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A new Japanese akoya pearl specialty shop, Shizuku Pearl, opens on January 14, 2026, near Kuhombutsu Station. The shop offers directly sourced pearls from Ise-Shima, featuring both high-quality classic pearls and unique baroque pearl jewelry at accessible prices.
The Sirotan Funwari Store pop-up shop is coming to Nagoya Station's Gate Walk underground shopping mall from January 17 to January 30, 2026, featuring exclusive items and early-release products.
PONOS Corporation has launched the limited-time 2026 New Year Gacha in The Battle Cats, featuring representative characters from various gacha series along with numerous secret characters.
The Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Haneda will install Airweave's "Smart 02" mattress pads in select rooms from January 15 to June 30, 2026, offering guests a comfortable sleep environment during their travels.
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Tokyo Prince Hotel will host TOKYO BLOOM PICNIC from March 7 to May 31, 2026, offering colorful picnic baskets with hotel-quality cuisine on a terrace overlooking Tokyo Tower.
From January 9 to March 1, 2026, Tokyo SKYTREE TOWN hosts its largest-ever Strawberry Fair with approximately 90 stores offering exclusive strawberry-themed menus, drinks, and merchandise.
The Tokyo Station Hotel offers exclusive building tours of Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum before opening hours, paired with breakfast or lunch. Limited to 15 guests per day, running February 26 and March 6, 2026.
Station Memories! and Station Memo! Our Rails original goods will be available for limited-time sale at Tokyo Station Ichibangai Tokyo Character Street from January 30 to February 12, 2026.
Tour d'Argent Tokyo presents a luxurious winter dinner course featuring black truffles, the crown jewel of seasonal ingredients, across all six courses from January 7 to March 1, 2026.
Umematsuri TOKYO Komagome store, a specialty shop offering pickled plums from across Japan, opened on January 5, 2026 in Tokyo's Kita Ward, allowing customers to taste and select from a diverse range of umeboshi.
Qkamura Nanki Katsuura, a resort hotel located in Yoshino-Kumano National Park, has launched a guided tour package featuring a visit to Katsuura Port's fresh tuna auction and a special market breakfast, starting January 6.
Abe Yoando Pharmaceutical will showcase its medical-grade YP skincare line, EX Beauty Drink, and other NMN-based beauty products at the 16th COSME Week Tokyo from January 14 to 16, 2026 at Tokyo Big Sight.