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The Windsor Hotel Toya is set to transform its top floor into a sky-high dining experience featuring breakfast, afternoon tea, and exclusive lounge access for suite guests, all with panoramic views of Lake Toya. The restaurant renewal is scheduled to open in spring 2026.
Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu presents two limited-edition Valentine's chocolate collections for 2026. Choose between elegant fruit-flavored chocolates from the pastry team or adventurous Sichuan-spiced chocolates from the Chinese restaurant.
Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort, located just 5 km from Yuzawa IC, opens on December 28, 2025. The resort features family-friendly areas including the Angel Gelande beginner zone and Smile Kids Park with dome-covered snow escalators, alongside varied terrain for advanced skiers.
Amiami's brand amie announces two new premium collectible card series featuring all 20 characters from 18TRIP, with luxurious foil stamping and special materials.
513BAKERY, with 15 locations across Mie, Aichi, Tokyo, and Hokkaido, announces their January 2026 New Year and Strawberry Bread Fair featuring zodiac-themed cream buns, luxurious Matsusaka beef bread, and seasonal strawberry pastries, plus limited-edition lucky bags with bread vouchers.
Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Honten will host the "Gifu Marugoto Fair" from January 7 to 13, featuring local products from Gifu Prefecture including Hida beef bentos, kurikinton sweets, and Nakatsugawa's gohei-mochi.
Aloft Osaka Dojima will offer a limited-time afternoon tea experience featuring Japanese-inspired sweets and savories from January 1 to March 31, 2026.
APÉRO, a beloved wine destination in Tokyo's Aoyama and Ikejiri areas, is opening its first location in Niseko on January 9, 2026. The new venue will feature casual French cuisine highlighting organic Hokkaido ingredients paired with sommelier-curated French wines and local Hokkaido selections.
Areeam, the fashion brand produced by influencer and YouTuber Ainyan, will launch exclusive Walt Disney face art items at Disney THE MARKET 2026 in Isetan Shinjuku Store. The limited collection features three items in monochrome designs including a face bag, shirt, and skirt.
Celebrate Levi's birthday with an exclusive tea set featuring a newly illustrated design. The set includes a cup, saucer, Darjeeling tea bags, a spoon with the Wings of Freedom engraving, and two bromide cards.
A real-life lottery featuring never-before-seen illustrations from Bocchi the Rock! will be available starting January 31, 2026. The Kujirack lottery offers guaranteed prizes with every draw, including exclusive merchandise featuring new artwork by illustrator Terada Tera.
The Capcom Creation exhibition showcasing the game creator's craftsmanship from its origins to cutting-edge technology is now open at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO, about a 7-minute walk from Tokyo Station's Yaesu Central Exit. Following successful runs in Osaka, Nagoya, and Tottori, the Tokyo venue features new additions including over 200 rough sketch displays, exclusive merchandise, and themed cafe collaborations.