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“Let’s Torekatsu!” is a program that supports train activities for railway fans! This time, we feature the old and new 3000 series trains of Odakyu Electric Railway from the “Romancecar Museum” in Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture! Packed with valuable talk, including the secrets behind the Read More …
The following is a summary of “Let’s Torekatsu” Episode 10. Joshitetsu announcer Kuno Tomomi visits the Rokuhan Tokyo Showroom and said that while the program has covered HO and N Gauge, this time, they will deal with set gauges. And for the latest episode, they Read More …
“Let’s Torekatsu!” is a program that supports the train activities of railway fans. In its 10th episode, four of Japan’s leading model railway manufacturers gather together! A special roundtable discussion will be held with Kato, Tomytec, Katsumi, and Rokuhan (Toytec)! Stay tuned to see what Read More …
Travel has changed. Travel to Japan has changed. And if you don’t do the following, it may get you into a little trouble. This is something I learned after a family member was stranded at Haneda Airport. Since travel was allowed into Japan back in Read More …
You walk through Japan and you noticed that there is a convenience store (Konbini) located everywhere. Seven Eleven, Family Mart, Lawson, etc. But which convenience store dominates Japan? It may surprise you. A power map was introduced by Nyankosoba @ Data Visualization (@ShinagawaJP), the operator Read More …
Right after New Year, Japan’s version of Black Friday kicks in as it becomes “Fukubukuro” (Lucky Bag) Time! But where “Black Friday”, people buy the things they want to get at a low price. In Japan, you pay a certain amount for a bag, which Read More …
Yodobashi Camera will be moving into Seibu Ikebukuro and Mayor Takano is against it. As he feels it reduces Ikebukuro’s cultural identity and discouraging wealthy individuals from shopping there. I get it. But I also understand the generational shift, as Ikebukuro has become similar to Read More …
“Let’s Torekatsu!” is a program that supports train activities for railway fans. The theme of the ninth episode is the “Keio 5000 series (first generation),” a famous train from the Showa era that built an era for Keio Electric Railway! The program is full of Read More …
The last time anyone was able to enjoy “Ao no Dokutsu SHIBUYA” (Blue Grotto SHIBUYA) was back in December 2019. And for the first time in three years, the popular illumination event returns starting on December 8th through December 25th (lighting time at 5:00 p.m. Read More …
“Marunouchi Street Park” has been held since 2019 as a social experiment to verify the future of Marunouchi Nakadori and how to use it, and this is the 7th time. Until now, the Marunouchi Street Park 2022 Executive Committee have mainly conducted three blocks of Read More …
“Let’s Torekatsu!”” is a program that supports train activities for railway fans. The theme of the 8th episode is a special feature on Tokyu Corporation, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year! We will be focusing on the Tokyu Tamagawa Line trains that were Read More …
“Shibuya Scramble Square” will hold “SHIBUYA SCRAMBLE XMAS” (hereinafter, this fair) from November 17, 2022 (Thursday) to December 25, 2022 with the theme of “greed, desire, desire”. According to the theme’s statement: The theme for Christmas in 2022 at this facility, which has a vision Read More …
Tokyo Skytree’s Solamachi will be holding it’s “Solamachi Christmas Market 2022” for the first time in three years. World Liquor Importers Co., Ltd. / Zart Shokai Co., Ltd. which imports and wholesales wine and beer and operates restaurants, will hold a as part of “Tokyo Read More …
Roppongi Hills Christmas 2022 will start on November 10 through December 25, 2022. Christmas Market 2022 A market that reproduces the atmosphere of Germany, the home of Christmas The Christmas Market celebrates its 16th anniversary this year. Inside the venue, the Christmas market in Stuttgart, Germany, which Read More …
OMOTESANDO HILLS Christmas Illumination 2022 kicks off on November 16th through Christmas Day. A gorgeous “floating light Christmas tree” using about 14,000 balloons The balloon artist unit “DAISY BALLOON” is appointed for this year’s Christmas illumination production. With the theme of “floating balloon tree of Read More …
Starbucks Japan has introduced their holiday flavors and for 2022, they are featuring their Strawberry & Velvet Brownie Frappucino and their Strawberry & Velvet Brownie Mocha. Also, they are bringing back their 3 Holiday Beverage which includes the Creme Brulee Latte, Gingerbread Latte and the Read More …
The illumination event at Caretta Shiodome is one of the most beautiful illumination events in Tokyo. And as Tokyo has opened tourism again and many events are announcing their illumination events, many wondered if Caretta Shiodome will be having an event? The event was postponed Read More …
While Tokyo Midtown’s Christmas event tends to get a lot of recognition in Roppongi, there is another Tokyo Midtown and that’s in Hibiya and their holiday illumination event titled “HIBIYA Magic Time Illumination 2022” has been announced for November 17 through February 14th. The concept Read More …
Illumination events will be held at various locations at Tokyo Sky Tree Town. This year, Tokyo Skytree Town will hold a special Christmas titled “DREAM CHRISTMAS 2022” to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the town opening. Illuminations for the Christmas main event will start from Read More …