Hoshino Resorts: Updates & Media Support Program APR 2019

Shortly, throughout June to August, the summer season in Japan, Hoshino Resorts will offer the best local summer experiences to guests. HOSHINOYA Tokyo, a modernized Japanese-style inn located in the centre of the city, will be hosting “Tokyo Summer Nights 2019” from August 1st – 17th. This event travels back in time to the Edo period, where guests are invited to experience how the people of the Edo period enjoyed art, food, and entertainment. Picchio Wildlife Research Centre, managed by Hoshino Resorts, is located at the Karuizawa Wild Bird Sanctuary. From March 15th until November 30th, the “Flying Squirrel Watching Tour” will be conducted by professional naturalists at Picchio, who have an in-depth knowledge about the flying squirrel's nature and habitat. The probability of witnessing a flying squirrel on the evening is over 90%. Regarding other summer experiences by Hoshino, please visit the websites listed below.

For further information, please visit the following websites:

• Website: SUMMER JOURNEY in JAPAN:
  https://www.hoshinoresorts.com/en/sp/fourseasonsjourney/summer/
• Press release: HOSHINOYA Tokyo, “Tokyo Summer Nights 2019”:
  http://bit.ly/2vfwQTt
• Press release: Meet Wild Flying Squirrels at Picchio's "Flying Squirrel Watching Tour": http://bit.ly/2UQC7jN

For all media enquiries and for information about the media support program, please contact:

Mihoko Kurosawa
Account Supervisor
doq Pty Ltd
e: m.kurosawa@thedoq.com
t: +61 (0)2 8084 0043
m: +61 (0)498 651 422

About Hoshino Resorts
Hoshino Resorts was established as a family business in 1904 and has grown into one of the largest Japanese-owned and operated resort brands. With 35 resorts across Japan, the company is expanding globally with new resorts in Tahiti and Bali. As Japan's premier resort company, Hoshino Resorts specialises in operating Japanese ryokans (traditional Japanese inns) and hotels and offers unique Japanese cultural experiences specific to each region. The company remains proudly family-owned, offering a diverse range of Japanese accommodation, cuisine and culture to visitors.