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Izumo-taisha Shrine, there will be traffic restrictions around the area on three days in 2026. Ichibata Railway will increase train service.

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Izumo-taisha Shrine (195 Kitsuki-higashi, Taisha-cho, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture) has posted information on its official website regarding traffic restrictions for the Hatsumode (New Year’s visit) in 2026. From 10:00 p.m. on December 31 to 4:00 p.m. on January 1 and from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day from December 1 to 3, the roads…

Immersive Fort Tokyo to close at the end of February next year. Be sure to redeem your repeat privileges as soon as possible!

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Immersive Fort Tokyo (1-3-15 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo) announced that it will cease operations on February 28, 2026. With the grand finale, the counting of repeat awards (adding up the number of experiences) will end on January 31, and the redemption of awards will end on February 28. Please check the official website for details. read…

Tobu Railway offers practically free fares for children from January. Full points reimbursement every day with pre-registration, from limited time offer to regular plan.

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Tobu Railway will renew the “TOBU POINT Childcare Support Program” on January 13, 2026, making child fares virtually free. After the renewal, by registering parents and children via the TOBU POINT application, the Tobu Group’s common point system, points equivalent to the fare will be redeemed for child fares and child commuter and commuter passes…

Ito-Yokado’s first sales from January 1. Fukubukuro lineup to be unveiled; drawing for up to 10,000 yen worth of gift certificates

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Ito-Yokado will hold “Ito-Yokado 2026 New Year’s Sale” for three days from January 1 to 3, 2026, at 92 stores nationwide (opening days and hours may change depending on stores). The centerpiece of the New Year’s sales will be a wide range of grab bags, including a prepared food happy bag containing fried chicken thighs…

DOD “Usa Fukubukuro” (Japanese only) pre-order starts today, including a 5-piece camping gear set worth 140,000 yen for 44,000 yen.

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DOD, an outdoor brand developed by Bee’s, is selling “Usa Fukubukuro” bags that will arrive around January 2026 at its official online store starting at 12:00 pm on December 25. All nine types are available in limited quantities (some are already sold out). The centerpiece is the “Usa Fukubukuro-Yon-Yon,” a five-piece set that includes the…

Caffarel “Fukubukuro” limited to Tokyo Station and Kobe. Large chocolate worth 36,000 yen → sold for 18,000 yen.

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Yamamoto Shoten will sell a limited number of special goody bags of Caffarel, a long-established chocolate brand from Torino, Italy. Caffarel directly-managed stores in Gransta Tokyo, Kitano main store in Kobe, and Kyukyoryuchi store (Kobe) are handling the bags. The lineup includes the large “Fukubukuro A Set” (10,800 yen), which includes chocolates worth a total…

Basta Kobe Sannomiya” is born at Kobe Sannomiya Station. The name will include the current Sannomiya BT, which will be operated as a single unit after its opening in 2027.

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The City of Kobe and the Kinki Regional Development Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism have decided to name the medium- and long-distance bus terminal being developed in front of Kobe Sannomiya Station “Basta Kobe Sannomiya. The name will include the existing Sannomiya Bus Terminal, which will be operated together with…