JR East Cross Station will launch commemorative products at NewDays and ekiben shops in Ekinka to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the railroad.
The original oshi-zushi, which has been a long-selling product for more than 100 years, is made by nigiri (a type of sushi rice ball) in the Kanto style and pressed in the Kansai style, allowing you to compare the middle horse mackerel and small horse mackerel in one bento. The price is 1300 yen.
Aji-no-Oshizushi (Aji Oshizushi) from the original Ofunaken (at Ekiben-ya Matsuri Grandsta Tokyo and other locations from October 1 until they are gone).
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Shinagawa Station’s temporary opening, the lunch box is filled with ingredients associated with Shinagawa in a makunouchi bento style. The price is 1,250 yen.
An original bento box with Suica penguins on the side is filled with children’s lunch dishes that can be enjoyed by adults as well. The price is 1600 yen.
There are two types of timetables: “Dia Ace Timetable” and “JNR Supervision Transportation Timetable. Both are priced at 2,500 yen.
The set includes the October issue of “JR Timetable” commemorating the 150th anniversary of the start of the railroad industry, a supplementary reader “Looking Back with Timetable: 150 Years of Railway Business,” and posters (a map of the limited express operation system in past years and a map of the route in 1958). The price is 5,500 yen.
Seiya Nakai has created a new genre of railway photography by photographing trains from his own unique perspective and not focusing only on rolling stock. a new genre of railroad photography, including “Yuru Tetsudo! The price is 2,500 yen for wall-hanging and 1,600 yen for desk-top.
Railroad photographer Seiya Nakai’s spectacular collection (at CALENDAR2023 RAILYARD JREMALL store from September 22 – ends when gone)
The head mark of a bonnet-type express train is designed and framed as a metal plate. The beauty of the unique and attractive typeface of this memorial plate is mesmerizing.
The number plate and nameplate, the symbols of steam locomotives that have colored railroad history, are beautifully designed as a metal plate and framed as a memorial plate. The price is 25,000 yen.
Food and Deals for the 150th Anniversary of the Railroad
Anpan Cake Commemorating 150 Years of the Railroad (at Tokyo Anpan Mame Ichi Mame Ecute Tokyo Store from October 1 to November 30) Mame Ichi Mame’s popular Anpan cake decorated with the logo of the 150th anniversary of the railroad. The generous volume of anko (red bean paste) produced in Tokachi, Hokkaido, is sure to make an impact as a souvenir. Priced at 520 yen per piece.
SL Driving Wheel Bread for the 150th Anniversary of the Railroad (at 15 Little Mermaid stores, October 1-December 31) This bread is shaped like the driving wheel of an SL train. The slightly sweet brioche dough is covered with sugar and finished with chocolate. Priced at 216 yen per piece.
Harajuku Blend (HOT only) / Harajuku Blend Beans (100g) (at Harajuku Station Sardahiko Coffee The Bridge, scheduled for October 1-14) Harajuku Blend, developed with station employees at the opening of Sardahiko Coffee The Bridge Harajuku Station branch, will be available again for a limited time to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the railroad. The blend has an elegant chocolate flavor and a pleasant taste. Harajuku Blend is priced at 600 yen in the store and 589 yen to-go. Harajuku Blend beans are 980 yen.
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