Rakuten Travel is offering coupons for weekday stays in Yugawara, Kanagawa. The booking period runs from 10:00 a.m. on September 14 to 11:59 p.m. on December 11, and the eligible stay period is from check-in on September 14 to check-out on December 12. The coupons include a 5,000-yen discount valid for groups of 4 or…
Rakuten Travel is offering a 5,000-yen discount coupon for fall trips to Sapporo. It also features sample itineraries that include viewing the autumn foliage in Jozankei, strolling through the city, and enjoying seafood.
Rakuten Travel is offering coupons for accommodations in Sapporo, Hokkaido. The booking period runs from 10:00 a.m. on September 14 to 11:59 p.m. on November 29, and the eligible stay period is from check-in on October 1 to check-out on November 30. The coupon offers a 5,000-yen discount and is limited to the first 1,300…
50% Off Accommodations in Nagasaki Prefecture: “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount”—Bookings Open on September 15 at 10:00 a.m. on Jalan and Rakuten. Future Schedule to Be Announced
Nagasaki Prefecture has announced the details of the “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” Nagasaki Campaign. Starting at 10:00 a.m. on September 15, reservations for stays with check-in dates from October 1 through check-out dates on December 1 will be accepted on Jalan.net and Rakuten Travel. Reservations for stays beginning on or after December 1 are scheduled…
Rakuten Travel will begin accepting reservations for its “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” starting tomorrow, the 15th. The discount offers up to 60% off in Kumamoto and Kagoshima, and up to 50% off in the other five prefectures.
Rakuten Travel has announced details of its “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” travel assistance program. The program offers discounts of up to 60% in Kumamoto and Kagoshima, and up to 50% in the other five prefectures. Distribution and redemption of coupons will begin at 10:00 a.m. on September 15. Reservations will be accepted starting on the…
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Expands Its All-Inclusive Facilities by 8 Locations, Featuring Unlimited Drinks, Karaoke, and a Kids’ Park—All Included
GENSEN HOLDINGS will launch an “all-inclusive” service at eight of its facilities, including Oedo Onsen Monogatari, starting October 1. Accommodations and In addition to lodging and meals, the plan includes all services that were previously offered for an extra charge—such as unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages during the dinner buffet, drinks in the Premium Lounge…
“Myaku Myaku Studio” Opens in Akihabara, Tokyo. Enjoy a unique photo shoot experience available only here! Store-exclusive merchandise is also now available.
The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo Master License Office (2025MLO) will open the “EXPO 2025 Official Pop-Up Store at Ecute Akihabara” on September 18. The store will be located at “TOPPA!!! BASE AKIBA” inside ECUTE Akihabara, on the first floor of JR Akihabara Station, inside the ticket gates. The interactive digital photo booth “Myaku Myaku Studio,” which…
I tried filming the Kochi Yosakoi Festival with the Osmo Pocket 4P. Even though it’s small enough to hold in one hand, its zoom capabilities—on par with a professional camera—really came in handy.
Festivals across Japan add color to the summer. When you hear the word “Yosakoi,” what kind of scene comes to mind? As a reporter from Hokkaido, I’ve attended the “YOSAKOI Soran Festival” in Sapporo, and dancing the Soran-bushi at school sports days is a regular tradition—it’s as familiar to me as the “Bon Odori.” While…
Pre-orders are now open for the December issue of “Otona Muse,” which includes a Grogu shopping bag as a bonus. It’s a generous size that can even hold a 2-liter plastic bottle.
Takarajimasha will release the December 2026 issue of “otona MUSE” on October 28. The price is 1,920 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The special supplement is a BEAUTY & YOUTH UNITED ARROWS shopping bag featuring a Grogu design. Inspired by the movie *Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu*, the cute…
[Local Attractions Only Hotel Staff Know] Recommendations from Ms. Baba at “ANA Holiday Inn Kobe Sanda”
IHG Hotels & Resorts operates more than 7,000 properties across 21 hotel brands in over 100 countries worldwide. In Japan, the company currently operates approximately 62 hotels across 10 brands, from Hokkaido to Okinawa (as of June 2026). In this article, we spoke with Eiji Baba, General Manager of the ANA Holiday Inn Kobe Sanda,…
Explore the area around the Kintaikyo Bridge, with its stunning scenery, and Ruriko-ji Temple. Make the most of the great value pass offered by the Yamaguchi DC’s “Journey of Happiness: Welcome to Yamaguchi, the Land of Happiness” campaign.
The JR Group and the Welcome to Yamaguchi Tourism Campaign Promotion Council will hold the “Yamaguchi Destination Campaign,” titled “A Journey of Blessings: Welcome to Yamaguchi, the Land of Blessings,” from October through December. A destination campaign is an initiative in which the JR Group, local governments, local tourism stakeholders, and travel agencies work together…