Figaro dressed up and walking down Broadway to…

Disney Halloween will start on September 15 at Tokyo Disney Resort. At Tokyo DisneySea, two food trucks will appear at the Waterfront Park. The red food trucks will serve cool drinks and alcohol with plenty of fruit. The “Iced Fruit Tea” is an iced tea with lots of cold fruit instead of ice. Two types…

Tokyo Disney Resort will hold the special event “Disney Halloween” from September 15 to October 31. Prior to the start of the event, details of the Halloween menu were announced. The newest item to go on sale on September 1 is the “Sweet Potato Crepe.” The crepe is made with sweet potato, a representative of…

SQUEEZE will open the apartment hotel Minn Gion (342-3 Miyoshi-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto) on August 4 and Minn Ueno Shinokachimachi (4-24-3 Taito, Taito-ku, Tokyo) on August 1. Minn Gion is located on Hanamikoji Street, and the Gion Shirakawa River that runs nearby is famous for its cherry blossoms. It is located within easy walking distance of…

Samantha Thavasa Japan Limited is selling collaboration items from “SAMANTHAVEGA” featuring Sanrio character “Bad Bad Badtamaru” for one month only until August 31. The items will be available at “SAMANTHAVEGA” stores and the official online store. The flutter comes in two types, a mini size (24,200 yen) and a small size (27,500 yen). The main…