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Kyoto's vegan cafe mumokuteki cafe KYOTO has added two new matcha sweets to its permanent lineup — Matcha Tiramisu and Matcha Tiramisu Parfait — both fully vegan and gluten-free, available from June 2026.
A new MUSASHI JAPAN store has opened in the heart of Kanazawa's Higashi Chaya-gai, where the Japanese kitchen knife brand's world is brought to life through traditional aesthetics, local craftsmanship culture, and an attached dining experience.
The Westin Hotel Sendai is hosting a My Melody-themed afternoon tea from July 18 to September 25, 2026, featuring peach sweets, Sendai local specialties, and exclusive character novelty gifts for each guest.
A pop-up shop featuring merchandise and sweets based on popular TRPG creator Nakao Yasuhiro's works will be held in Tokyo, Osaka, and Hokkaido, with newly drawn casual fashion character illustrations.
The three-day event "Nuigurumi no Gakko" (Stuffed Animal School) transforms a classroom venue into a school-themed immersive space for stuffed animal fans, featuring photo spots, 20 character participants, and exclusive merchandise.
Ota Art Museum & Library in Gunma Prefecture is set to host Exhibition of Books and Art vol.6 — Retelling from July 18 through September 6, 2026, featuring works by three artists who trace literary texts and real-world incidents through painting, installation, animation, and lithography.
PATISSERIE THE HÉREN, known for its crispy-outside-chewy-inside Baumkuchen that has claimed top honors at Japan's largest Baumkuchen event multiple times, is setting up a pop-up at Daimaru Kobe's basement floor from June 3 to June 9, 2026.
A mission-based interactive exhibition themed around PAW Patrol is coming to Enzelland Fukui this summer, running from July 18 to August 31, 2026. Admission is free.
A limited-edition "Peach Afternoon Tea" is being offered at Lounge Southcourt, Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower, from July 1 through September 30, 2026, featuring a three-tier stand filled with peach-inspired sweets and savories.
South Korean fragrance brand POSTES is opening its first Japan popup store at Shibuya Scramble Square 6F from June 11 to 17, 2026, offering eight city-inspired Eau de Parfum scents and a limited-edition luggage tag gift with purchase.
Provision, a members-only subscription-based French restaurant near Tokyo Midtown in Roppongi, has released its June monthly menu featuring six new dishes that celebrate the flavors of early summer.
The ZEELE AIR (ゼーレエアー) is a new air frame family camping tent that delivers exceptional ceiling height and a full-mesh open design. Priced at ¥149,000 (tax included), both the first and second lots have already sold out since going on sale May 31, 2026.