One Five Hotels and MOTHERS will open a lifestyle hotel, THE KNOT FUKUOKA Tenjin (1-9-63 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture), on April 20. The Plaza Hotel Tenjin was completely renovated, and the restaurant is now the star of the show, rather than a conventional hotel with a restaurant attached, and the hotel functionality has…
Month: February 2026
Oedo Onsen Monogatari launches “Three-Star Buffet” of luxurious foods in Toyama, Tottori, and Hyogo. All-you-can-eat natural tuna, Japanese black beef, etc.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Group has added a new target facility to its “Oedo Three-Star Buffet,” which has been held exclusively at four facilities, and will begin in April at three facilities in Toyama, Tottori, and Hyogo. Additional Holding Facility From April 1, 2026: Oedo Onsen Monogatari Unazuki Grand Hotel (267 Unazuki Onsen, Kurobe City, Toyama…
Stayed at Rakuten STAY VILLA with private hot spring and sauna in Yufuin, Oita, Onsen prefecture. The breakfast supervised by a ryotei (Japanese traditional restaurant) is very satisfying, even though it is simple and self-prepared!
Rakuten Stay will hold the grand opening of “Rakuten STAY VILLA Yufuin Onsen” (899-35 Kawakita, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City, Oita Prefecture) on February 27. We had the opportunity to stay at the facility on a trial basis prior to the opening, and would like to report on its features in this report. Rakuten STAY, Rakuten Group’s…
Randy’s Donuts, popular in LA, U.S.A., opens at Gift Palette in Tokyo Station! Limited edition products and take-out bags now on sale for back home souvenirs and Shinkansen snacks!
JR Tokai Retailing Plus has signed a franchise agreement with Grit International to operate a store in Japan for Randy’s Donuts, a popular doughnut store in Los Angeles, and on December 9 will open a “Randy’s Donuts Tokyo Gift Palette Store” in Tokyo Station on December 9. More than 40 types of doughnuts (from 360…
Moomin Valley Park opens a new area where visitors can play in the snow to their heart’s content, with daily workshops in December for making stuffed toys, mini wreaths, etc.
Moomin Valley Park (327-6 Miyazawa, Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture), operated by Moomin Story, will open a new snow play area “Snow Play in Moomin Valley” on November 29, using an artificial snow-making machine to enjoy winter activities and snow scenery. The event will feature winter activities based on the theme of the story in the…
Recovery wear “BAKUNE” is the brand’s first Christmas limited edition. Purchase of a top and bottom set includes a pair of gloves as a gift.
TENTIAL launched the brand’s first limited edition Christmas products on November 28. This is a limited color version of BAKUNE Velour, the warmest velour material in the “BAKUNE” series of recovery wear, available in red and off-white. The top and bottom set is priced at 33,880 yen. Purchasers who purchase a pair will receive a…
Takarajimasha releases “KITANO ACE” Fan Book. Appendix is a 10% off passport.
Takarajimasya will release “KITANO ACE FAN BOOK” on January 22, 2026. The price is 1,320 yen. This is a fan book that delves into the world of “KITANO ACE,” a select food store that gathers delicious foods from all over the country. It introduces popular products such as “Curry Bookshelf” and “Meshitomo,” as well as…
UNIQLO to Launch New “Snoopy” Sweatshirts on December 8. Four types depicting the daily lives of the Peanuts gang
UNIQLO will release a new UT collection in collaboration with “Peanuts” on December 8. Under the theme of “PLAYFUL TIMES,” the new collection expresses the playful daily lives and humor of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the rest of the “Peanuts Gang. The lineup includes four types of men’s sweatshirts (2,990 yen each) and six types…
Kochi’s first APA Hotel to open in March 2026. 260 rooms in two buildings, all non-smoking.
APA Hotel will open APA Hotel in March 2026. The hotel will sign a franchise agreement with Kochi Palace Hotel to rebrand the company’s Kochi Palace Hotel (1-18 Hatsukushiro-cho, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture). This is the first APA Hotel to open a branch in Kochi Prefecture. Located a 7-minute walk from the south exit of…
Rakuten Travel Super SALE” starts on December 4. Half-price plans for hot spring resorts and 50,000 yen off coupons for overseas travel are now available.
Rakuten Travel will hold “Rakuten Travel Super SALE” from 8:00 p.m. on December 4 to 11:59 p.m. on December 20, 2012, with special deals on travel reservations. During the period, many “Super SALE Plans” and “half-price plans” will be on sale at hotels and hot spring resorts nationwide. In addition, everyone can get up to…