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KIMONO ARCH launches the first installment of their 2025 Autumn & Winter Collection featuring traditional Katakai-Momen kimono with natural dyes and reversible denim-style fabrics.
A new natural hot spring and sauna accommodation facility will open in Matsue's Tenjin-cho Shopping Street in spring 2026, featuring day-trip bathing options and dormitory-style lodging to revitalize the historic district.
Nitori has released an adorable dorayaki-shaped cushion with incredibly realistic appearance and soft mochi-like texture, now available at select stores and online.
French patissier Sébastien Bouillet launches a new autumn-winter collection featuring seasonal tartelettes, macarons, and artisanal cookie assortments, available from August 27, 2025.
A new specialty shop yop poolside yogurt featuring yogurt ice cream and rice flour hotcakes opens in Onna Village, Okinawa. The shop started its pre-opening on August 15, 2025, with grand opening on September 1st.
This is CHIFFON CAKE introduces a new caramel flavor of their popular cassata sandwich series, featuring deep caramel taste with pistachios and walnuts
Trading Monyumo plushies featuring characters from the popular anime Jujutsu Kaisen's 'Hidden Inventory/Premature Death' arc are now available for pre-order. The collection includes 10 varieties with 8 regular designs and 2 secret designs, scheduled for release in late August 2025.
Lotte's new chestnut-flavored Nama Choco Pie will be available nationwide on September 1, 2025, featuring autumn flavors in an easy-to-eat chilled dessert format.
Yokohama's beloved autumn tradition returns this September. The Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Plaza will host Yokohama Oktoberfest 2025 for 18 days from September 26 to October 13, featuring authentic German beers, traditional food, and live entertainment in a recreation of Munich's famous festival atmosphere.
A new sky lounge 'SKY BAR LOUNGE' opens on September 2, 2025, at CANDEO HOTELS Utsunomiya's 13th floor. Enjoy premium wines and bread pairings with stunning mountain and city views.
Expo '70 Commemorative Park in Suita City, Osaka, was built on the site of the 1970 Japan World Exposition. The vast grounds feature the iconic Tower of the Sun, seasonal nature, Japanese gardens, museums, hot springs, and many other diverse attractions – too much to enjoy in just one day.
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi marks its 5th anniversary on September 1, 2025, offering commemorative dining experiences, exclusive amenities, and special membership programs to celebrate five years of luxury hospitality in Tokyo's business district.