Okinawa is located in the southernmost part of Japan. These islands are highly popular tourist destinations for both Japanese and foreign tourist. Here we want to introduce to you some highly recommended lodging facilities and experiences.
Okinawa/Miyakojima SHIGIRA RESORT “HOTEL SEA BREEZE CASUAL”
“HOTEL SEABREEZE CASUAL” was designed under the theme of “enjoying a quality resort casually” and it offers a new staying experience in Miyakojima which is different from the services which SHIGIRA RESORT has been offering.
The beach and sea surrounding SHIGIRA RESORT are always calm and are suitable for enjoying Marine leisure activities. In the resort, you can enjoy snorkeling with sea turtles and fish, sap yoga which has a high-quality relaxation effect, marine sports and golf. You will for sure be able to enjoy Miyakojima’s rich leisurely atmosphere.
For further details take a look at the following article: http://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/70990
■Information
Name: HOTEL SEA BREEZE CASUAL
Open date: 2017,11,20 (Mon)
Address: 〒906-0203 974-3, Kamino Aza Miyakuni, Miyakojimashi, Okinawa
TEL: 0120-153-070
Reservation site：https://nanseirakuen.com/sbc/index.html
Access: 15 minutes by car from Miyakojima Airport / 45 minutes by car from Shimojijima Airport
Floor content: 6 floors, East Wing, West Wing, 1st floor (restaurant), 2nd floor (front, lobby, shop) 1～6th floors (rooms)
Room content: 170 rooms (Twin 23 square meter, 155 smoking-prohibited rooms, universal twin 26 square meter, 5 smoking-prohibited rooms), two persons
Attached facilities: buffet restaurant, 48 seats inside the building, 110 seats (poolside) outside the building, pool (12m×6m, 1.5m deep), shop, parking lot
Okinawa/Miyakojima “HOTEL LUCUS”
It is an “experienced based” resort program where one can enjoy the island centering around the hotel. The architecture of the building is very simple since they want the visitors to feel the rich nature of Miyakojima. The hotel will incorporate traditional Okinawan crafts so that visitors can enjoy the hotel naturally and comfortably.
For further details take a look at the following article: http://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/69768
■Information
HOTEL LOCUS
Address: 〒９０６−００１３ 338-40, Shimozato, Hirarashiaza, Miyakojimashi, Okinawa
Open: 2018,01,22 (Mon.)
Facility: 100 rooms, one drinking space
Other facilities: Open-air terrace, pool, lounge, shop
Access: 12 minutes drive from Miyako Airport
Official website: www.hotellocus.com
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HOTEL LOCUS Opening Preparation Committee
TEL: ０９８０−７９−００１４ (Mon. to Fri. 9:00 to 18:00)
E-mail: info@hotellocus.com
Please refer to Odakyu Dentetsu’s website for detailed information:
http://www.odakyu.jp/program/info/data.info/8680_3278452_.pdf
Okinawa/Iriomote Airbnb Minshuku
If you want to stay in a priceless place, a lodging located in a village surrounded by sugarcane fields from Airbnb is recommended. This room is recommended for people who have an interest in living on Okinawa’s isolated islands and for those who wish to experience what it’s like to live there. Guests will also be greeted by a loving mixed breed dog the Ryukyu Inu.
For further details take a look at the following article: http://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/59290
■Information
Airbnb Official Website: https://airbnb.jp/
Okinawa/west coast “PANZA Okinawa”
A new attraction where you can fully enjoy the beauty of the sea has opened up in a resort area of Okinawa’s west coast. Panza Okinawa has two different attractions, and one of them is called “MegaZip” where you can feel like you are flying above the beautiful sea. You will walk in the sky for about 250 meters hanging by a rope installed on your safety belt. And the other activity is “Go Fall.” This is literally falling from thirteen meters high wearing a harness.
For further details take a look at the following article: http://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/30079
■Information
Event Schedule：Open from Monday the 6th in February, 2017.
Open from 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Place：Sheraton Okinawa Sun Marina Resort
Call for inquiries： panzaokinawa@pajapan.com
Website：http://panza.co.jp/
Okinawa “Hoshinoya Taketomijima”
This is a three-days and two-nights program where participators can enjoy bouldering using natural rocks at Iyal Beach (3 minutes on foot from Hoshinoya Taketomijima). Other than that, one can refresh your mind and body by participating in private shamisen lesson, making goza (Japanese mats) and coasters with “a Tiwaza Experience” and receiving spa-treatment.
For further details take a look at the following article: http://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/71181
■Infomration
Date: 2017,12,01 to 2018,2,28
The program will not be held between 2017,12,23 to 2018,01,07 and 01,13 to 01,20.
Contents: Bouldering experience, Sanshin lesson, Tiwaza experience, Shimanchu Banshaku, spa treatment “Otoko no Shima Spa”, touring Suigyusha (water buffalo carriage), lunch
Fee: 86,500 yen per person (tax, service fee and staying fee are not included) ※reservations must be made
Did you like our recommendations? Why not experience a leisurely island holiday on one of these islands.
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The event will be held on the picturesque sandy beaches of Naha, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture. The area is famous for its contributions to entertainment, and the show aims to share current pop culture with both audiences in Japan and the world.
■Several influential models are scheduled to appear!
The first batch of performers include Yuina Kogawa, a model and television personality; Nana Kato, an exclusive model for Ray and LARME magazines; Ariana Sakura, an exclusive model for ViVi and a model for many popular brands; Nagomi, who also produces the cosmetics brand "GENTY," and PyunA., an exclusive model for the fashion magazine Koakuma ageha who is set to release her first photo book in August.
■Additional guests, including popular YouTubers, will take the stage!
Guests include the popular YouTuber duo Nakonako Couple, active both online and on TV; Mukuena, two childhood friends and artists with a popular YouTube channel; Toua, a current trendsetter; Osaki, a high-schooler appearing in the People category of the JC/JK Buzzword Awards 2022; Sakura, an exclusive model for Popteen; Mika Kato, an exclusive model for nuts; and Yuichami, the younger sister of Uchami and an exclusive model for egg.
■The trending boy band OCTOPATH will perform!
OCTPATH, a boy group consisting of former trainees appearing on the popular audition program PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SEASON 2, made their major debut in 2022. Guests can expect a mesmerizing performance!
More performers and content will be announced soon. Check out the event's official website for the latest information!
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OKINAWA COLLECTION 2023
Date: September 24 / Doors open at 14:30, Show starts at 16:00
Venue: Umisora Park (3-chome-3-1 Tsuji, Naha, Okinawa)<Seating Type/Pricing>
Standing Only
Pre-sale Tickets: ¥3,000 (Tax Included) / General Tickets: ¥3,500 (Tax Included)
*Tickets are required for all guests ages 4 and up.
*Up to five tickets per purchase.
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Available: July 27 – August 15, 2023 at 23:59
Where to Purchase: e+ https://eplus.jp/okinawa-collection/<General Ticket Sales>
Available: August 18 – September 23, 23:59
Official Site: https://okinawa-collection.jp/■Performers
[Guest Models]
Arianna Sakura / Nana Kato / Nagomi / PyunA. / Yuna Kogawa[Guests]
Osaki / Katomika / Sakura / Toua / Nakonako Couple / Mukuena / Yuina Kogawa[Artist]
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Hoshinoya Tokyo, a traditional ryokan in Otemachi, has announced the New Year’s Kabuki Plan, a two-day, one-night stay from January 5 until January 7, 2023. During the Edo Period, citizens enjoyed watching Kabuki plays during the New Year’s holidays, often sipping tea at connected teahouses. This event will invite visitors to experience what this was like, complete with traditional food and decorations. Watching Kabuki was a chic way for those in Edo to ring in the new year. Theater teahouses were also a popular gathering place–along with arranging tickets, the teahouses offered plot notes, tea, sweets, boxed lunches, snacks, and other drinks.**Hiroshi Fujita, Yoshihide Tomizawa (2012) / The Updated Kabuki Dictionary, Kashiwa Shobo
Relax Before Enjoying Tea and a Play
Guests are invited to relax in the Ochanoma (Living Room) Lounge, decorated to look like a traditional teahouse with fans, ukiyo-e prints, and formal curtains. Hanabiramochi, or rice cakes with flower petals, will be served with green tea. These rice cakes are said to date back to the New Year’s tradition of eating hard foods like daikon and rice cakes in the hopes of prolonging one’s life. Characterized by its curious burdock root aroma, the cakes are sweetened with white miso bean paste. Enjoy a Post-Viewing Mont Blanc Shaped like Soba with Sweet Dessert Wine
At theater teahouses in the Edo period, sake, snacks, and desserts were served one after another. During this special event, a menu inspired by this practice and prepared by Hoshinoya Tokyo Executive Chef Noriyuki Hamada will be served! Soba noodles were often served after a play in the past. Inspired by this tradition, Mont Blanc made with chestnut paste and sponge cake will be served up to look like this popular dish. Paired with a dessert wine aged in oak barrels, the sweet will be served in a traditional lacquerware basket. In addition, the dish will be paired with Wasabi Pralines, Shichimi Meringue, and Ginger Pate de Fruits.Take a Rickshaw to the Kabuki-za Theater
Guests will be taken on an Edo-style tour on their way to the Kabuki-za Theater. Passing through the Nihonbashi area, the first stop will be the Fukutoku Shrine. It’s said that Hidetada Tokugawa paid a visit to and praised the shrine on New Year’s Day in 1614. The next shrine on the docket, Hodo Inari Jinja, was enshrined in Edo Castle during the Edo period to protect the heir to the Tokugawa family. It’s said that the shrine provides blessings for child rearing, matchmaking, and business prosperity. This tour will provide a more elegant way to explore Tokyo as guests enjoy exposition from their chauffeur. To make the rickshaw ride even more enjoyable, guests can rent kimonos for an extra charge. Would you like to take a step back in time this New Year?Information
New Year’s Kabuki Plan
Running: January 5 – January 7, 2023
Capacity: 1 couple per day (1-2 people)
Price: ¥110,000 per person, ¥180,000 for 2 people (Including Tax & Service charge, excluding accommodation charge)
Reserve/Details – Official Site: https://hoshinoya.com/tokyo
*Reservation required at least 14 days in advance
**Exclusive experience for Hoshinoya Tokyo guests
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Shin Yokohama Prince Hotel will be offering a special room and collaboration menu inspired by the popular anime series The Vampire Dies in No Time from September 22 until November 30, 2022. Reservations will open on the hotel’s official website starting September 12 at 1:00 PM.
The Vampire Dies in No Time follows the hilarious adventures of the vampire Draluc and the vampire hunter Ronaldo. Set in the city of Shin-Yokohama, it makes sense that this collaboration would be taking place! Original Goods Collaboration Menu Guests and fans of the series will be able to enjoy a fully-decorated room and collaboration menu inspired by characters from the popular anime series. The concept room, located on an upper floor overlooking the Shin-Yokohama cityscape, is decorated with illustrations of Draluc, Ronaldo, and other characters. The guest-only goods feature newly-drawn illustrations. Sweets plates and drinks will be served at the restaurant on the top floor of the hotel. Guests can enjoy desserts shaped like Ronaldo’s red hat and Draluc’s ashes, so don’t miss it! ©盆ノ木至（秋田書店）／製作委員会すぐ死ぬ Information
Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel x The Vampire Dies in No Time
Available: September 22 – November 30, 2022Collaboration Menu
Available: September 22 – November 30, 2022
Venue: Top of Yokohama Bar & Lounge (42F)
Hours: Weekdays 4:00-7:00 PM / Weekends & Holidays 2:00-5:00 PM
Reservations Open: September 12, 1:00 PM
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Art subscription service Casie is collaborating with HOTEL SHE, KYOTO! A special art exhibition titled GALLERY HOTEL SHE, will be held from September 17 until October 16, inviting guests to enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime experience of staying in a gallery overnight!
During the event period, guests of HOTEL SHE, KYOTO will be able to select their favorite piece of artwork from an on-site gallery. The piece will then be hung in their guestroom, and visitors can spend the night appreciating it at their own pace. This is a great way to learn more about art appreciation, and guests can enjoy discussing the art world with their friends and family. “Although we may view art in museums and other venues, it is rare to have the opportunity to select and display a work of art of our own choice,” the project description reads. “Through this unique experience, we aim to provide guests the chance to actively engage with art and inspire them to make art a part of their daily life going forward.” Information
‘Stay in a Gallery’ HOTEL SHE, KYOTO
Running: September 17 – October 16, 2022
Works on Display: https://casie.jp/features/404?notrented=0&order=added_at_desc
*No fee required, works on display for all guests of HOTEL SHE, KYOTO during the event period.
HOTEL SHE, KYOTO: https://www.hotelshekyoto.com
Address: 16, Higashikujo-Minamikarasumacho, Minamiku, Kyoto
Details/Reservations: https://www.hotelshekyoto.com/
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Kyary Pamyu Pamyu inspired music lovers around the world in April when she performed at Coachella, one of the largest music festivals on Earth. The second half of the singer’s 10th anniversary nationwide tour 31-show has begun, and in conjunction with this special event, the LOCAL POWER JAPAN Project was launched to energize Japan through the appeal of regional towns and cities. As with past concert locations, a new collaboration has been announced ahead of Kyary’s June 23 performance in Okinawa, where the artist held an additional show.
In Okinawa, Kyary is teaming up with the popular souvenir shop Okashi Goten, known for its Beni-imo (purple sweet potato) tarts. The shop itself looks similar to Shuri Castle from the outside, and as guests enter, they’re surrounded by products made exclusively from Okinawan ingredients. This collaboration pays homage to where it all began, with the special logo inspired by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s 2011 debut mini-labum Moshi Moshi Harajuku. Fans will be able to buy a special box of these tasty tarts, with the outside stamped with ‘Moshi Moshi Beni-imo Tart’ and a drawing of Kyary inspired by the cover of her 2011 album. This item is now available at all shops offering Okashi Goten products and at the Okashi Goten online store. A collaborative T-shirt is also on sale featuring the new logo and the singer’s 10th-anniversary logo. The shirt is available on the LOCAL POWER JAPAN Project website for two weeks only starting July 22.Information
Okashi Goten (Okinawa) x LOCAL POWER JAPAN PROJECT – Moshi Moshi Sweet Potato Tart
Price: ¥756 (Tax Included)
Available: July 23 – August 31, 2022 *Dates may vary at certain stores.
Where to Buy: Okashi Goten locations, online store
(Available while supplies last.)
Official Online Store: https://www.okashigoten.com/Collaboration T-shirt
Price: ¥3,300 (Tax Included)
Where to Buy:
LOCAL POWER JAPAN Project Online Shop
https://store-localpowerjapan.com/
Available: July 22 – August 4, 2022
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The Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa in Tokyo will offer a special suite inspired by the upcoming Toshio Suzuki Studio Ghibli Exhibition from July 1 until August 31, 2022. This will include tickets to the exhibition, which will take place at Warehouse Terrada in Shinagawa from July 1 until September 7.
Toshio Suzuki, a producer at Studio Ghibli, has worked with both Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata on a number of beloved masterpieces. The exhibition will feature a large bookshelf housing 8,800 of Suzuki’s publications and favorite tomes. Many of these were published before Suzuki joined Studio Ghibli, and guests are invited to see how the producer was inspired to join the legendary studio after working as an editor at a manga magazine. To commemorate the exhibition’s opening, this special suite is filled with books written by Suzuki along with other books that visitors may enjoy during their relaxing stay. In the suite, guests will find a list of 106 books that influenced Suzuki the most. This list will be available to take home. Visitors will also find reproductions of Suzuki’s calligraphy. ©TS ©Studio Ghibli Information
Toshio Suzuki Studio Ghibli Exhibition Special Suite Package
Venue: Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa
Available: July 1 – August 31, 2022
Reservation: https://www.princehotels.co.jp/takanawa/plan/ghibli_conceptroomToshio Suzuki Studio Ghibli Museum Accommodation Plan with Ticket
Available until September 6, 2022
Reservation: https://www.princehotels.co.jp/takanawa/plan/ghibli/