This year’s heat wave began unusually early, in May, and was followed by three consecutive heat waves in June and July. First Wave: Around May 21–30, 2026 Second Wave: Around June 17–30, 2026 Wave 3: Early to mid-July 2026 In Paris, a heat wave is defined as three consecutive days with an average daytime high…
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The September issue of MonoMaster, featuring a Shinkansen 0 Series ultra-slim long wallet and a squeeze keychain as freebies, goes on sale today.
Takarajimasha will release the September 2026 issue of “MonoMaster” today, July 24. The price is 1,990 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The special bonus items are an ultra-slim long wallet and a squeeze keychain featuring the “Tokaido Shinkansen Series 0 Train (Yk8 Set),” whose blue stripes and round nose evoke…
The “Thank You Chiba Free Pass,” offering two days of unlimited travel on trains, buses, and ferries in Chiba Prefecture, goes on sale August 1. The covered area has been expanded this fiscal year.
Prices are 4,170 yen for adults and 2,080 yen for children. The validity period is divided into two seasons: fall and early spring. The fall season runs from September 1 to October 31 (tickets go on sale August 1), and the early spring season runs from January 4 to February 28, 2027 (tickets go on…
A digital admission ticket for Himeji Castle that includes a 1,000-yen coupon for a great deal on your visit. Valid at 176 stores throughout the city.
Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, is selling “Digital Tickets for Himeji Castle Town with a 1,000-yen Coupon” to tourists aged 18 and older visiting from outside the city through October 31. This package combines an admission ticket to the World Heritage Site “Himeji Castle” with coupons redeemable at 176 locations throughout the city, including restaurants and…
Sumida River Fireworks Festival: Road Closures Begin at 6:00 p.m. on the 25th. Restrictions Apply to the Asakusa and Ryogoku Areas, as Well as the Metropolitan Expressway Route 6.
In conjunction with the “49th Sumida River Fireworks Festival” to be held on July 25, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department will implement traffic restrictions on public roads and the Metropolitan Expressway in the vicinity of the venue. On public roads, vehicle traffic will be prohibited from 6:00 p.m. to around 9:30 p.m. in the areas…
UNIQLO’s “Chiikawa” Sweatshirts Go on Sale Today! A Total of 6 Designs, Including “Shima Jiro” from the Summer Movie
UNIQLO is releasing a new UT sweatshirt created in collaboration with “Chiikawa” today, July 24. The lineup includes three women’s styles (3,990 yen each) and three kids’ styles (1,990 yen each). This collection commemorates the release of the movie *Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island*, and in addition to the familiar characters Chiikawa, Hachiware, and…
“Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Matsunoi,” Opening This Summer: Up to 30% Off a 1-Night Stay with 2 Meals! Enjoy the Great Outdoors of Minakami, Gunma, and a Tour of the Resort’s Hot Springs — Rakuten Travel Special Coupon Week
Rakuten Travel is holding its “Special Coupon Week” through July 31, offering discounts of up to 30% on travel reservations. By combining multiple coupons currently available, you can book eligible hotels and hot spring inns nationwide at great savings. “Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Matsunoi” (551 Yuhara, Minakami-machi, Tone-gun, Gunma Prefecture), which is set to open…
Get up to 30% off a one-night stay with two meals at “TAOYA Shirahama Senjō” in Wakayama. Enjoy an infinity open-air bath and a tuna feast at this location selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Sunset Spots.
Rakuten Travel is holding its “Special Coupon Week” through July 31, offering discounts of up to 30% on travel reservations. By combining multiple coupons currently available, you can book eligible hotels and hot spring inns nationwide at great savings. “TAOYA Shirahama Senjo” (1680-1 Shirahama-cho, Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture), part of the Oedo Onsen Monogatari Group,…
Authentic and cute “earthen figurine” items, including a hoodie that lets you dress up as the National Treasure “Gassho Earthen Figurine” and a handkerchief that lets you simulate an archaeological excavation scene
To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the inscription of the “Jomon Archaeological Sites of Hokkaido and Northern Tohoku” on the World Heritage List, Felissimo has released a total of four items featuring “clay figurines” excavated from Jomon archaeological sites in Aomori. The lineup includes the “Hand-in-Hand Mascots” (3 types, 2,200 yen each), which are based…
Up to 5,000 yen off eligible tours with the “First-Time Korea Travel Support Campaign.” We spoke with representatives from JATA and the Korea Tourism Organization about this initiative.
Record-High Number of Visitors to South Korea, While the Trend of “Shift Away from Travel Agencies” Speakers at the press conference included Toshihiko Honda, Chair of the Korea Working Group within the East Asia Subcommittee of the Japan Outbound Travel Council (JOTC), and Jeong Geun-hee, who assumed the position of Director of the Japan Regional…