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RODEO CROWNS WIDE BOWL is launching a special collaboration collection with Sesame Street on May 28, 2026 to celebrate the brand's mascot character RODDY's birthday. The lineup includes 5 apparel items and 4 accessories.
Peko-chan milky donut shops at MARK IS Minato Mirai and Yokohama World Porters are offering Sanrio character-themed sundaes from May 25, 2026, alongside special Pompompurin 30th anniversary sweets.
Sapporo Grand Hotel is holding a Blueberry Sweets Fair throughout June 2026, featuring an all-you-can-eat sweets buffet, afternoon tea sets, blueberry parfaits, and take-out cakes and breads — all centered on the sweet-tart flavors of fresh blueberries.
SESAME STREET MARKET is launching special pop-up stores across six prefectures—Okinawa, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima—from June 2026 through May 2027, with exclusive region-limited merchandise at each venue.
Shangri-La Tokyo's Italian restaurant Piacere is introducing a new summer omakase dinner course drawn from The Pillow Book, weaving classic Japanese imagery with seasonal domestic ingredients. Running from June 2 to August 29, 2026, the course is priced at ¥24,200 per person.
Shin-Tomakomai Prince Hotel "Nagomi" in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, has introduced a new stay plan with a 12 PM checkout — two hours later than the usual 10 AM — for guests who want a more unhurried morning.
The handmade chiffon cake specialty shop This is CHIFFON CAKE. will hold a 7-day popup store at Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro from May 28 to June 3, 2026, featuring the popular Choco Mint Chiffon cake and online-exclusive products available to see in person.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, TOTTEI PARK's hillside illumination takes on an ocean-inspired palette of marine blue, deep blue, and emerald green — paired with weekend fireworks over Kobe Port.
VANI, a vanilla-focused sweets brand, is adding a new Galette to its lineup from June 1, 2026. The treat features a buttery sablé crust wrapped around a milky vanilla filling and coated in white chocolate, with a hint of lemon to balance the sweetness.
Outdoor brand WAQ has released two new heat-management products — a wearable waist fan that circulates air inside clothing and an updated foldable sun umbrella made with tent fabric, both going on sale May 25, 2026.
The all-day dining restaurant Raku at The Westin Miyako Kyoto is hosting a Summer Meat Fest Buffet from July 1 to August 31, 2026, offering a cool indoor escape with international meat dishes, premium Japanese cuisine, and seasonal desserts for the whole family.
Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers' lounge Sea Wind is offering two premium shaved ice varieties and a peach & mango afternoon tea set from June 1, 2026.