NEXCO East Japan Tsukuba Construction Office will enforce road closure regulations on the Ken-O Expressway (C4) Joso IC to Tsukuba Chuo IC (inbound and outbound) and Tsukuba Chuo IC (outbound) exit ramps. The Joso IC to Tsukuba Chuo IC (in and outbound) will be closed to traffic during the night from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00…
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Up to 6,000 yen discount per person on Izu and Shizuoka accommodation plans, coupons distributed by Chikatu. Save on hot spring trips to Atami and Ito!
Kinki Nippon Tourist distributes “Izu/Shizuoka Accommodation Discount Coupon Vol. 2. This coupon offers up to 6,000 yen discount per person on accommodation plans in the Izu/Shizuoka area and can be applied to stays from January 18 to March 14 (check-out on March 15). Reservations must be made by March 10 (4 days prior to departure)….
Curry House CoCo Ichibanya” Fan Book released today. Includes a 10% discount passport that can be used as many times as you like during the period.
Takarajimasya will release “CURRY HOUSE CoCo Ichibanya FAN BOOK: Coco Ichi after all! will go on sale today, January 17. The price is 1,100 yen. This is the second volume of the fan book of the curry chain “Curry House CoCo Ichibanya. The special supplement comes with a “SPECIAL Passport,” which offers a 10% discount…
Guide Dog School and Dark Restaurant in Paris: Simulated Experience of Visual Impairment
Braille is the French word for Braille, and we have previously introduced Louis Braille, the creator of Braille. I had been thinking about the visually impaired since then, partly because I have someone close to me with eye problems, and when I learned that once a year there is an opportunity to visit a school…
16cm-long “Ganko-chan” plush charm makes a big impact! 30th Anniversary Mook on Sale!
Takarajimasya will release “Zawaiwamori no Ganko-chan 30th Anniversary Fluffy Plush Charm Book” today, January 17. The price is 3,454 yen. This brand mook commemorates the 30th anniversary of the birth of “Ganko-chan in the Zanawa Forest. The plush charm attached to the book is a cute, roll-top, 16-centimeter-long doll with a fluffy texture and a…
I went on a test ride of Keio’s new 2000 Series train. Hidamari space is made so that even small children can easily look out the window.
Keio Electric Railway’s new Series 2000 train, whose details were previously mentioned, will begin commercial operation on January 31. Prior to this, a test-ride event was held for the press on January 17, and we report on what it was like to ride in the “actual running 2000 Series. What is the view outside from…
JAL expands its routes to India, a fast-growing economy, with the opening of the Narita – Delhi route. President Tottori says he “felt the energy firsthand” during his most recent visit to India.
JAL launched the Narita – Delhi, India route on January 17. The company’s India route has been in operation for 60 years since May 1965, when it began scheduled service to Delhi (initially a southbound route to Europe via multiple destinations). The Narita-Delhi route was transferred to Haneda on March 29, 2020, and again today,…
Capella Kyoto, the first hotel to open in Japan, unveils its interior and exterior designed by Kengo Kuma and others. Guest rooms are designed with the depth and texture of machiya-style townhouses.
The Capella Kyoto hotel (130 Komatsu-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture), scheduled to open in spring 2026, has announced its interior and exterior design concepts. The hotel is located on the east bank of the Kamo River near Kenninji Temple, with a total of 89 rooms. This will be Capella Hotels & Resorts’ first entry…
Unlimited Ride on Keihan Lines for 500 yen “Winter Outing Support Ticket” for 3 days in February. Limited to 3,000 tickets through Slutto QRtto.
Keihan Electric Railway will offer special tickets “Keihan Railway Winter Outing Support Ticket” on February 1, 7, and 8. Tickets can be purchased from January 26 through “Slutto QRtto” and are priced at 500 yen (no child tickets available). This ticket allows unlimited rides on Keihan lines (Keihan Main Line, Kamoto Line, Nakanoshima Line, Katano…
King Seiko to Sell Limited Edition of 300 BEAMS Model for 50th Anniversary. BEAMING” in gold letters on a black dial.
Seiko Watch will release the “King Seiko KSK BEAMS 50th Anniversary Limited Edition” on February 6. Priced at 440,000 yen, the watch will be limited to 300 pieces in Japan. This product commemorates the 50th anniversary of the casual brand BEAMS, and the theme is “beaming,” the origin of the brand’s name. The dial is…