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Felissimo's SeeMONO brand has started selling a water-spill-inspired glass tray and glass bead ear accessories created in collaboration with kiln work artist etrak glass, available by monthly subscription from May 18.
FAUCHON Hotel Kyoto is introducing two summer menus spotlighting "Kino Sato no Momo" peaches from Kinokawa City, the largest peach-producing area in western Japan, available from June 20 through August 11, 2026.
Season 2 of the short anime Fist of the North Star: Elegy of the Fist King Army Grunts is set to begin airing on July 6, 2026. A new PV has been released, and legendary guitarist Tsuyoshi Ujiki will participate as a special guest on the new ending theme.
FRANCAIS at its Omotesando flagship store in Tokyo is serving a new limited-time shaved ice called "Momoka," featuring sweet peach syrup, mascarpone cream, and a hidden cream cheese ice cream center, starting June 10, 2026.
Fujiya is releasing the Gatsun, to Grapefruit Gummy nationwide on June 16, 2026 — a limited-time candy inspired by Akagi Nyugyo's summer ice candy, featuring real grapefruit juice and a crystallized surface for a crunchy, ice-like texture.
Restaurant LAPUTA at Fukuoka Sun Palace Hotel & Hall is hosting a special summer-only French lunch course centered entirely around peaches, from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
A pop-up shop spotlighting Fukushima Prefecture's summer sake and fermented food culture opens at Ecute Ueno (June 15–21) and Ecute Nippori (June 23–30), featuring around 25 sake labels and a lineup of traditional fermented delicacies.
A new Garmin brand store is set to open at MARK IS Minatomirai in Yokohama on June 25, 2026, offering GPS watches, fitness trackers, and accessories across a wide product lineup.
Three mechanical watches combining Neon Genesis Evangelion designs with traditional Raden (mother-of-pearl inlay) craftsmanship are set to go on sale June 26, 2026, from GARRACK. Each dial is individually handcrafted by a Japanese artisan, with Unit 01, Unit 02, and Unit 00 models available.
A collaboration cafe themed around "Ice Cream Girls" opens at Share CAFE locations in Harajuku, Shinsaibashi, and Hakata from July 3, 2026, featuring newly drawn illustrations by Masahito Yonemura.
After about 8 months of renovation, GranSta Tokyo's newly named "Underground Marunouchi Ticket Gate Area" is set to open in mid-September 2026, bringing together 26 shops—including 12 Tokyo Station exclusive brands—under a concept that blends food and lifestyle goods.
Gunma Flower Park Plus in Maebashi runs its early summer fair "Ajisai Matsuri" from June 13 to July 17, 2026, featuring around 5,000 hydrangeas in bloom, rainy-day indoor events, a first-ever cat-themed marché, and limited afternoon tea and workshop programs.