Logos Corporation released two types of mittens in the “Water Absorption Suitorui Mittens” series, which absorb moisture well. Mittens made of microfiber material with excellent water absorption and retention capacity. They are useful for drying dishes in outdoor settings and for putting away camping gear that has been wet from rain or night dew. They…
Month: September 2022
“Sotetsu Grand Fresa Kumamoto” opens near Karashimacho Station
Sotetsu Hotel Management will open the Sotetsu Grand Fresa Kumamoto (2-2-23 Shimodori, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture) on December 6. The hotel, the first Sotetsu Hotels directly managed hotel to open in the Kyushu region, is located a four-minute walk from Karashimacho Station on the Kumamoto City Tram and a six-minute walk from the Kumamoto…
Keihan Bus extends “Station Loop Bus” to Jujo
Keihan Bus will extend its “Station Loop Bus” connecting Shichijo Station (in front of Shichijo Keihan) with Kyoto Station and Umekoji on September 10, adding three stops: Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit, Oishi Bridge (Kujo Station), and Jujo/Kyoto Yubel Hotel. The 230 yen one-way fare will remain unchanged after the extension, and the discount (100 yen…
“Disney FUN TRAVEL” products now on sale: Combining Disney characters and motifs from 47 prefectures of Japan
Pirates Factory will release 13 new districts from its “Disney FUN TRAVEL” series, which combines Disney characters with motifs from various regions, on September 5. The 13 new regions are Aomori, Yamagata, Gunma, Yamanashi, Nagano, Toyama, Fukui, Shiga, Tottori, Yamaguchi, Kagawa, Kochi, and Saga. This will bring the lineup to all 47 prefectures. read more…
Autumn/Winter collections now available from MUJI
Environmentally friendly denim, warm cardigans made of flannel, etc. Let’s start with clothing. This time, denim pants have been renewed to basic ones without fabric treatment. The company wants users to enjoy the aging process by themselves, so they have stopped using files to do the “used” or bleaching process. This has also led to…
Night Roadblock: Nakatsu Pass PA (up), Nakatsugawa IC, Mizunami IC, Toki IC, and Toki-minami Tajimi IC on the Chuo Expressway, and Tokai Ring Road
NEXCO Central Japan will close the Nakatsu Pass PA (uphill) on the Chuo Expressway from October 1 to 9 from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. each day (two nights on Saturday and Sunday) due to pavement repair work. In conjunction with this closure, the use of nearby SAs is being encouraged. Also, the Nakatsugawa IC,…
Creating a room like a hotel: NOCE
NOCE, an interior store operated by Shimada Trading Co. The sense of freedom in a hotel room or the restful feeling of a lounge in a luxury hotel can be obtained because there is only a minimum of things and no sense of life. Since the pursuit of a lack of a sense of life…
[Naoki Wakabayashi Photo Gallery] Kasumigaura General Park
Kasumigaura General Park is located in the west of Kasumigaura. “Dutch Windmill,” whose blades are 20 m in diameter and the tower is 7 m high, and its middle section is an observation deck. The windmill is not just for decoration, but was designed and installed to purify the water of Kasumigaura by using the…
Campaign to receive three types of cases with purchase of “Pocket Talk: Doraemon Edition”
In commemoration of Doraemon’s birthday (September 3), Pocket Talk will hold the “Doraemon Birthday Campaign” from the same day to the following 4th. During the period, customers who purchase “Pocket Talk Doraemon Edition” from the official website will receive three protective cases (worth 6,600 yen): “Doraemon,” “Dorami,” and “Honyaku Konyaku. Note that September 3, 2022…
“Dream Red and White Chasing Relay” Odakyu railway tour featuring Romace Car
Odakyu will hold the “Dream Red and White Chase Relay between VSE and Red 1000,” a project in which passengers will ride on two types of cars: the limited express Romance Car VSE (50000 type) and the 1000 type in the livery of the Hakone Tozan Railway. The event will be held from September 23rd…