Takarajimasya will release “Coleman BRAND BOOK #08 Shoulder Bag” on July 3. Available in three colors (black, khaki, and glaze) and priced at 3,949 yen each, the book will be sold at LAWSON and HMV & BOOKS online in addition to the e-commerce site (not available at bookstores). It features a neat and lightweight material…
Month: June 2026
JR Musashino Line and Seibu Ikebukuro Line to begin direct service in FY2028. Sightseeing express with semi-private rooms will be operated for convenient travel between Disney/ Atami and Chichibu.
On May 19, JR East and Seibu Railway agreed to operate a direct service between JR Musashino Line and Seibu Ikebukuro Line. The service is scheduled to begin in FY2028. Between Shin-Akitsu Station on the JR Line and Tokorozawa Station on the Seibu Line, there is a connecting line used to transport Seibu Railway cars…
Coleman” cold storage bag also available at Lawson. Tough construction with “Take 6” motif
Takarajimasya will release “Coleman BRAND BOOK #08: Cold Storage Bags. It is available in two colors, gray and red, priced at 4059 yen each. The red version will be available at bookstores and e-commerce sites from June 1, while the gray version will be available exclusively at e-commerce sites, Lawson, and HMV & BOOKS online…
20% off Wandard’s Camera Slings. Fitted bag for mirrorless with lens attached and accessories
Ginichi will offer a 20% off sale on WANDRD sling bags from May 22-June 7. The Wonderd “Rogue Sling” is a sling bag that compactly holds a camera body, lenses, and accessories, and is made to fit the body. It is equipped with dividers that can be moved according to the equipment and can also…
Reservations for “Peach Afternoon Tea” at the Tokyo Dome Hotel are now open. Sweets and savories filled with peaches
Tokyo Dome Hotel will offer “Peach Afternoon Tea” at the top-floor Artist Cafe from June 23 to August 31. 2 hours between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The price is 6,300 yen per person, and reservations can be made through the website and by phone. Savory items include “Pennette with Beetroot and Gorgonzola,” a pasta…
JR Tokai Bus launches a new wrapped bus, “Rebirth. Company history from the former Japanese National Railways “reversed” in November.
JR Tokai Bus will operate its new “Rebirth” wrapped bus from June 1 to January 31, 2027. The wrapping will be applied to the Mitsubishi Fuso “Aero Ace” and is designed to reverse the current vehicle’s livery, as the company history of JR Tokai Bus and the former Japan National Railways – JR Tokai Automobile…
Skymark’s new 737-8 aircraft will be deployed on the Haneda-Fukuoka route. First flight is May 28.
Skymark Airlines will enter service on May 28 with the first Boeing 737-8 (registration code: JA738A), a new aircraft. The first flight was SKY003, departing Haneda at 07:35 for Fukuoka. For the time being, the company plans to deploy the flight on the Haneda-Fukuoka route. The 737-8 aircraft of the 737 MAX family is the…
Intercontinental Sapporo” Lightgep’s recommendation
IHG Hotels & Resorts operates 21 hotel brands with more than 6,963 hotels in more than 100 countries. In Japan, the company currently operates about 61 hotels under 10 brands from Hokkaido to Okinawa (as of April 2026). For this interview, we asked Mr. Benjamin Reitgep, General Manager of InterContinental Sapporo, about the attractions around…
Hydrangeas are in full bloom at Moomin Valley Park. There are many indoor activities, and you can get limited postcards on rainy days.
Moomin Valley Park (327-6 Miyazawa, Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture), operated by Moomin Story, is holding “Umbrella Sky and Hydrangea Road” from May 16, featuring approximately 1,000 hydrangea plants in full bloom. This is in conjunction with the “Moomin Valley and Umbrellas” early summer event, which creates a photogenic space with colorful umbrellas hanging overhead along…
Fukui Prefecture, you can get local currency worth up to 5,000 yen per night. Now accepting reservations for the first round of “Iitokotoko, digdakusan.” Lodging Campaign
Fukui Prefecture has launched a lodging campaign, “Let’s stay in Fukui! The campaign will be held three times in total. The campaign will be held three times. During the applicable period, guests who make one reservation and stay at a participating facility in Fukui Prefecture for two or more persons will be given a coupon…