Happy Resort’s natural hot spring “Thermayu Namekawa” opened “Glamping Thermayu Namekawa” (2178 Hao, Namekawa-cho, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture) on its premises. Glamping facility with 12 dome tents. Guests who register early at the front desk on the day of their stay (from 10:00) can enjoy unlimited use of the natural hot spring, sauna, bedrock bath, and…
Month: November 2022
Marriott Bonvoy points can now be converted to Rakuten points
Rakuten Group and Marriott International have launched the conversion of Marriott Bonvoy points to Rakuten points. Marriott Bonvoy points can be exchanged for Rakuten points, the first major common point program in Japan. The exchange rate is 3 Marriott Bonvoy points to 1 Rakuten point. The minimum exchange limit is 3,000 points, from which the…
Malaysia Airlines offers up to 15% off round-trip flights with increased flights. Tokyo – Kuala Lumpur from 95,500 yen
Malaysia Airlines will conduct a “Significant Increase in Flights between Japan and Malaysia” campaign until November 22. The campaign offers up to 15% discount on eligible airfares, with flights departing between November 10 and June 30, 2023 (with some excluded dates). Fares start at 95,500 yen round trip from Tokyo to Kuala Lumpur, 90,100 yen…
Disney Store’s Annual Black Friday Sale November 18-. Up to 50% off plush toys, tableware, and more.
Walt Disney Japan will hold a Black Friday sale featuring many special items at Disney Flagship Tokyo, Disney Store stores nationwide, and the official Disney online store “shopDisney” from November 18. During this once-a-year sale, a wide variety of items will be on sale at special prices, including 50% off. During the period, a campaign…
Hanshin Electric Railway launches convenient tickets for visiting Ise Jingu Shrine. One-day unlimited ride tickets for use along Kintetsu Railway lines are also available.
Hanshin Electric Railway (Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd.) will release Hanshin’s version of “Ise Shrine Hatsumode Discount Ticket” and “Hanshin/Kintetsu 1-day Ticket” to enjoy Hatsumode and Hatsumode travel along Hanshin and Kintetsu lines. The Ise Jingu Hatsumode Discount Ticket is a convenient ticket for visiting Ise Jingu Shrine from the Hanshin area. The ticket includes…
JICA Innovation Quest (JICAQUE): A New Form of International Cooperation Born of Co-Creation
JICA Innovation Quest (JICAQUE): A New Form of International Cooperation Born of Co-Creation JICA Innovation Quest, or Jaikue for short, was launched in 2018 by young volunteers from JICA. It is an innovative attempt to create new ideas for international cooperation through “co-creation” by inviting a diverse range of human resources from different industries, with…
9-day Hawaii event at Tokyu Plaza Shibuya. Aroma workshops and raffle for JCB gift card and hotel vouchers.
Tokyu Plaza Shibuya (1-2-3 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) will hold “Tokyu Plaza Shibuya Hawaiian Festival” from November 15 to 23. During the event, there will be workshops using nature-friendly materials, a Made in Hawaii store, a stamp rally to win gifts, and a tour concierge corner. The entire Tokyu Plaza Shibuya will be dyed in Hawaiian…
Luxury glamping facility near Lake Biwa, Shiga. Enjoy sauna, authentic BBQ, and more in all 6 villas.
Morino Building will pre-open the NAGAHAMA Lifestyle Glamping Hotel (379-6 Shimosakahama-cho, Nagahama City, Ga.) on December 24. A total of six independent villas with different themes (cafe/party/tourism/activities/camping/sauna & yoga) are located on a large site just a 5-minute walk from Lake Biwa. All of them are open-air suite type (approx. 80m2) and can accommodate up…
Tobu Railway to hold illumination between Asakusa and Oshiage. Decorations using bamboo and lights to the main shrine building in cooperation with Ushijima Shrine and Sumida Ward.
Tobu Railway will install the “East TOKYO Festival of Light where tradition and innovation intersect” illumination in the “Asaoshi Area” from Asakusa to Tokyo Skytree Town (Oshiage) in cooperation with Ushijima Shrine and Sumida Ward. The period is from November 10 to February 15, 2023. In addition to the existing illuminations at Tokyo Skytree Town,…
SOKI KANAZAWA, a 130-room hotel, opened a 15-minute walk from Kanazawa Station. Interior design expresses connection with the local community.
UDS will open the hotel “SOKI KANAZAWA” (2-1 Fukuromachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa) on November 19. DAIKEI MILLS is the partner for the interior design, which expresses continuity with the surrounding landscape through the washed-out flooring and other features. The restaurant and guest rooms are also included in the design, which aims to create a single “vessel”….