Goldwyn will open “THE NORTH FACE Sphere” on July 1. A new flagship store for the athletic category in a comprehensive lineup of stores in the Harajuku area that offers everything from outdoor activities to lifestyle. The building is said to embody the minimalist attitude of “getting the maximum effect with the minimum” that THE…
Month: May 2022
USJ to Open Lounge Dedicated to Universal VIP Experience
USJ (Universal Studios Japan) will open a VIP lounge dedicated to the “Universal VIP Experience” on July 1. The “Universal VIP Experience” is a tour product in which a dedicated guide leads visitors around the parks. The “Private Tour” allows families and friends to customize their own plans, while the “Group Tour” allows multiple groups…
Airbnb invites guests to Moulin Rouge, a long-established Parisian cabaret
Airbnb has announced a special 3-night plan for June 13, 20, and 27, inviting three groups of guests (maximum 6 people) to the “Secret Red Windmill Room” at the Moulin Rouge, a long-established cabaret in Paris, for a one-night stay and two days. Moulin Rouge” means “red windmill” in French and is known as the…
The new “Disney Premier Access” service : 2,000 yen instant access
Oriental Land, the operator of Tokyo Disney Resort, will introduce a new service, Disney Premier Access, on May 19. Prior to the launch, a press conference was held on May 13. In this issue, we will report on the actual experience of the new service at Tokyo Disney Resort. Smooth experience with time specified. Purchase…
58 tourist facilities in Shiga Prefecture, discount offers for online visitors
Biwako Broadcasting Corporation (Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture) has launched a website, “BBC Shiga Tourism Support Site Biwa Trip,” to introduce tourist facilities in Shiga Prefecture. The site lists 58 facilities in a variety of genres, including restaurants, cafes, taverns, hotels, direct sales of agricultural products, and museums. The website offers discounts and other benefits available…
Manga Kyoto: Yokai Picture Scroll Episode 155 The Great Serpent of Mikamiyama
Kyoto and Shiga are home to many yokai folklore traditions born out of their long history. The “Manga Kyo-Yokai Emaki,” a popular serialization in the Kyoto Shimbun Junior Times, introduces a variety of frightening yet adorable yokai. Read More © Source Kyoto City Official Website
New Dome Tent at Glamping Site “FUJINOKIRAMEKI Fuji Gotemba”
Fujino Kanko’s Fuji Gotemba (3373-25 Higashitanaka, Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture) has newly installed five domed tents made in Japan on its premises and is now accepting reservations. The dome-shaped tent, set up to be enjoyed in a different way from the cabins, was made in Japan in compliance with the Building Standards Law, has a diameter…
Seibu Railway to Replace “Yellow Trains”
In a supplement to its financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, released on May 12, Seibu Holdings mentioned the progress of its medium-term management plan (FY2021-FY2023), explaining that it will introduce “sustainer cars” to reduce fixed costs in its railroad business. The document includes an annotation stating, “We define the term…
waka poem wonderland No. 13
This song is an analogy that captures love like flowing water, which gathers and stagnates as if piled up, becoming a deep abyss. The third verse, “Minanokawa”, is the beginning of the poem…. Read More
“Hamamatsu Mikkaichi Beef & Enshu Shirasu Lunchbox
In addition to eels, Hamamatsu offers a variety of other attractive foods. Among them, the most popular are Mikkaichi beef, Hamamatsu’s brand-name beef, and shirasu (baby sardines) caught in the Sea of Enshu. Hamamatsu Station has ekiben that serve Mikkaichi beef and shirasu (dried young sardines), and the “Hamamatsu Mikkaichi Beef & Enshu Shirasu Bento”…