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A new lifestyle hotel, THE NEXTT HOTEL, is set to open in Faret Tachikawa on March 1, 2027, offering 211 guest rooms and one of the Tama area's largest banquet facilities under the concept of "CASUAL but SPECIAL."
THE THOUSAND KYOTO completed its first honey harvest of the 2026 season on April 20, as part of its urban beekeeping project now in its sixth year. Starting June 1, a new Honey Croissant Brûlée will be served at the hotel's café and bar, TEA AND BAR.
On June 23, 2026, the Tokyo Station Hotel is offering a special lunch plan that includes a private morning building tour of Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum before it opens to the public, followed by a hotel tour and a choice of two dining venues — limited to just 15 guests.
Starting May 27, 2026, TOKYO TULIP ROSE is releasing the summer-limited Tulip Rose White Peach Butter — juicy Japanese white peach and rich fermented butter cream piped into delicate peach-colored langues de chat cookie petals.
Tout Vert has announced the Barrier Shot Serum 2.0, a stratum corneum care serum featuring human-type ceramide at a rare 2% concentration, nanotized to 100nm for enhanced skin penetration. Pre-release sales begin on the official website from May 22, 2026.
From May 26 to June 1, 2026, mignardises specialty shop UN GRAIN will be appearing at the Isetan Shinjuku Store Main Building 6F event space as part of the "Ma Pâtisserie 2026" sweets celebration. The lineup features a limited-edition mini parfait finished by the chef right in front of guests, as well as a curated selection of 18 types of mignardises.
Starting May 18, 2026, UNION SQUARE TOKYO at Tokyo Midtown is offering three limited-time special menu items featuring California Prunes, including pasta, pork grill, and a premium beef burger.
A yokai-themed concept room "Gokuraku-no-Ma" and a nighttime canal boat ride "Yokai Fune" are available for a limited time this summer at the historic Ohana estate in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, created in collaboration with traditional lantern artisan CRAFCULT.
Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu's all-day dining "Café Tosca" will host a Thursday-only peach dessert buffet from July 2 through August 27, 2026, with reservations for July dates opening on June 1.
A limited-time "Hot Spring Date" Pickup Gacha is now live in The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You: Vibin' Puzzle, running from May 19 to May 26, 2026. Characters in hot spring date outfits are featured, with bonus effects available for the concurrent Gokuraku Onsen Story Part 6 event.
The second location of 283Crepe, a crepe shop based in Aoyachi-cho, Tottori, opened in Matsue in March 2026. Known for its crispy made-to-order crepes and light fresh cream sourced from Daisen Dairy, the shop has been drawing visitors from SNS and even from the Tottori branch.
Photo studio aim Tokyo Harajuku is holding a limited-time fair covering all photography genres on the final weekends of May 2026, with special benefits available for bridal, solo wedding, furisode, and graduation photo plans.