JTB and JR Tokai will launch LUGGAGE EXPRESS, a same-day baggage delivery service using the Tokaido Shinkansen on November 1. This service is available at some accommodations in Tokyo and Kyoto, and allows customers to drop off luggage at the departure point by 9:00 a.m. and pick it up at the arrival point by 6:00…
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CITIZEN PROMASTER Commemorative Model for the 65th Anniversary of the Blue Impulse. 40mm diameter for easy daily use
On November 1, Citizen Watch will release a limited edition model from the Citizen Promaster brand to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Blue Impulse, an acrobatic flight team of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. With a compact case diameter of 40mm, this model is easy to wear for many people. The…
Naoki Wakabayashi’s Travel Photo Gallery] Azuma Gorge and Yamba Dam in Autumn (Gunma Prefecture)
Azuma Gorge, a national scenic beauty spot, is a beautiful valley located near the border between the towns of Naganohara and Higashi-Azuma on the Azuma River, a major tributary of the Tone River. The gorge is a precipitous cliff created by erosion over tens of thousands of years, and has been an obstacle to traffic…
Disney Special Parade in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Duffy Bus will also come to the O. Watanabe Memorial Park!
Tokyo Disney Resort will hold a Tokyo Disney Resort Special Parade during the 74th Ube Festival in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on November 2. The event will be located near the Matsuyama-cho 1-chome intersection – Shinmachi intersection (Route 190) and is scheduled to start around 11:00 am. Disney friends will join the parade with local…
Released “Boku, Shimaenaga. Kagamimochi Plushie” goes on sale. Enjoy plushie life with the “Snow Fairy” that adds color to the New Year’s season!
On October 30, Futaba released “Boku, Shimaenaga. Kagamimochi Plushie” was released. The price is 2,970 yen. It is available at about 100 post offices nationwide, post offices’ online stores, and Futaba’s online store. A fluffy plush toy of the “snow fairy” bird Shimaenaga, which is native to Hokkaido, as a Kagamimochi (mirror-shaped rice cake) for…
Myakmyak Picture Book Exhibition of “I Don’t Want to Say Goodbye” starts this week. Admission is free, and original drawings signed by Yamashita will be on display for the first time.
Outline of “Myakmyak Picture Book Exhibition: The Birth of Myakmyak” Period: November 5-30, 2025 Hours: 11:00 – 18:00 (last admission 17:30) In the picture book, Myakmyak is born as a small cell, and through encounters with other living creatures, nature, and civilization, he discovers the splendor in the shapes and colors that exist in the…
Up to 750 miles when you dine at ANA Gourmet; available from December to January; repeated use increases the number of miles awarded.
ANA X will hold the “ANA Gourmet Miles Repeat-Up Campaign” from December 1 to January 16, 2026. If you make a reservation for dinner at a restaurant through “ANA Gourmet” and use it during the period, bonus miles based on the number of times you use the service will be awarded in addition to the…
Kärcher high-pressure cleaners on sale. From cordless type to quiet model standard set.
Amazon (Amazon Japan) is having a sale on Kärcher high-pressure cleaners as part of its Smile SALE. The sale ends at 23:59 on November 4. The OC 5 Handy Plus CB folding bucket set, a cordless cleaner that requires no water source or power source, is normally priced at 15,980 yen, but at the time…
Up to 45% off Samsonite suitcases and business bags; Amazon Smile SALE ends on the 4th.
Amazon (Amazon Japan) is having a Smile SALE on Samsonite suitcases, with discounts of up to 45% on many products, ranging from high-capacity models for stays of a week or more to carry-on sizes. The Volant Spinner 55 Expandable (1-3 nights, 36/44L capacity), which can be expanded by opening the side zipper, the Enau Spinner…
De’Longhi oil heater in the 10,000 yen range, for 8 to 10 tatami mats, hard-to-dry radiant heat heating
Amazon (Amazon Japan) is offering a sale on the De’Longhi Digital Radiant KHD410812-GC oil heater. Normally priced at 24,800 yen, it is 25% off at 18,690 yen at the time of writing. The classic De’Longhi oil heater. Because it uses radiant heat, it can warm up a room without collecting dust, house dust, pet hair,…