Toki Air is currently holding its “First Fall Travel Time Sale—Fall Travel Harvest Festival,” which applies to flights in October. The sale runs from 12:00 p.m. on September 18 through 11:59 p.m. on September 20, and the eligible travel period is October 1 through October 31. One-way fares start at 3,300 yen on all eligible…
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Kagoshima Prefecture’s “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” is expected to begin in mid-October. The program will run through the end of February 2027 at the latest, with a discount fund totaling over 3 billion yen.
On September 17, Kagoshima Prefecture announced the details of the “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” program. Reservations are expected to open in mid-October, and the discount will apply to stays from mid-October through the end of February 2027 (excluding December 26 through January 3, 2027). Under the travel support program that offers discounts of up to…
Rakuten Travel: Reservations for Saga Prefecture’s “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” will begin at noon on September 24. The first 740 customers will receive coupons.
Rakuten Travel announced that it will begin accepting new reservations for the “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” travel assistance program in Saga Prefecture at 12:00 p.m. on September 24. We are distributing five types of “Rakuten Travel Coupons” that can be used for reservations of domestic accommodations or “Rakuten Pack” packages (transportation + lodging) with departure…
A black version of the “Myaku Myaku” Pulled Octopus Rice is here! Advance reservations start at 9:00 p.m. tonight.
Awajiya will release its new station bento, “EXPO 2025 Myaku Myaku Hippari-dako Rice (Black),” on September 22. The price is 2,480 yen. Advance reservations will be accepted starting at 9:00 p.m. on September 18. This is an officially licensed product for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai World Expo, featuring the same contents as the signature dish “Hippari-dako…
The “100th Anniversary of Chitose City Airport” Disney Special Parade will begin around noon. A Duffy Bus will also be on display at Hanano Hiroba in Shinonome-cho.
Tokyo Disney Resort will hold a Tokyo Disney Resort Special Parade as part of the “Chitose City Airport 100th Anniversary Citizens’ Parade,” which will take place on September 20 in Chitose City, Hokkaido. The event will take place from the intersection of Chuo Odori and Sakae-cho 7-chome to the intersection of Ekimae-dori and Chiyoda-cho 1-chome,…
[Asami Araki’s Life in Paris] A Summer Vacation in Auvergne Starting in Mont-d’Or: Volcanoes, Lakes, and Hot Springs (Part 1)
With several heat waves, Paris was hot again this summer. In August, hoping to escape the heat to a slightly cooler place, I went to Mont-Dore in the Auvergne region of central France. Located at an elevation of about 1,000 meters, it has been a ski resort since the early 20th century and is a…
“Abandoned Village Hall” from 50 Years Ago Emerges from the Lake Bottom! Why Is the Low Water Level at the Hayameura Dam in Kochi Receiving So Much Media Attention?
The construction push came from an unexpected coalition within the company itself; however, preparations for the start of construction on the Hayameura Dam reportedly proceeded with high priority. Although everyone on the Kochi Prefecture side understood that the project would entail the sacrifice of land being submerged, they could not ignore the passionate pleas from…
Off to Yamaguchi Prefecture—the only one of Japan’s 47 prefectures I hadn’t visited yet! A thoroughly satisfying 2-day, 1-night trip filled with breathtaking views, hot springs, and plenty of sea urchin and pufferfish.
Start with a breathtaking view! The Tsunoshima Ohashi Bridge spanning the cobalt-blue sea. The tour begins at the western tip of Honshu, in the area that was once the province of Nagato. The first stop is the “Tsunoshima Ohashi Bridge,” a familiar sight from numerous TV commercials and dramas. The bridge stretches straight across the…
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Kinugawa Kanko Hotel: Up to 35% off one night’s stay with two meals. Enjoy the “Three-Star Buffet” featuring natural bluefin tuna and Japanese Black beef, as well as a tour of the hotel’s hot springs.
Rakuten Travel is holding the “Rakuten Travel Super SALE” through October 1, offering great deals on fall and winter travel reservations. The sale features special packages at hotels and hot spring inns nationwide, and when combined with currently available coupons, customers can save up to 35%. “Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Kinugawa Kanko Hotel” (359-2 Taki,…
JR Hokkaido’s “Doko Pass” offers unlimited travel on conventional lines. It costs 5,000 yen for one day or 8,000 yen for two consecutive days and includes access to reserved seats on limited-express trains.
JR Hokkaido will begin selling the “Where Are You Going? Weekday Pass” (Doko Pass), which offers unlimited travel on conventional lines (unreserved seating in standard cars) within its service area. The service is available only on weekdays from October 26 to November 20, and passes can be purchased from one month to 14 days before…