October, 2023 - NINJA KOTAN

Unhappy with Rental Cars? Solve Your Woes by Opting for Clothing Rental and Using Public Transport! Table of Contents 1: Stress-Free Travel 2: Freedom from Alcohol Restrictions 3: Everyone Can Enjoy the View 4: Reducing Fatigue 5: Deep Interaction with Locals 6: Conclusion 1: Stress-Free Travel Lightening Your Luggage and Enhancing Public Transport Convenience: Using a clothing rental service significantly reduces your luggage, making mobility smoother and more accessible for using public transport. In particular, traveling light makes it easier to get around in Japan’s regional train stations, where escalators and elevators are scarce. Moreover, among the 47 prefectures across Japan, 33 (70%) have an accessible rate of less than 50% (according to a 2021 survey by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism). Stress-Free Travel: A rental car in Japan can introduce unexpected challenges due to the opposite driving seat, different traffic rules, and potentially tricky conditions like snowy or mountainous roads. Utilizing clothing rental and public transportation frees you from these worries, allowing you to enjoy a relaxed and worry-free travel experience. Reduce the risk of traffic accidents and create richer travel memories. 2: Freedom from Alcohol Restrictions Public transportation allows you to enjoyread moreUnhappy with Rental Cars? Solve Your Woes by Opting for Clothing Rental and Using Public Transport!

22Oct, 20232023年10月21日

Itinerary Ideas itinerary in Japan

Successfully Passed the Domestic Certified Travel Supervisor Examination!

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Successfully Passed the Domestic Certified Travel Supervisor Examination! Greetings to our valued customers and readers! I am thrilled to announce that Shinya Yamada (CEO of EDO KAGURA Corporation) has successfully passed the Domestic Certified Travel Supervisor Examination. The results were announced on October 20th. The Travel Business Law mandates this certification in Japan. Travel agencies and their representatives must appoint a Domestic Certified Travel Supervisor at each business location. This supervisor explains transaction conditions to clients and oversees travel business operations. I’m proud to report that my score was 92 out of 100 points, significantly surpassing the pass mark of 60. The pass rate for the 2023 examination was 35.7%. EDO KAGURA Corporation plans to apply for a travel registration following this achievement. Our pre-travel concierge services, including clothing rental, have been provided for free. After acquiring the travel business registration, we will offer these pre-travel concierge services as standalone paid services. We deeply appreciate your continued support for our services and hope to serve you better in the future! EDO KAGURA Corporation CEO Shinya Yamada

15Oct, 20232023年10月14日

Others

Discover what car rentals and clothing rentals have in common and make new choices for your trip!

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Discover what car rentals and clothing rentals have in common, and make new choices for your trip! Table of Contents 1: Freedom, Comfort 2: Convenience, Economy 3: No Hassle 1: Freedom, Comfort Do you know the commonalities between our traveler’s clothing rental and car rental services? There are indeed many. Understand these shared aspects and feel the convenience of our traveler’s clothing service. Freedom: Rental cars offer the allure of moving without being bound by public transport, allowing you to visit any place you desire. Similarly, clothing rental lightens your load, making moving stairs or slopes less burdensome and letting you see hidden local gems not found in guidebooks. Comfort: Traveling by rental car is comfortable and not influenced by the weather. Similarly, moving with only the essentials through a clothing rental means moving efficiently on rainy or snowy days without the need to deal with umbrellas. 2: Convenience, Economy Convenience: Rental cars can access locations inconvenient by public transport. Reducing luggage by clothing rental allows stress-free use of public transport. With a rental car, you can choose a 4WD to traverse mountain roads, for instance, selecting according to your purpose. With clothing rental, even if you’re planningread moreDiscover what car rentals and clothing rentals have in common and make new choices for your trip!

08Oct, 20232023年10月7日

Sustainable travel

Attended the Japan Climate Action Summit 2023

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Attended the Japan Climate Action Summit 2023 On October 6th, I attended the “Japan Climate Action Summit 2023” held at the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 49F, “Roppongi Academy Hills Tower Hall.” The “Japan Climate Action Summit 2023” is an international conference discussing climate change mitigation, organized by the “Japan Climate Initiative: JCI,” of which our company is a part. At this international conference, various speakers, both from Japan and abroad, took the stage, including Razan Al Mubarak, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for the UAE, COP28. Lively discussions ensued throughout the event. Panel discussions titled “Acceleration of Decarbonization,” “Collaboration and Co-creation for Decarbonization,” and “Top Leaders’ Session” took place, where experts discussed measures to combat climate change. While our company participated only as a single attendee this time, we are keen on promoting CO2 reduction by encouraging the idea of reducing the luggage loaded onto airplanes through clothing rental. Our service, clothing rental, has the potential to reduce checked baggage on airplanes and thereby significantly reduce CO2 emissions. Suppose every passenger had 20 kg of checked baggage. In that case, it’s estimated that CO2 emissions would amount to 145.1 million tons – surpassing the annual emissions of countries like Israelread moreAttended the Japan Climate Action Summit 2023

03Oct, 20232023年9月17日

Itinerary Ideas itinerary in Japan

Travel to Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture (2)

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Travel to Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture (2) Table of Contents 1: Itinerary to Goshogawara 2: Lunch and apple pie in Goshogawara 3: Excellent sushi and very popular izakaya 4: “Tsugaru Shamisen Kaikan” and “Shayokan” 5: Popular Chinese restaurant “Houtenyu” 6: “Tachineputa House” 7: Amazing Izakaya in Hirosaki 4: “Tsugaru Shamisen Kaikan” and “Shayokan” On the second day’s morning, I revisited Kanagi Station to listen to a live Tsugaru Shamisen performance at the Tsugaru Shamisen Kaikan. The Tsugaru shamisen is said to have originated in the Kanagi area. It was a powerful and excellent live performance. Afterward, I went to “Shayokan,” a 3-minute walk away. As mentioned earlier, “Shayokan” is known as the birthplace of Osamu Dazai (real name: Shuji Tsushima) and is designated as a National Important Cultural Property. It is also known as a luxurious residence; it was built in 1907 by Dazai’s father, Genemon Tsushima (who then served as a member of the House of Representatives and the House of Peers). The name “Shayoukan” is derived from Osamu Dazai’s best-selling novel “Shayou. 5: Popular Chinese restaurant “Houtenyu” After returning from Kanagi Station to Goshogawara Station, we decided to have lunch at Machinuka “Houtenyu,” as promisedread moreTravel to Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture (2)