JR Central and JR Central Tours are holding the “EX Travel Destination Reservation Summer Grand Sale” through August 31, offering a 20% discount on tourist facilities and experiential programs along the Tokaido Shinkansen line. By applying a discount coupon on the EX Travel Booking Site, you can purchase each item for up to 6,000 yen…
Month: July 2026
NEWT Distributes Coupons That Effectively Make Passport Application Fees Free
Reiwa Travel’s travel app “NEWT” is distributing “Passport Effectively Free Coupons” in response to the reduction in passport application fees effective July 1. This offer is for first-time international travelers and provides a 9,300-yen discount—equivalent to the cost of applying for a passport in person—effectively making the passport fee 0 yen. It applies to first-time…
“Myaku Myaku Sticker Book” is on sale today. Features gold-edged puffy and marshmallow stickers, an inner cover, and a charm.
Takarajimasha will release the “Myaku Myaku Sticker Book,” an officially licensed EXPO 2025 product, today, July 2. The price is 3,890 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. Due to the positive response to the first printing, a reprint has been decided, and pre-orders are currently being accepted for the shipment arriving…
ANA’s “Pokémon Jet Red” domestic flight begins service on July 29. Eighty people will be selected by lottery to attend the unveiling event; applications are accepted until the 12th.
As the first installment of its special Pokémon 30th Anniversary campaign, ANA will launch the “Pokémon Jet Red”—a specially painted aircraft operating on domestic scheduled flights—on July 29. In addition, on the previous day, July 28, the airline will hold an unveiling event for the aircraft at the ANA hangar at Haneda Airport. The aircraft…
Maihama View Hotel by HULIC: Try the Dubai Chocolate Mochi! Summer Fruit Afternoon Tea with No Time Limit
Maihama View Hotel by HULIC (1-34 Maihama, Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture) will host “Summer Fruits Afternoon Tea,” an afternoon tea event themed around summer fruits, from July 1 to August 31. The event will be held at “Fantasy Dining Fleur” (located on the hotel’s second floor), a restaurant modeled after the castle’s main dining hall….
New late-night direct service added to the “Mt. Fuji 5th Station Line” departing from Busta Shinjuku. Start your climb early in the morning when crowds are light for a chance to see the sunrise and a sea of clouds.
Fuji-Q Bus will introduce a new late-night direct service (Route 1475) on the “Mt. Fuji 5th Station Line,” an express bus route connecting Busta Shinjuku and Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station (Yoshida Trail). The service will operate from July 3 to September 9. The bus departs from Busta Shinjuku at 11:25 p.m. and arrives at the…
Disneyland’s First Drone Show Kicks Off. Where’s the Best View? A Disney Fan Explains the Highlights
Tokyo Disneyland will present “Reach for the Stars: Everlasting Dreams” from July 2 to September 14. Ahead of the opening, a preview performance for the press was held on July 1. Set against the backdrop of Cinderella Castle, “Reach for the Stars” is a nighttime entertainment show that debuted in September 2024. Over the course…
Is this even live concert merchandise for grown women anymore? The Baymax glow sticks are way too legit—let me just talk about them for a sec: “Summer Cool Off at Tokyo Disney Resort”
Tokyo Disneyland released collaboration merchandise with Mrs. GREEN APPLE featuring Baymax on July 1. Of the 10 items in the collection, I’d like to talk about the one that really caught my eye: the Baymax-shaped penlight, or “glowing toy” (3,200 yen). This is the second year of the collaboration between the two. During the event…
What Does the First Mrs. × Disney Collaboration Drink Taste Like? I Ordered It on Launch Day: “Sparkling Drink: Citrus & Muscat”
Tokyo Disneyland will host “Summer Cool Off at Tokyo Disney Resort” starting July 2. Ahead of the event, the park is offering a collaborative menu item with Mrs. GREEN APPLE: the “Sparkling Drink: Citrus & Muscat” (880 yen). It will be available from July 1 through September 14. This is the second year of the…
I Tried the Limited-Edition Jungle Cruise! This Summer at Disney Is Packed with Highlights, Including the First-Ever “Get Soaked” Version of Gadget
This year, in addition to the water parade, the attractions themselves have been revamped into special summer-only versions. There are plenty of new and different ways to have fun. I actually tried it out myself, and since the captain’s commentary has changed almost entirely, it’s definitely worth the ride! Plus, after the cruise, you’ll receive…