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A limited exhibition and sale featuring new kokeshi works co-created by Sony designers and traditional Naruko kokeshi craftsman Naomichi Sakurai is coming to Isetan Shinjuku from June 17 to 25, 2026.
Two seasonal parfaits showcasing summer fruits launch at the 26th-floor café & bar "Rhythmos" of Strings Hotel Tokyo InterContinental from July 1 through August 31, 2026.
The Suncut® Weightless UV Essence, launched nationwide in February 2026 by Kose Cosmeport, has received top recognition from three major beauty media outlets, with cumulative shipments now exceeding 500,000 units.
A rare corn variety from Kyoto called "Kyoto Mai Corn," with an extraordinary sugar content of up to 22.4 degrees, will be brought to the AGRIKO × MIMURE BOTANICAL Lab inside THE LINKPILLAR 2 for a hands-on harvest event on June 20 and 21, 2026.
Kyoto Century Hotel's La Jyho Live Kitchen is presenting a summer buffet featuring wagyu and diverse Japanese, Western, and Chinese meat dishes rotating every 30 minutes, from June 25 to August 26, 2026.
Japanese fashion brand Tika has unveiled its 2026 yukata collection with Kanano Senritsu as muse, highlighting the beginner-friendly 2WAY Onepiece Yukata and the romantic SWEET Series.
ISAINA, a 100% sweet potato shochu from Takarashuzo, has taken the Highest Gold Award at the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition 2026 shochu and awamori division, marking five consecutive years of recognition at the competition. Ikkoman also earned a Gold Award.
Starting June 15, 2026, Joetsu City Marine Museum "Umigatari" is introducing a special diver commentary event highlighting the popular Kobudai fish, as the aquarium approaches its 8th anniversary.
UNWIND HOTEL & BAR Otaru is hosting "Bloom for me," an art exhibition by Hokkaido-born artist SARU 1 from June 1 to August 30, 2026. Featuring 25 works inspired by flowers, plants, and the feeling of falling in love with the seasons, the exhibition fills the hotel's Art Deco lobby and Bar Ignis Otaru — and a limited-edition art pairing cocktail is available throughout the run.
After a 9-year hiatus, WORLD HAPPINESS 2026 ~ I'm HOME ~ is heading back to Tokyo's Yoyogi National Gymnasium on June 28, 2026. The complete day timetable and the full lineup of the special "SP YT session" tribute stage have now been announced.
Yokosuka City and the NPO Yokosuka International Exchange Association are hosting a Japanese Culture Experience Class on June 13, 2026, featuring hands-on activities such as kimono dressing, tea ceremony, ikebana, origami, calligraphy, and traditional Japanese instruments.
To mark the Saio's tamagushi offering at Takejinja Shrine during the 43rd Saio Festival procession in Meiwa Town, Mie Prefecture, a limited-edition goshuin stamp designed by graphic artist Yuki Koishikawa will be distributed in limited quantities starting June 6, 2026.