Takarajimasya will release the May 2026 extra issue of “sweet” on April 11. The price is 2,200 yen. The supplement to the extra issue is a JILL by JILL STUART folding umbrella that can be used in both sunny and rainy weather. The matte pink color is adorable and decorated with a logo and a…
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Grand Mercure Okinawa Cape Zanbamisaki Resort, 50% off with evening breakfast. Enjoy huge swimming pool and ocean activities.
Rakuten Travel is holding “Rakuten Travel Super SALE” until March 20, 2012, offering great deals on travel reservations for spring, GW, and summer holidays. In addition to a maximum of 20% off at participating inns when combined with coupons, there are also many half-price or more plans available only for the sale. Grand Mercure Okinawa…
Why was the bus bound for Shimokyoraiishi, which Hiruko Okawa rode, discontinued? Unraveling the History of the Disconnected Buses along the Koshu-Kaido Road
If you have been watching TV Tokyo’s “Local Route Bus Connection Journey” series, you may have heard of a place called Shimokyoraishi. The “Yamanashi Kotsu Bus Shimokyoraishi Line” that goes to this rather grim place will soon be discontinued. While the JR Chuo Main Line runs along the northern bank of the Kamanashi River, this…
Seibu’s new Leo Liner “L00 (Leo) Series”, the first train of the series, is unveiled! Longer seats increase the number of passengers, and front-view seats allow parents and children to sit together.
Seibu Railway will introduce the first new train in 40 years, the L00 Series (Leo Kei), on its Yamaguchi Line (Leo Liner), which will begin commercial operation on March 27. The first of the three trains was shown to the press. Currently, running tests and crew training are being conducted in preparation for the start…
Takarajimasya releases Hello Kitty x Maison de FLEUR “Strawberry Charm” today. Also at Famima
Takarajimasya will release “Maison de FLEUR × HELLO KITTY Strawberry Charm Book” today, March 11. The price is 3190 yen. The long-awaited collaboration between the French chic Maison de Fleur and Hello Kitty on the theme of strawberries. The charms are made of luxurious quilted fabric and embroidered with fluffy material, and the strawberry’s stem…
Gunma Safari Park Changes Exhibition Area for White Tiger Twins. 2 days a week → to be able to observe them up close every day.
Gunma Safari Park (1 Okamoto, Tomioka City, Gunma Prefecture) changed the exhibition area for white tiger twins “Uranus” and “Elios” to “Wild Cat’s World” in the Walking Safari Zone in early March. In the past, the free-range exhibit held in the wildebeest area (tiger zone) was held in a vast breeding space where the animals…
Hello Kitty x Maison de FLEUR “Strawberry Treasure Case” that opens with a snap goes on sale today. Two colors, red/pink
Takarajimasya will release “Maison de FLEUR × HELLO KITTY Strawberry Treasure Case Book” today, March 11. It is priced at 4059 yen and comes in two colors, pink and red. Maison de Fleur and Hello Kitty collaborated on this versatile pouch with a “strawberry” theme. The luxurious quilted fabric is embroidered with Kitty’s earrings as…
Hello Kitty x Maison de FLEUR “Strawberry Plush Charm” on sale today. Also at Famima
Takarajimasya will release “Maison de FLEUR × HELLO KITTY Strawberry Plush Charm Book” today, March 11. The price is 3190 yen. Maison de Fleur and Hello Kitty have collaborated on the long-awaited “strawberry” theme. This face-shaped plush charm has Kitty’s ribbon earrings as strawberries, and the ribbon that resembles a strawberry’s stem is symbolic of…
Sukiya FAN BOOK” on sale today. Includes a passport for 70 yen off toppings or free miso soup
Takarajimasya will release “Sukiya FAN BOOK” today, March 11. The price is 1,210 yen. Sukiya, Japan’s largest beef bowl chain, is now available in a brand mook. In addition to a thorough dissection of the deliciousness of Sukiya’s food, the magazine features a special feature on its other signature menu item, curry, and interviews with…
Koji Inoue’s “Hints for Railway Travel”] You got on the right train, but it’s going in the wrong direction? Be careful not to get on the wrong train!
The most numerous and well-known examples are the Yamagata Shinkansen’s “Tsubasa” and the Akita Shinkansen’s “Komachi”. The “Tsubasa” is combined with the “Yamabiko” between Tokyo and Fukushima, so it is referred to as the “Yamabiko-Tsubasa” south of Fukushima. The “KOMACHI” is combined with the “HAYABUSA” between Tokyo and Morioka, so it is referred to as…