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OCTB and MUIC Kansai Launch “Tech Tours Kansai” for Custom-tailored Industrial Incentive Trips ahead of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai

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Anticipating opportunities presented by Expo 2025 running from April to October 2025, the Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau (OCTB) has partnered with Kansai Innovation Center (MUIC Kansai) to launch "Tech Tours Kansai," an innovative new platform to develop custom-tailored industrial tours. Ahead of the event, the Kansai region is rapidly gaining attention from government officials … Continued

Airporter and MUIC Kansai Launch Off-airport Check-in Service at Kansai International Airport

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Airporter, Inc. and MUIC Kansai (Kansai Innovation Center) have initiated Japan's first off-airport check-in service at Kansai International Airport. The service aims to streamline the luggage process for outbound travelers, delivering luggage directly from hotels (or designated drop-off points) to departure airports in Japan and onward to international arrival airports. Image of off-airport check-in service: … Continued

The 2nd Dalian Jinshitan Snow Carnival Opens with a Great Fanfare

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On December 23, the 2nd Dalian Jinshitan Snow Carnival kicked off at the Jinshitan Gold Coast Plaza. From disco dancing on snow and flames on the sea, to thumping electronic music party and bonfires under the starlit sky, a series of activities turned the Jinshitan Snow World into an ocean of merriment that attracts an … Continued

Hulun Buir, Inner Mongolia: Over Ten Thousand People Gathered on the Snowy Grasslands to Experience the Speed and Passion of the Winter Naadam Fair

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On December 17, the 20th Ice and Snow Naadam Fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region kicked off in the Huhenuoer Scenic Area of Chen Barga Banner, known as "the hometown of Naadam culture in China", in Hulun Buir. Over ten thousand tourists from several countries such as Russia, Mongolia, Malaysia and various regions of … Continued

Osaka Holds “Midosuji Runway” 2023 to Promote EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai

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To gain momentum for EXPO 2025 Osaka-Kansai, a large-scale special event, "Midosuji Runway," was held by the Executive Committee of the Midosuji Party around the Midosuji Avenue in Chuo Ward, Osaka, on Friday, November 3, under the theme, "Be the Bridge!" The event fascinated approximately 300,000 spectators. Image: https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M106925/202312134273/_prw_PI1fl_3MQofRZy.jpg During a parade, world-renowned dancer KENTO … Continued

Stone Town Houses in Juye: Leisure B&B Facilities with Enchanting Landscapes

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Due to the captivating natural scenery, picturesque traditional villages exuding unique styles, evocative legends, vibrant folk customs shaped by Confucianism, and the authentic flavors of local specialties, the bed-and-breakfast (B&B) cluster at Shizhai Heavenly Pool on Baihu Mountain in Juye County, southwestern Shandong Province, has emerged as a sought-after tourist destination. In recent years, the … Continued

“Super HAKUTO DETECTIVE CONAN Ver.” of Limited Express Starts Operations

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Chizu Express Co., Ltd., West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and the Tottori Prefectural Government have announced that a limited express christened "Super HAKUTO DETECTIVE CONAN Ver.," a special train decorated with pictures of characters from the manga work "Detective Conan," began operations on December 3. The Super Hakuto limited express directly connects Tottori Prefecture, … Continued