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Osaka-Kansai Expo Tickets Save on Taipei Trip; WEST’s Junta Nakama Becomes Ambassador; Favorite Courses Revealed

By Editor in Chief

on Wed May 21 2025

Those who present an admission ticket to the Osaka-Kansai Expo and a non-R.O.C. (Taiwan) passport at the TECH WORLD Pavilion at the Expo site will receive a ticket that entitles them to special discounts at more than 60 brands and facilities in Taipei.

Examples of Special Offers

National Palace Museum: 20% off admission tickets, 10% off purchases at the museum store

Regent Taipei: 10% off room rates

Just Sleep affiliated hotels: 15% discount on room rates for 2 nights at designated hotels

Open Top Bus: Buy one ticket or one day pass, get another one free

Tang Pu Zi: Half off the second and subsequent items purchased

Cat Sky Ropeway: 17% discount on one-day ticket, limited “Xiongshan Yuyu Card” for the first 500 visitors

Okura Kyuwa Grand Hotel: 10% discount on meals

Hong Shi-Fu Beef Noodle: 2nd bowl of the signature dish “Beef San-Bao Beef Noodle” is half price

Starlux Airlines: 5,000 yen discount on airfare for flights to Taipei

85TD, Taipei 101’s observation restaurant: Special gift offer

Popular foot massage “Furosho”: Special gift offer

Xiahai City God Temple: Special gift offer

At a press conference held on April 20 prior to the campaign launch, Junta Nakama (WEST.), who was appointed as Taipei City Tourism Ambassador, introduced the charms of traveling to Taipei. When he visited Taipei in April for the promotional filming of the campaign, he enjoyed his favorite fried chicken, salted酥鶏, and tapioca drink at a night market.

They were also able to rediscover new charms of Taipei by riding an open-top bus and enjoying the pleasant breeze while viewing the city from a different perspective. They also enjoyed shopping such as fisherman’s bags and Chinese cooking packs, which are also known locally as the “Louis Vuitton of Taiwan.

The special website “Taipei Travel Network” introduces Japanese travelers to “five model routes to enjoy Taipei with all five senses,” and also shows “personal favorite routes in Taipei” that Ms. Chun-chung has visited.

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