“Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport,” operated by Mitsui Fudosan Commercial Management, will hold the “LaLaport Sale” from July 3 to 12. A total of approximately 1,700 stores are participating, offering discounts of up to 60–95% on the latest fashion items you can wear right away, cooling products to beat the heat, summer lifestyle goods, and outdoor…
Month: June 2026
“Oedo Onsen Monogatari Nagayama” to Reopen on August 1. An entertainment and relaxation resort where you can enjoy unlimited fun at no extra charge.
GENSEN HOLDINGS will reopen “Oedo Onsen Monogatari Nagayama” (Mu 16, Katayamazu-cho, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture) on August 1. Based on the concept of “a hot spring entertainment resort where everyone—across all generations—can have fun together,” we have revamped 10 activities, hot springs, lounges, and dining experiences that guests can enjoy for free without worrying about…
Shimamura to Hold “Super Surprise Sale!!!” Starting June 24. Featuring super-discounted items, free giveaways, and lucky bags
Shimamura will hold its “Super Surprise Sale!!!” at Fashion Center Shimamura stores nationwide starting June 24. A large-scale sale held twice a year, offering great deals on summer clothing and fashion accessories. This time, as part of the “Time Jack Sale,” we’ll be offering “super surprise special deals” on four occasions—the day before and the…
JR’s “Adult’s Holiday Club Pass,” offering unlimited rides for five consecutive days, goes on sale today for the early summer period. Even just a round trip between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori saves you 14,400 yen.
JR East has been selling the first installment of the 2026 fiscal year “Otona no Kyujitsu Club Pass”—exclusively for members of the Otona no Kyujitsu Club—since May 22. The pass is valid from June 22 to July 4. The Adult Holiday Club Pass is an unlimited-ride pass that allows unlimited travel on eligible routes operated…
Featuring a Suica Penguin photo session and new merchandise sales. “Suica Summer Festival” to be held at Tokyo Station
JR East Cross Station will hold the “Suica Summer Festival Powered by JR-Cross” from July 24 to 26. The event will take place on the B1 level of JR Tokyo Station, at “Gransta Tokyo Square Zero” inside the ticket gates and “Dōrin no Hiroba” outside the ticket gates. In addition to a pop-up shop featuring…
A full day of eating in Da Nang, Vietnam—right up until my late-night flight home! We covered everything from the pizza that’s all the rage among foodies to local banh mi.
One of the joys of Hoi An is hopping from one café to the next! The biggest perk of staying here is being able to explore Hoi An from early in the morning, and another great thing is being able to visit popular cafés before they get crowded. After trying on an ao dai, the…
Passport issuance fees will be reduced to 8,900 yen for 10-year passports starting July 1. The 5-year passport will be available only to those under 18 years of age.
The government will enact the amended Passport Act on July 1. Under the revised Passport Act, passport application fees will be revised, with a 7,000-yen reduction for 10-year passports. The fee for in-person applications will be lowered from 16,300 yen to 9,300 yen, and the fee for online applications will be lowered from 15,900 yen…
With a morning ridership rate of 53%, Kanto Railway’s Ryugasaki Line is “reviewing its future.” Will it be discontinued or saved?
According to railway line crowding rates (released by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism), which primarily reflect morning rush-hour congestion, the Nippori-Toneri Liner has held the title of “worst in crowding rate” (177%) for five consecutive years. If you travel 40 km north from here—about a 50-minute ride on the Joban Line—you can…
The Kurobe-Unazuki Canyon Route to Open to the Public in October. Planning for Sightseeing Tours Begins; Restoration Work on the Kurobe Gorge Trolley Train Gets Underway in Earnest
Repeated Delays in Opening and the Background to Date: Originally, the Kurobe-Unazuki Canyon Route was scheduled to open to the public on June 30, 2024, with sales of travel packages set to begin in late January of that year. However, rockfalls caused by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, which struck just before the scheduled opening, damaged…
[Visiting RV Parks: Hubs for Overnight Stays in Your Vehicle] We Stayed at an RV Park Launched by an Auto Campground with Over 30 Years of History in Hokuto City, Yamanashi: RV Park HAKUSHU BASE by bigland
Introduction to the RV Park Area: At Big Land, which features a spacious grounds, the auto campsites—located in an area easily accessible by car—are also used as an RV park. There are 15 sites designated for use as an RV park, but two of them are reserved for parking tow vehicles when using a trailer,…