Huis Ten Bosch (1-1 Huis Ten Bosch-cho, Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture) will host “Kyushu Twin Stars Christmas ~ Make a Wish Upon a Star, Cheer for Kyushu. ~,” Kyushu’s largest Christmas event, in collaboration with Fukuoka’s winter tradition, “Christmas Advent” (Fukuoka City Hall West Side Fureai Plaza). The event will run from November 6. One…
The “Tsubame Note Stationery Can” goes on sale today. It comes in a retro case and contains 8 items, including scissors, washi tape, and squishy stickers.
Takarajimasha will release “Everyone’s Swallow Notebook: Stationery Can BOOK” today, October 28. The price is 2,980 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. This item is a tin case version of the Tsubame Note design, measuring approximately 8 × 11 × 3 cm (width × depth × height). The notebook is neatly…
JR East View “Black Friday Sale” Phase 1: Round-trip Shinkansen packages for Tohoku hot springs, Hakodate gourmet tours, and trips to Minami-Izu aboard the Saphir Odoriko, among others
JR East View Tourism & Sales will hold a Black Friday sale spanning four phases on its domestic tour booking site, “Travel in Japan, Travel by Train,” and its “View Travel” train-and-lodging package booking service. For the first phase (starting November 2) and the second phase (starting November 16), a wide range of products—including plans…
On sale today: The December special issue of GLOW, featuring a “Laura Ashley” stationery tin as a bonus. Includes 9 items, such as floral washi tape, sticky notes, and zipper bags.
Takarajimasha will release the December 2026 special issue of “GLOW” today, October 28. The price is 1,980 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The special supplement includes a stationery set lavishly decorated with the latest patterns from “LAURA ASHLEY.” It includes a total of nine items—two types of masking tape, large…
On sale today: The December issue of “Otona Muse,” featuring a “Grogu” shopping bag as a bonus. It’s a generous size that can even hold a 2-liter bottle.
Takarajimasha will release the December 2026 issue of “otona MUSE” today, October 28. The price is 1,920 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The special bonus item is a shopping bag from the “BEAUTY & YOUTH UNITED ARROWS” collaboration. Featuring a cute design from the movie *Star Wars: The Mandalorian and…
The December issue of GLOW, featuring the “Aquascutum” planner as a free gift, is on sale today. The reusable cover has a British style, and the bear is cute.
Takarajimasha will release the December 2026 issue of “GLOW” today, October 28. The price is 1,890 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The bonus item is a B6-size planner from “Aquascutum,” which is celebrating its 175th anniversary. Ready to use right out of the box, it starts in November and features…
On sale today: The December special issue of “Otona Muse,” featuring a “Lunch Tote with Floral Embroidery” as a freebie. A collaboration with Arrows.
Takarajimasha will release the December 2026 special issue of “otona MUSE” today, October 28. The price is 1,920 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The special supplement includes a tote bag from “BEAUTY & YOUTH UNITED ARROWS” featuring floral embroidery. Featuring a colorful floral embroidery pattern on black canvas, this design…
[Local Attractions Only Hotel Staff Know] Recommendations from Mr. Kido at “Super Hotel Premier Chitose Natural Hot Springs”
While more and more people are turning to social media to gather information about their travel destinations, even in this day and age, recommendations from locals still hold a special appeal. In this section, we ask staff members at lodging facilities across the country to share the highlights of their workplaces and their top picks…
J-Trip to Soon Launch Kumamoto’s “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount.” Reservations Resume in Fukuoka and Two Other Prefectures; JAL Airfare + Accommodations Up to 60% Off
J-TRIP is offering the “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” travel promotion. Special packages for travel on JAL flights are available with discounts of up to 60% in Kumamoto and Kagoshima, and up to 50% in the other five prefectures. In addition to launching sales in Kumamoto Prefecture starting at 12:00 p.m. on October 28, we will…
Kinki Nippon Tourist to Resume Online Reservations for the “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” in Kumamoto and Nagasaki Today at 2:00 PM
Kinki Nippon Tourist will resume accepting online reservations for the “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” travel assistance program—specifically for accommodation-only bookings in Kumamoto Prefecture and accommodation-only and tour packages in Nagasaki Prefecture—starting at 2:00 p.m. on October 28. The eligible stay period runs through December 25 (for checkouts on December 26). You must obtain a coupon…