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Krispy Kreme's Hokkaido-exclusive fox-shaped donut, the Kitakitsune Milk, is back for the first time in three years at four Hokkaido stores starting June 3, 2026, now filled with Hokkaido milk cream and wrapped in pudding-flavored coating.
Nestled on the slopes of Mt. Haguro in Bandai-Asahi National Park, Yamagata Prefecture, Kyukamura Shonai Haguro has ranked No. 1 in the guest experience category among all 35 Kyukamura resorts nationwide for three consecutive years. Its hotel-guest-only tour to witness the morning Shinto ceremony at Dewa Sanzan Shrine has drawn the highest praise, and 2026 as the once-in-twelve-years auspicious Year of the Horse makes it a particularly ideal time to visit.
The open-world action adventure game LEGO Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight, following young Bruce Wayne's transformation into Gotham City's hero, launched on May 22, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Holiday Travel staff Rena and her colleague Arimi try the LLPW-X pro wrestling experience in Tokyo. Read their honest review of stepping into a real wrestling ring, learning bumps and rope work, and even getting moves performed on them by active professional women wrestlers.
The Michelin Guide has shared an early selection of 8 newly recommended restaurants in Tokyo for 2026, spanning modern cuisine, Italian, French, Japanese, pizza, and yakitori.
An exhibition showcasing works by international artists affiliated with the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (MFPA) association will be held at AEON Mall Hiroshima Fuchū in Hiroshima's Aki District from June 12 to 14, 2026. Admission is free.
A limited-time collaboration course is available at Shinjuku Nadaman Binkann and Nihonbashi Nadaman from May 16 to the end of June 2026, blending classic Japanese cuisine with international condiments from Youki Foods Corporation at ¥13,000 per person.
Noujiru Yokocho 2026, a free-admission immersive food festival themed around passionate enthusiasm, comes to Bellesalle Akihabara for three days from May 29 to 31, 2026, featuring collaboration food and drinks, live performances, and 11 types of original merchandise.
Outdoor brand Ogawa has teamed up with coffee gear brand Zebrang to release a lineup of outdoor coffee equipment, including a stainless-cutter coffee mill and a foldable flat dripper, launching May 29, 2026.
Starting June 6, 2026, the Oshi no Ko × GiGO Campaign 2026 kicks off at select GiGO locations across Japan, with limited-edition merchandise, crane game prizes, and a food and drink campaign running through mid-July.
To celebrate 30 years of Pompompurin, CA4LA has launched a special collaboration collection featuring two exclusive hats — available only through the CA4LA online shop.
Two Sanrio Characters — Pompompurin and Cinnamoroll — are joining the chapoon bath plush toy series, rolling out in Japan from May 23, 2026.