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As Hokuto City's fresh greenery reaches its peak in June, the private villa ReTune Hokuto | SPA & SAUNA in Yamanashi Prefecture offers a rainy-season stay experience designed around nature — from a tent sauna and natural groundwater cold plunge to an outdoor bath and riverside relaxation area.
Specialty freshly-baked custard apple pie shop RINGO is launching the Stick Pie, a new handheld pastry made from its signature flaky crust, available from June 1, 2026, at select stores in Ikebukuro and Sendai.
RINGO IÉ, a new gift brand rooted in Yamagata Prefecture, has released its first product — a limited-edition apple juice collection using apples grown in the renowned Wagodaira area of Asahi Town, available in two varieties.
From June 2 to August 30, 2026, Shiseido Parlour's Ginza Main Restaurant is serving a special limited course as the second installment celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building. Priced at ¥15,000 (tax included), the course features dishes from Norwegian salmon cannelloni to roasted rack of lamb.
The popular picture book character Shizuku-chan returns in a brand-new sticker book packed with 319 stickers, including designs of Shizuku-chan and her friends, regional stickers from across Japan, wedding stickers, and fun play sheets.
The Speyside single malt Scotch whisky Speyburn is releasing a Father's Day gift set that pairs the Speyburn 10-year with an original glass in a special presentation.
SPRING VALLEY BREWERY Tokyo and Kyoto kick off their summer campaign with a refreshing "cool" first half featuring citrus-accented food pairings, and a bold "spicy" second half culminating in a two-day gourmet craft beer festival.
Kirin's craft beer brand SPRING VALLEY BREWERY is launching a summer-limited Fruity Saison — a refreshing, low-bitterness beer designed for warm-weather sipping, available nationwide from July 7, 2026.
A new casual Italian restaurant from the SALVATORE CUOMO brand is opening at Daiwa Roynet Hotel Shin-Yokohama on June 1, 2026, offering wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, pasta, and seasonal dishes, with limited-time opening campaigns.
A new regional souvenir magnet inspired by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building and the TOKYO LIGHTS 2026 projection mapping festival is now available at two observation deck shops inside the building.
Japan's sea grape theme park "Kaibudo Noen Uminchi," which attracts approximately 50,000 visitors annually, will hold a limited-time pop-up at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, from May 22 to May 31, 2026, bringing popular Okinawan experiences and flavors to the city.
Starting May 23, 2026, the giant inflatable attraction THE MEGA JUMP MOUNTAIN JAPAN at WHATAWON in Kishiwada, Osaka activates water on its slides for the summer season. New giant slides and an expanded athletic area make this year's setup bigger than last year.